9 Week All Mountain Performance

Course Type All Mountain | Career Break
Dates 3rd Dec-2nd Feb
Price From £8950
Venue Canada-Sun Peaks | Revelstoke
Qualifications CSIA Level 1 Ski Instructor | AST 1 | Companion Rescue
Add Flights? Add flights for £700

About the Trip

9 WEEKS – SUN PEAKS & REVELSTOKE- CANADA

The smaller sister to our popular 18-week Snow Academy. For those who are intent on driving their skills to deal with all that, the mountain throws at you. Ease into the experience with a fast-paced 2-week Level 1 training program to bolster your foundations, preparing you for the Level 1 exam. Sun Peaks has 4200 acres of skiable terrain reaching out to Todd mountain, perfect for some introductory training days in the slack country to give you the solid building blocks. Your understanding of the snow-pack, the weather and the ever-changing conditions increase daily. Then buckle up as we change venues to the mighty Revelstoke. Let’s put all that training into fruition with an onslaught of advanced skills preparing you for off-piste & powder, backcountry and steep and deep training. How better to finish it off with a heli-skiing trip into some untouched powder fields before jetting home with some well-earned bragging rights?

Features
  • Sun Peaks & Revelstoke
  • Airport return transfers
  • Meal Plan 4 breakfasts & dinners per week
  • Level 1 training & exam
  • Level 2 training
  • 31 nights of deluxe
    accommodation (2 per room) in Revelstoke
  • CSIA Membership
  • Video Analysis
  • Off-Piste & Powder Training
  • Tree Wells & All Mountain Safety
  • Steep n Deep training at Revelstoke
  • Avalanche Skills Training Level 1
  • Companion Rescue
  • Introduction to Back Country module
  • Back Country training & Guided tours at Revelstoke
Benefits
  • Train on pristinely groomed
    corduroy at Sun Peaks for your Level 1
  • Comfortable accommodation throughout
  • A great array of restaurants to choose from in each resort
  • Perfect terrain for each discipline
  • Bespoke modules for each resort
  • Outstanding accommodation in
    Revelstoke with jacuzzi
    and spacious entertainment
    areas.
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Hearthstone Lodge & The Winters Sports Lodge

Sun Peaks

The Hearthstone is a ski-in/ski-out lodge located in the heart of Sun Peaks Resort.  It is the perfect base for a ski instructor course, with only a short walk from all the shops, restaurants and ski lifts.

The studios and 1-bedrooms suites are well set up for both a short or long stay. All feature a kitchenette, gas fireplace, dining area and free wireless internet. The dining room table seats 4 people, and there’s a flat-screen TV and comfy sofa for relaxing on when the room is set up for single or double occupancy. It has everything you need to make it a home-from-home.

Guest amenities include a fitness room, outdoor hot tubs, ski storage and a laundry area.

Facilities
Ski-in, Ski-out
Outdoor Hot Tubs
Gym
24 Hour Reception
Lockable Ski Storage
Wifi
Fireplace
Kitchen
Ensuite

Revel Stoke

It’s time to upgrade and stretch out as you appreciate the comfortable surroundings of our new lodge “The Winter Sports Lodge”. A massive kitchen with an entertainment area, a log fireplace and a jacuzzi is a must for those long days on the slopes: large rooms, even larger beds and a mix of rooms to suit all budgets. So relax in plush surroundings on your days off or when you want to put your feet up and go “Ahhhhhhhhh”. Limited places to stay in this fantastic lodge for the final half of your 9-week program. 5 mins from the resort and 10 mins from town, the lodge is perfect for those wanting to avoid long bus journeys and enjoy the extra comfort.

Revelstoke Resort

Revelstoke is a relatively new resort but quickly making a name for itself as a venue for the pros. A towering presence, After 2 Gondolas, you are still nowhere near the top of this impressive mountain. It has the longest vertical drop in North America, spanning over a great vibe on and off the mountain. Vast terrain with easy access to the backcountry and industrial amounts of snow ensures this is a must-see for any enthusiast. The town is considered to have one of the best collections of eateries on the Powder Highway, with influences from all over the world.

 

Sun Peaks Resort

Sun Peaks hosts our Level 1, 2 & 3 programs, it’s a perfect playground, a brilliant test bed free from crowds, allowing you to strive and quickly improve to the standard required by CASI/CSIA. Spend quality time on the mountain and not on the buses. Everything is at your fingertips, all aspects of your program taken care of so you can just concentrate on developing your techniques whilst being exposed to some of the most thrilling runs offered by this #1 resort.

The resort of Sunpeaks is snuggly nestled in the valley between 3 mountains spanning 4200ac of fantastic terrain,

Take the lifts to the Top of the World, breathe in the expansive vistas as the snow ghosts take a bow to the Bluebird mornings. Catch one of the 13 lifts, get immersed in one of the 137 runs, and disappear into 16 gladed areas.

Finding some of the best-untouched powder amongst tree-lined runs to the 10-acre terrain pack is a treat for anyone wanting to get the most out of this fulfilling venue. Avoid the white-out days, the chaos and long lift queues that plague some of our neighbouring resorts.
Offering some of the best conditions that BC offers and officially the sunniest resort in BC, it’s no surprise that people flock from around the world to see what the fuss is about. Maybe that’s why the Interski trials are held here.

