Customer Reviews

Cath Woodhart “The terrain at Sun Peaks is perfect for ski improvement and learning to teach, and the instructors are all highly experienced and extremely helpful. In our opinion, The Winter Sports Company run the best value for money programmes out there. We’re hoping to be back for our third [...]

Joss Englert “The course was excellent! There was enough course content to keep me busy and to work hard. My knowledge of skiing, skiing ability and the amount of experience I have gained have all improved massively. I still receive emails from WSC which made me secure in the sense that they [...]

Jade Kent “I have made many life long friends in such a short period of time and been on so many amazing adventures.”  – After completing the 11 week course Jade was employed as a ski instructor at Ski Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. It’s been a few years since I started my [...]

Katja Danielsson “A really fun, valuable and important experience for your career and also for taking the next level of certification. Sun Peaks is a great place to start your career as an instructor, it’s really friendly, it’s never super crowded, good slopes to teach on, an [...]

Roy Horton “If you are serious about doing a ski or snowboard course The Winter Sports Company should be at the top of your list. The resort at Sun Peaks is exceptional and the package that the Winter Sports Company offered really suited me.” I have been on two short courses with The Winter [...]

Richard Ellis “Taking the 18 week snowboard instructor course has allowed me to turn a hobby into a career. I am returning to Sun Peaks this year as an instructor. The thing I enjoyed most about the training was it gave me the opportunity to ride everyday with like minded people.” [...]

Josh Terry “The Winter Sports Company organised my internship so that I received high quality training and they helped me to pass both level 1 and 2 in my first season. They continued to support me and supplied me with contacts for my first season teaching. The Internship course was great and [...]

Elliot Russell “I was able to get CASI and CSIA level 1 & 2 while also getting my CSCF level 1. The training itself was top notch and I couldn’t of asked for better instructors. Winter Sports are so helpful when it comes to finding work and they will do anything they can to help you […]

Lottie Loveday “The most memorable part of my training was chair lift evacuation practice, which literally meant jumping off a chairlift with only your ropes and knots to save you! I’ve just been offered a position as full time member of the ski patrol team for this winter! All [...]

A little over a year ago in a college in Guernsey, a lecturer was discussing gap year options with a class of students. That’s when Scott Howitt’s attention was caught by the opportunity to become a ski instructor. Whilst this is a fairly popular post-college travel option for some, it was an [...]

Kevin Powell “It was an amazing way to celebrate half a century. I skied on some of the steepest mogul runs I’ve ever seen and at the grand age of 50 had the best winter of my life” A daredevil Essex angler traded his rods for a pair of skis after his wife splashed out on a ski […]

Josh Beck “The instructors at Sun Peaks were first class with an amazing pass rate, plus they’re all really friendly and it felt like we were training with the Jedi of snowboarding! The Winter Sports Company have been fantastic help from booking the course right through to helping [...]

Richard Ellis “The Level 3 snowboard instructor course has allowed me to turn a hobby into a career. I am returning to Sun Peaks this year as an instructor. The thing I enjoyed most about the training was it gave me the opportunity to ride everyday with like minded people.” The [...]

Elliot Russell  “After spending a season in Canada with The Winter Sport Company I decided to book onto their advanced course in New Zealand. I couldn’t believe how much I learnt in the first week of training. The trainers were at some of the highest levels in the Southern Hemisphere. The [...]

Henry Grantham-Wright “The training provided by the highly qualified instructors at Sun Peaks is first class and every possible opportunity is given to enable the individual to achieve their maximum potential. The scheduling of the training is perfect and allows enough time for you to [...]

Jack Wilton “The 11 week snowboard course in SPR was fantastic, the training was brilliant and everyone in the group had their own things to work on. Accommodation was perfect, right in the centre of the village and without a doubt the best pizza I have ever eaten!” The 11 week [...]

Peter Ward “I am having a fantastic time at hidden valley. There is a great feel of community around the resort and everyone is more than happy to help. It is a small instructor team but full of character – very easy to fit into the team and make a name for yourself.” Living [...]

Daniel Guggisberg “Its amazing at Panorama and I definitely had the time of my Life! We started the winter training and taking our level 1 exam and by the end of the season all Winter Sports interns took our level 2 exam and passed above standard.” I really want to say thanks to [...]

“Some people return from their gap year with hazy memories, a dodgy tattoo and a maxed out credit card, but I came back as a qualified ski instructor with awesome experiences, a better CV and no debt!!” Jez left behind the wind and rain of the UK in November 2016 to start a ski instructor […]

Courtney Rose “The whole course feels like you are all friends helping one another to improve, there is no ‘teacher/student’ strict boundaries which makes the whole experience more enjoyable. I have certainly improved my own skiing and feel very confident with being able to teach others of all [...]

Ellie Day “The course was split into equal measures of riding and teaching so we were confident in both areas going into the exam. And of course there were a fair few days we just rode powder and trees! The accommodation at the Hearthstone Lodge was comfortable and felt like home after [...]

Thomas Ewes “I can’t fault the training and the course went very well. The level 2 exam was challenging but despite this I managed to pass with outstanding marks. I have no complaints and will be looking to book one of the WSC level 3 advanced training courses at Sun Peaks Resort or [...]

Neil, 46, Milton Keynes “Back country skiing with virtually no one else on the hill, I think the longest we waited in a lift line was when I need to adjust my boots, amazing. Clear blue skies and easily some of the best off piste skiing I’ve ever done. Give Winter Sports a call, [...]