The Winter Sports Company has been providing professional Ski and Snowboard Instructor Courses for over the past decade. Originally founded on the slopes of Sun Peaks, B.C, Canada. The Winter Sports has since grown and can now be found around the globe.
We have a range of courses, taking you from your very first steps into the Instructing world to Ski Patrol or pure adrenaline Heli-days. Our reach, contacts and logistics now include Canada, Switzerland, New Zealand, Japan & Argentina, giving you every opportunity to follow the winters and forge a full time career.
Our Team
Rik Dyson
Rik first qualified as a water sports instructor in the late 90s before a successful career organising adventures on the high seas and snowy mountains for high-calibre clients worldwide. He’s now returned to his first love of instruction and combined it with his passion for the mountains. With a wealth of knowledge and over 25yrs of experience in logistics, travel and adventure, he is obsessed with ensuring that you reach your goals.
Emma Dyson
Often referred to as the Admiral, she is the glue behind the scenes. Keeping the beating heart of the WSC pumping ensuring all operations are covered. With over 2 decades of experience with logistics and planning you will be glad that she is on your team. Found between the UK and Canada.
Rob Hayward
Rob has been the Winter Sports Rep at Sun Peaks for the past 7 years, and nobody knows the resort better. Rob is qualified for Level 2 in the BASI and CSIA systems and is a fountain of knowledge for trainee instructors. Always on hand to help, he can be found both on and off the slopes. Working with our clients and ski schools, he ensures a smooth program throughout the season. He is often accompanied by his wife Dawn and together they can solve most situations in & around resort.
Rob Filipe
Rob has been the Rep at Hidden Valley and, more recently and more recently a part of the Sun Peaks Snow school upper management and equipped to assist on both sides of the fence. As an ex student of the WSC, he is an experienced, dual-certified instructor and is well on his way to his Level 3. A calm individual and a reliable fun member of the team.
Mike Ractliffe
Mike is our Canadian-Scottish hybrid blending the best of both worlds. He is ultimately responsible for training and managing the resort over at Hidden Valley. Often the go-to guy for problem-solving and our man on the ground in Canada, he is a Level 3 instructor for the CSIA, has an endless supply of answers for all our problems and is responsible for successfully preparing our interns for their Level 2.
Abbie Morris
Abbie is a sports science graduate, sports massage therapist and qualified nutrition coach. Currently working with the Fire Fighters Charity as an Exercise Therapist & operating freelance with a new venture “From. AM”, her mission is to promote functional wellness and fitness for life’s demands. Years of working in gym, coaching all populations, she has developed a wholesome approach to wellness and specific functional fitness. She also in charge of our clients onboarding.
Wil Comrie
On the front line is where you will often find Wil, responsible for the implementation of our training programs at Panorama, his dedication and drive is responsible for our incredibly high pass rate at Level 2. We are lucky to have him onboard and he is a real asset to the team.
Harry Drain
Always there to back up Wil and provide his unique style of teaching. Whilst he instructs by day, he is also on-hand to provide support when needed. Again ex-student of the Winter Sports Company, he is living proof that our programs can set you up for success. Proving those naysayers that given the
Josh Tarr
Josh has been behind the camera for nearly 2 decades, shooting footage in some of the most remote areas of the world chasing Bears, Elephants, Rhinos, Hippos and more recently the Winter Sports clients. With clients such as the BBC, Netflix and National Geographic under his belt he also finds time to fit the Winter Sports Company in and get some quality time on the snow whilst doing what he loves the most.
Maci Coughlan
Maci completed our 7 week fast track program and stayed for a full season. She makes us look good on the social end whilst Freya takes care of the business end. Her work ethic puts us to shame and between Maci & Freya they have all the login codes to our social media. Without them we would be completely lost.
Ally Wagorn
Ally is the Mountain Sports Manager at Panorama Mountain Resort. She has 15+ years working in the Snow Sports industry in Canada and 30+ years sliding around on snow! On a bluebird pow day you won’t catch her in the office as she’ll be ripping it up in the infamous Taynton Bowl
Luke Hartigan
Luke actually did his first season at Sun Peaks with Rob Hayward on a WSC 18 week course. Fast forward to today, he is returning for his 7th season and is now our “front of house” on the slopes. He is well versed in all aspects of the WSC programme. Having “been there and done it” Luke is now responsible for ensuring its your turn for success and is focused on getting you all across the finish line both on and off the slopes. Kicking and screaming if he has to!
Sam Reilly
Sam is a CASI Level 3 Instructor and Level 2 Evaluator who brings a wealth of industry experience to our programs at Panorama. A former ski school manager, Sam acknowledges there’s a job to do but believes the process should be fun. A lifelong surfer, Sam loves riding all over the mountain and puts an emphasis on flowing with the conditions and terrain. If there’s a powder stash or side hit in sight, Sam will share it.
Winter Sports Company
Why Choose the WSC?
Being a long way from home, if you had to deal with a part-time employee or the company’s directors every time you had a concern, a problem, an unfortunate event or wanted help getting a job? What would you prefer?
Who would resolve your issue faster, if at all? Well, this is precisely where we shine. Unfortunate events do happen. Your best-laid plans don’t always work out.
So imagine having the care and logistics of a company like the WSC in your back pocket. Genuinely supporting your goals before, during and after your winter endeavour. Our customer focus is second-to-none both on and off-piste. We are obsessed with your happiness. It puts a smile on our faces. We want you to succeed and will do everything we can to exceed your expectations. This is why we have a large percentage of repeat clients. This is why we are growing from strength to strength.
The rest is easy.
Make it a Reality
“This company deserves all the praise they’ve received. Coupled with first class organisational skills (which shone through with Covid, forest fires and flash floods) & the fantastic range of courses available, is a winning recipe. If you are thinking of a ski season or similar, you won’t do better imo. And if you’re a parent, my advice is don’t even look elsewhere. No one will care for your child more than Wintersports.”
Jason Taylor
Now its your Turn
Find a course that suits you. Add your Bolt-ons experiences and create something special.