“The resort itself was great with a good variety of shops and restaurants, and everyone around is super friendly and always willing to help where they can. The mountain offers lots of different terrain and difficulty levels as well as the chance to explore SunPeaks backcountry. Our training was amazing! I was taught by a variety of instructors, each one with a new perspective and something new to teach. We also had a consistent couple of instructors for our training magic, we til anion them and Vice versa. It has truly been an incredible season and I have all intentions of returning to Sun Peaks to continue my training and put my qualifications to use.”

Accommodation
Revelstoke
Sun Peaks
Testimonials

Training Package

Level 1 Training

On Snow Training is provided 4 days a week by CSIA level 3 & 4 instructors, with an extra day scheduled for shadow teaching with the school. In addition, level 1 Course Conductors will provide one-to-one feedback and training as you approach the exams. 

CSIA Level 1 Ski Instructor Exam.

The level 1 course exam is included in the price. You can add your Level 2 modules exams for £625 or book independently with the CSIA once you have passed your Level 1.

CSIA Membership & Instructor Licence.

As part of your course, we enrol you with the CSIA. Membership for the year is included, and you will be provided with a login to the CSIA website, where you can sign up for the level 2 exam. Upon completion of level 1, you will be a licenced instructor.

Shadow Teaching

An integral part of the course is shadow teaching. Shadowing real lessons helps prepare trainees for exams and provides observational experience in a mountain environment. A day is put aside for this, and once qualified, you will find yourself rostered into the ski school schedule once a week.

Additional Training Option

Further certifications are available throughout the programme, including Avalanche Skills TrainingAdaptive Ski Instructor QualificationRace Coaching certification and Park course.

Visa Assistance & Job Opportunities

We have partnerships and connections with several sports schools worldwide and can offer guidance to help you find employment as an instructor once qualified.

We provide comprehensive advice and assistance when applying for working holiday visas.

Snow Ready Fitness Plan

One of the most vitally important elements of your success. Created for the Winter Sports by a Personal Trainer, Sports Therapist, Nutrition Coach and instructor, this 8-week pre-season fitness programme targets the muscle groups used in skiing & snowboarding. It will make sure you are shredded & snow-fit in time for the start of your course.

Weekly Schedule

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Professional coaching is provided 4 days a week plus an extra day for shadow teaching, typically from Monday – Friday. Weekends can be spent shadowing the ski school, free-skiing or ticking off one of your chosen Bolt-Ons. Feast your eyes on this!

Week 1-2:

Introduction to ski instructing, calming the egos or nerves and getting rid of any bad “holiday skiing habits”. Getting the correct skiing fundamentals in place puts you on the best path right from the start before moving to more advanced terrain. Ski improvement and technique with video analysis.

Week 3-4:

Looking after your kit – Ski Tuning Workshop. Consolidating the new methods before the final CSIA Level 1 exams . Get one-to-one feedback from CSIA evaluators. Soak up their instruction. The more you listen, the more you learn. Ski school shadowing & additional courses (Avalanche Skills Training Level 1, Canadian Adaptive Snowsports, Tree Wells & All Mountain Safety).

Week 5-6:

Let your hair down and use some of those questionable techniques on the dance floor! Take a trip to one of our neighbouring resorts. Find your mojo and watch how your technique strengthens daily.This is where your skiing really starts to take off. Teaching experience, bumps, and short radius turns.

Week 7-8:
Week 9
Week 11:

Time to knuckle down!

Week 7:

Powder, dynamic carving and teaching. This is where your pre season fitness levels will pay off! Absorb everything the Level 4 trainers throw at you but save some energy for the weekend. Back Country,

"Incredible all-round!"

Samantha Galvin - 14 Apr 2022

"This company offers you everything you could want from a ski season; incredible options, incredible people, and most importantly incredible skiing… and snowboarding!"

What is included

An extensive amount of training in jaw-dropping scenery across two of the most inspiring resorts British Columbia has to offer. Hand-picked for their unique terrain to give you the best conditions, aimed at improving your technique in all conditions on all terrain. Truly a serious contender for what has to be the most exhilarating 9 weeks that British Colombia has to offer. Return refreshed, and inspired and remain in awe at the fantastic personal achievement gained by spending a perfect career break in the mountains.

Transfers

Outbound and return transfers are included from Kamloops Airport as standard with all bookings, subject to arrival times if booking own flights.

Resort Representative

A rep is in the resort to oversee the course. Reps are knowledgeable about the resort, qualifications and training, and have often taken part in the course previously.

CSIA Membership

Regular Members enjoy a wide-variety of Member Benefits including Pro Deals, General Liability Insurance and Accident, Death and Disability coverage.

Season Lift Pass

Your lift pass is season long, this means if you decide to add additional weeks your lift pass will be valid at either resort.
Lift pass benefits include discounts in selected shops and restaurants as well as on some activities, equipment rentals, maintenance and repairs.

Not Included

FLIGHTS (add flights for an extra £550)
INSURANCE
ANCILLARY BOLT-ON COURSES
EQUIPMENT OR RENTAL

Dates & Prices

Dates Accommodation Double Room Single Room Flights

3rd Dec to 2nd Feb

Hearthstone Lodge & The Winters Sports Lodge

£8950

£12100

+£550

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