Booking now: courses for winter 2026/27 and paid internships for winter 2027/28.
Ski and snowboard instructor courses and paid internships in Canada
Train, Qualify And Teach A Season On Snow.
Your Winter Starts With One Decision.
98%pass Level 190 to 97%pass Level 2- Level 3 and 4Canadian qualified trainers, which may include Hall of Fame and Interski alumni
- Job lined upOn internships, you interview with the snow school before you fly
- Video analysisYour skiing filmed and reviewed with your trainer, so you see exactly what to change
- ATOL / IPPYour money protected, however you book your flights
- 24/7A rep in every British Columbia resort, and an emergency line answered day or night
Level 3 and 4
Job lined up
Video analysis
24/7Explore the site
Find Your Way In.
Each sign leads to a different part of the site. Choose your sport, see where you could train, or read up first.
- Ski courses
- Every ski instructor course, from Level 1 to Level 3, with dates and prices side by side.
- Snowboard courses
- Every snowboard instructor course, with dates and prices side by side.
- Internships
- Qualify, then teach as a paid instructor for a resort snow school that winter.
- Ski patrol
- Mountain safety, first aid and avalanche rescue, trained on the mountain.
- Destinations
- Canada, Switzerland and New Zealand: the mountains, the towns and where you live.
- The Library
- Free guides and articles on costs, qualifications, visas and kit.
- About us
- Meet the team who will train and look after you, and see how your money is protected.
Courses and internships
Course Or Internship? Start Here.
A course is training and exams with no job attached. An internship adds paid teaching once you pass Level 1. Pick the closest match.
Paid Instructor Internships
Qualify, then teach for a resort snow school that winter.
- Length
- 19 to 23 weeks
- Price
- From £6,950
Instructor Courses
Training and qualifications, with no job attached.
- Length
- From two weeks
- Price
- From £3,200
Advanced And Specialist
Higher levels and specialist training, for those with experience.
- Levels
- Level 2 and 3
- Also
- Ski patrol
Prices are programme prices. Flights, insurance, food and equipment are extra, and so is rent after training on a standard internship. A £300 deposit holds your place, and the final balance is due 12 weeks before you fly.
See the real cost of a season
New to internships? The free Ultimate Internship Guide explains how they work, from the snow school interview and your visa to teaching your first lessons.
Read the internship guide
Not set on teaching? Our ski patrol courses train you in mountain safety, first aid and avalanche rescue. The free Ski Patrol Guide explains how it works.
Read the guideIn their words
Hear It From The People Who Went.
A 50 second film from our winters in Canada. Tap Sound on for the music.
What Past Trainees Say.
Most people arrive not knowing anyone. Here is what they wrote afterwards.
“I was there for three months and only ate dinner alone twice.”
“My roommate became my closest friend throughout the season, and there was such a mix of people ranging from 18-30.”
“Imagine a full English roast dinner on a random Tuesday after a day on the mountain.”
Careers
Can I Make A Career Out Of This?
The people best placed to answer are the ones who have done it. Every instructor and trainer here started as one of our trainees, and some now coach the next intake.
“I first went to work in Canada with Winter Sports Company as part of their internship programme in Panorama. I even had the opportunity to return to Panorama in an instructor trainer role, training other WSC members through their CSIA qualifications.”
Harry Drain
Trainer · CSIA Level 4
Came to Panorama as one of our trainees. Now trains the next intake.
Luke Hartigan
Trainer · CSIA Level 4
Did his first season with us. Now a trainer and race coach at Sun Peaks.
George Smith
Instructor · CSIA Level 3
Started on our Sun Peaks internship. Now a full-time ski instructor.
Eleanor Lynn
Coach · CSIA Level 3
Started on our Panorama internship and came back as a trainer. Now in her 10th winter, coaching in Perisher and Hakuba.
Maci Coughlin
CSIA Level 2 · APSI Level 3
Back-to-back seasons, teaching between Canada, Australia and Japan.
