hi kieran,
good to hear you're interested... I'll work through your questions briefly, but happy to detail anything I've missed.
1. Yes if you've completed your courses and have certificates we will discount the joining fee by £100 per person.
2. You can't book more than a month in advance, and guaranteed allocation is 6 peak sessions (12 hours), 15 off-peak (30 hours) - peak being weekends. If you use all of your peak allocation then you get unlimited same day booking if the skis are free up to your total allocation of 42 hours.
3. We use a live online booking system so you can book minutes before use assuming the ski is free.
4. The skis have combination locks, the access code is emailed on return of an online booking.
5. There is online cctv monitoring the skis so we can see exactly who is using them. If a member is in breech of the rules their membership will be terminated and they would be liable for the remainder of their membership cost. Simply the model only works if everyone respects the equipment and the booking system, so we do have to vet potential members for suitability.
6. We currently have 8 members using two skis.
Input, questions and advice is all welcome, it is a new concept and we're encouraging members to get involved!