Whistler Blackcomb Snowboard Instructor Course - Canada

only  £7950

Whistler Blackcomb Snowboard Instructor Course

Ref:

GYC 3443

Countries:

Canada

Duration:

from 12 Weeks

  

more info:

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This would suit:

Anyone looking to gain recognised snowboard instructor qualifications in Whistler Blackcomb, one best resorts in the world. The courses suit all standards/abilities although you must be able to demonstrate comfortable and safe riding skills on intermediate terrain.

 

Cost details:

From £7950.00 depending on choice of accommodation

 

Duration details:

We can extend flights for up to 6 months

 

   

Product Details

• transform your personal riding skills through a high quality and ‘fun’ instructor training programme
• experience one of the best ski resorts in the world with limitless terrain, snow bowls and parks/pipes for you to discover
• enjoy a high standard of catered accommodation at the Chalet Alta Vista
• attain the CASI Level 1 & Level 2 instructor qualifications



Dates
09 January 2009 - 03 April 2009

Whistler Blackcomb - the resort
Situated in the rugged Coastal Range of British Columbia, Whistler Blackcomb is a young, vibrant resort with an international flavour. With two unbelievable mountains side by side comprising long trails, glaciers, extensive snow bowls, incredible parks and pipes, and a reliable snow record, Whistler is the ultimate skiing and boarding paradise. The resort is distinctively West Coast style, with a friendly, relaxed mood and a plenty of shops, bars, clubs and restaurants to keep you occupied throughout the season.

The courses
You will have approximately 20 hours per week of quality instruction provided through Whistler Blackcomb Ski & Snowboard School, and you will also have plenty of spare time to yourself to enjoy the mountains. You will be taught in small groups of up to 8 people per instructor. Not only will you see a vast improvement in your own technique, you will also be given the tools to become an effective teacher and share your expertise with others. Our courses will provide you with an insight into the service side of the industry, how ski and snowboard schools function, plan lessons, and you will also get to shadow instructors. To complement the instruction, a first aid course, recreational avalanche course, and ski/snowboard tuning clinics are also included.

Accommodation - Chalet Alta Vista
Chalet Alta Vista is an eleven bedroom chalet that can accommodate up to 24 people doing the instructor courses all together. It has a superb location on Archibald Road, a mere stones throw from Whistler's Alta Lake and a 10 minute walk or 5 minute bus ride into the village.

The chalet has spacious living and dining areas, two large decks with a jacuzzi hot tub on the front deck and fantastic views from the spacious upper BBQ deck. All bedrooms are en suite with heated floors and the property has a homelike feel and finished to a high specification. The chalet also has secure storage, full laundry facilities and a bus stop directly outside.

Food arrangements:
With chalet hosts preparing your breakfasts and evening meals, this chalet provides an ideal retreat and a perfect base for your Whistler Blackcomb experience.

Whistler - the town
Whistler is the bench mark for all North American ski resorts. Enjoy the temperate weather of the huge coastal mountains with a winter average of minus 2 degrees celsius. You will have the feeling of infinity when it comes to accessible skiable terrain. This town was built to emulate the European ski lifestyle, Ski in Ski out, and to fulfil the Canadian intense ski habits. All that you are looking for such as fine dining to cowboy food, classic wine to the simple Kokanee beer, everything in whistler is at a hand’s reach. You can ski down to the village and walk across it in about 5 minutes. When it rains in the village, it pours on top, and we mean SNOW… lots of it!

The package
The cost of the courses include:
• Flights
• Airport transfers
• Accommodation (shared)
• Breakfasts and evening meals provided 6 days a week by chalet host(s)
• Resort transfers (if applicable)
• Season lift pass
• Services of a representative
• Instructor training (approximately 20 hours per week)
• CASI Level 1 course
• CASI Level 1 exam fee
• CASI Level 2 course (12 week courses in Canada only with exam fee payable in resort)
• National Governing Body manuals/materials
• First Aid Course
• Recreational Avalanche Course
• Shadowing instructors/work experience
• Video analysis and feedback
• Theory sessions
• Ski and snowboard tuning clinics
• Ski jacket
• Professional photography - group/action shots
• Job search assistance/advice
The prospects
The CASI Level 1 certification will enable you to teach beginners and early intermediates in Canada or North America. The CASI Level 2 allows you to teach at an intermediate level, and this level of certification can see you working in different countries around the world (including Australia or New Zealand over the Summer).

Many people who have completed an International Academy course have returned to the resort where they trained to work as a ski or snowboard instructor, whereas others have gained employment at other resorts worldwide.

Why choose International Academy
International Academy has been running ski and snowboard instructor training courses in Whistler Blackcomb for many years. Now part of the TUI Travel PLC Group of Companies, you can travel to resort safe in the knowledge that you have the backing and support of a leading international leisure travel Group with full ATOL bonding and financial protection.

For some, our courses will enable you to develop and improve your skills in the activity you love and gain recognised instructor qualifications. For others, the courses may be the catalyst for an exciting new career.

In short, you will reap the rewards from a high quality personal development programme. You will also get to meet a diverse range of people and probably make friends for life. Whatever your motivations may be for choosing an International Academy course, you’re sure to benefit from a memorable, rewarding and potentially life-changing experience.



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Our users say
"I decided to go on an International Academy course as part of my gap year and chose Whistler as it’s somewhere I’d never visited before and is almost as far away from home as I could possibly get. I can definitely say this course exceeded all of my expectations and have had more fun than I could have ever imagined with people I didn’t know before. I’ve met people from so many different backgrounds and lifestyles which have changed the way I look at a lot of things, all this made the living part a load more interesting. Throughout the entire three months, not once did I find myself without something to do. Whistler is an amazing place and has so many different opportunities that get thrown your way alongside some of the best skiing and snowboarding you will ever find anywhere. If I had the chance to do this again I would jump at the chance".
Daniel Calvert, CASI Level II 2007





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