Canada Ski Instructor and Snow Board Instructor Course
This full on course is designed to maximize your potential as a skier or snowboarder as well as nurturing your leadership skills, before gaining your instructor qualifications.
Before you can teach others you will need to become an incredible Skier (or Boarder), even if you are already excellent, learning from the professionals will open up your eyes to achieve new levels of personal ability.
Gain experience from a small team of hand picked coaches
Our coaching and guiding staff are all hand picked and are at minimum CSIA/CASI level 3 (most are level 4) and are all certified examiners. We run small training groups of no more than 6. Our Partners company directors are also on snow coaching everyday! This means you will get personalised attention, and genuinely feel part of the team, rather that a student at the back of the class.
Superb training location
The snow conditions at this location are some of the best in Canada. Mount Washington attracts regular storms rolling in off the Pacific Ocean and is frequently home to the deepest snow-pack in North America.
Teaching Components
what you learn on the slopes will be supplemented with theory sessions, evening workshops and video playback analysis so that you can see your improvement week by week.
Through out the course you will also be involved in real life work experience with the local snow school which will give you invaluable hands on
During the Snow-sports instructor courses, you will master high performance ski or snowboard techniques and tactics in a variety of mountain skills including the following:
- Powder
- Bumps
- Steeps
- Trees
- Terrain park
- Carving
- Alpine racing
For 12 weeks you will enjoy ski in ski out accommodation at Mount Washington Resort And legendary instruction from some of Canada’s top ski professionals. We include all transfers and transportation within the program; evening meals Monday – Friday & all meals on overnight backcountry trips.
The course includes a full seasons pass (including night skiing/riding and X-Country) at Mt. Washington Alpine Resort So it’s a great idea to take advantage of the additional one-week bonus for only £349.
You can expect coaching, Men touring and guiding in a variety of ski or snowboard disciplines Such as the GS racing and terrain park techniques.
Lessons are delivered with comprehensive video analysis, dry-land training and evening workshops and tuning clinics.
Gear: You will need to provide some of your own equipment however we can provide:
Backcountry equipment rentals; safety equipment and group gear rentals. All course materials are provided.
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Course Curriculum and Itinerary’s
The following is a week by week break down of the course.
Ski Instructor Course
Week 1
- Arrival & orientation
- Group split and ski improvement
- Introduction to CSIA skills
- Problem solving & team building camp
Week 2
- CSIA level 1 preparation
- Demonstrations & leadership theory
- Communicating with children workshop
- Fast Track To Parallel progression
Week 3
- Avalanche Safety Training 1 certification
- All mountain ski improvement
- Navigation & mountain weather
- Winter survival skills out-trip
Week 4
- CSIA level 1 ski instructor certification
- Course & exams
Week 5
- Intro to performance carving & alpine racing
- Intro to terrain park.
- Ski tuning & boot balancing workshops
Week 6
- Alpine race training
- CSIA Snow Park “Trained” certification
Week 7
- Wilderness first aid certification &
- CPR level C course & exams (50hrs)
Week 8
- All mountain ski improvement
- Terrain adaptation
- Snow School shadow
Week 9
- Steeps & freeride skills & tactics
- Intro to air / safety considerations
Week 10
- Glacier travel & rope rescue skills
- Avalanche Safety Training 2 certification
- Multi-day back country ski tour
- Alpine skills training
Week 11
- CSIA level 2 preparation
- Demonstrations, assessment & development
- Tool box & practice teaches
- Ubertech competition
Week 12
- CSIA level 2 ski instructor certification
- Course & exams
- Graduation party
SnowBoard Instructor Course
Week 1
- Arrival & orientation
- Group split & riding improvement
- CASI standard skills sessions
- Problem solving & team building camp
Week 2
- CASI level 1 preparation
- Teaching progressions & leadership theory
- Skill development & demonstrations
- Communicating with children workshop
Week 3
- Avalanche Safety Training 1 certification
- All mountain riding improvement
- Navigation & mountain weather
- Winter survival skills out-trip
Week 4
- CASI Level 1 snowboard instructor certification
- Final preparation, course & exams
Week 5
- Introduction to terrain park
- Teaching progressions for park
- Airs, rotations, boxes & rails
Week 6
- CASI Park Instructor certification
- Terrain park skills & teaching development
Week 7
- Wilderness first aid certification &
- CPR level C course & exams (50 hrs)
Week 8
- Level 2 skills concept
- Introduction to race/carving board
- Riding & teaching development
Week 9
- Race/carving board improvement
- Carved turn teaching development
- Equipment tuning
Week 10
- Avalanche Safety training 2 Certification
- Multi-day Backcountry trip
- Glacier travel & rope rescue skills
- Alpine skills training
Week 11
- CASI level 2 final preparation
- Carving board improvement
- Riding & teaching practice
- Ubertech competition
Week 12
- CASI level 2 snowboard instructor certification
- Course & exams
- Graduation party
Accommodation
During the Ski or Snowboard instructor course you will be housed in clean and comfortable shared accommodation. Picture cozy warm chalets located in the picturesque village at Mount Washington Alpine Resort.