Where you can train
Canada, Switzerland Or New Zealand.
Three countries, each with a different kind of winter. The location pages have the dates, prices and what each one suits.
Canada
Courses, paid internships and ski patrol at Panorama, Revelstoke, Sun Peaks and Big White, plus Level 1 in Revelstoke with a teaching placement in Nova Scotia.
CoursesInternshipsSki patrol
Switzerland
BASI Level 1 and 2 in Verbier, coached by BASI Trainers and Swiss-qualified instructors.
SkiBASI Level 1 and 2
New Zealand
Level 1 and 2 ski and snowboard courses at Cardrona and The Remarkables, Queenstown, July to September, so you qualify in time for a northern winter.
SkiSnowboardLevel 1 and 2
Train with the resort snow schools at
Not sure which resort? The free Resort Comparison Guide sets Panorama, Revelstoke, Sun Peaks and Big White side by side: the terrain, the town, the snow and who each one suits.
Compare the resorts
Not sure you're good enough?
If You Can Link Turns On A Red Run, You Can Start.
No teaching experience needed. We teach you how to teach. Not there yet? Check the skiing or snowboarding ability guide.
Honestly
Who It Suits, And Who It Doesn't.
We would rather tell you now than after you have booked.
A good fit if
- You want structured training rather than an ordinary holiday
- You meet the ability and fitness requirements
- You have a realistic total budget
- You are ready to train hard, on and off the snow
Speak to us first if
- You are under 18
- You need paid work in Canada but are unsure about work permit eligibility
- You are still building the on-snow ability you need
- Your dates or budget are tight
Questions
Common Questions.
A course is training and exams with no job attached. You can join from 18 and you do not need a working holiday permit. A paid internship adds a job with a resort snow school once you have passed Level 1, so it needs a Canadian working holiday permit.
Better than a beginner, nowhere near expert. You should link turns on a red run, consistently and at a steady speed. As a guide, that is three to four weeks on snow for a course and about six for an internship. If you are not there yet, tell us. You can arrive early to build up.
A two week Level 1 course starts at £3,200 sharing. Paid internships for winter 2027/28 start at £6,950. Flights, insurance, food and kit are extra, and so is rent once you have passed Level 1 on a standard internship. The Real Cost of a Season guide has example budgets.
No job is guaranteed. On an internship the job is arranged with the snow school before you leave, and starts once you pass Level 1, hold the right work permit and meet the employer's requirements. Paid work in Canada needs a working holiday permit, and eligibility depends on your citizenship. Courses have no job attached and need no work permit.
Yes, and you don't have to take our word for it. We hold ATOL licence 7337, which you can look up on the Civil Aviation Authority's website, and we're a member of Year Out Group. We're rated Excellent on Trustpilot, where clients and parents post their own reviews. And you can ring us on +44 1548 831152 and ask whatever you like.
In British Columbia your rep is your first call. Wherever you are, in an emergency Rik and Emma answer the emergency number we give you before you fly, day or night. If you're hurt or ill, we sit between you, your insurer and your family until it's sorted. And if your visa is refused through no fault of your own, you get your money back.
For parents. Who looks after your son or daughter, what happens if something goes wrong, and how your money is protected. The free Parent Guide sets it all out, and you are welcome to call us with any question.
Read the guideFree guides
Read Before You Decide.
Three free guides that answer the questions most people ask before they book.
Skiing Ability GuideCheck where your skiing is now, and what to work on before you go.Read the guide
Snowboarding Ability GuideThe same check for snowboarders, from linked turns to steeper terrain.Read the guide
Internship Comparison GuideEvery paid internship side by side: resort, length, price and what is included.Read the guide
Rik
Emma
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Iain
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Mike
AbbieGet An Honest Recommendation.
Tell us your ability, budget, dates and what you want from the winter. We will explain which programme fits, and tell you honestly if none does.
+44 1548 831152info@wintersportscompany.comModbury, Devon, United Kingdom