This is a great location, ski in ski out, a world apart from the usual cramped “student Accommodation” used on many Snow sports courses.
The Chalets have all the mod Cons with large kitchens, spacious common areas, WiFi internet access as well as plenty of character and charm.
Standard rooms are are shared between 3 – 4 people, however if you are looking for a little more privacy, it is possible to upgrade to a private or twin room.
Canada Ski Instructor and Snow Board Instructor Course Frequently Asked Questions
Why choose the Xtreme Gap snow sports instructor courses over others?
You will notice a lot of training organisations offering ski instructor courses. These companies only include CSIA/CASI level 1 in the actual course fees… But if you read the fine print anything beyond that is at an extra cost. (CSIA/CASI LEVEL 2 is usually required if students want any chance to obtain a working visa sponsorship the following year).
Some try to fluff up their programs by including a very basic avalanche day or a 1 day first aid course but these for the most part are not accredited courses. With our course, we include all the training fees, and provide you with a 40 hour wilderness training course. Our students come away more highly qualified and ready to hit a competitive snow sports instructor jobs market.
What kind of jobs can I get after completion of the course?
Do I need a visa to enter Canada?
Check the following link to to see whether or not it is necessary for you. Canada visa information
Do I need to be a good skier or boarder to take part?
How much spending money will I need?
What kind of insurance will I need?
Am I guaranteed to pass all the exams?
Is there skiing on days off?
What about the night life?
Are you guaranteed a job after the course?
Can I get recommendations if I apply somewhere else?
What are the wages for a ski and snowboard instructor in Canada?
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Price
- 12 weeks Standard shared £7898
- 12 weeks twin share £8299
- 12 weeks private room £9459
- additional bonus 13th week £349
Seen a like-for-like course cheaper? Let us know we will beat the price or give you your 13th week for free.
Included
- All instruction and exams (see below)
- Shared Accommodation
- Food (see below)
Certifications Included
We include the following certifications in the course fees:
- CSIA/CASI level 1, CSIA/CASI level 2,
- CSIA/CASI Snow park Accreditation,
- Avalanche Safety Training level 1,
- Avalanche Safety Training level 2,
- 40 Hour Wilderness Training
- First Aid Certification,
- 10 Hour CPR level C certification.
Food
We know gaining your instructor qualifications can be a considerable expense, so we include a meal plan that covers many of your dinners through out the course! (Monday to Friday)
All meals on scheduled overnight backcountry trips will also be supplied. This gives you the weekends to explore the many restaurants and cafes of the Comox Valley.
If you want to cook your self it’s no problem, you will also have access to a full kitchen to prepare any meals not provided, allowing a variety of options for all budgets.
Excluded
- Flights
- Insurance
- Costs for working holiday visas if required
- Spending money
- Ski or Board Equipment
Dates
January 11th- April 4th 2015
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” Im stoked, absolutely stoked about the experience I have had…Was better than I could have dreamed of. Learnt so much and the group as just fantastic, i’ve made life long mates.”Toby White