Flights For maximum flexibility courses can be booked with or without flights.
Flights depart from London, UK. Flights from alternative airports can be arranged, please contact us for a quote for this service.
Transfers Outbound and return transfers are included as standard with all bookings including flights.
Shared hotel accommodation Prices are based on 2-3 sharing. We can accommodate couples and friendship groups upon request.
A limited number of single rooms are available for an additional £220 per week.
Breakfast & evening meals 5 days a week A buffet breakfast with hot & cold options is served Monday - Friday.
Evening meals are served 5 nights per week across 4 restaurants in resort. We work closely with restaurants to ensure a varied and well-balanced diet is available. Dietary requirements are accomodated.
The meal plan include gratuities - so you don't need to budget for tips on meals included in your package.
Season lift pass A season-long lift pass is included. This means if you decide to extend your stay or return to the resort within the season your lift pass will still be valid.
Lift pass benefits include discounts in selected shops and restaurants as well as on some activities, equipment rentals, maintenance and repairs.
Resort Representative
A rep is in resort all season to oversee the course. Reps are knowledgeable about the resort, qualifications and training, and have taken part on the course previously.
Level 1 Training
5 days a week, provided by CASI pro-instructors Level 1 course conductors will take training and provide one-to-one feedback as you prepare for the level 1 exam.
Level 2 Training
5 days a week, provided by CASI pro-instructors. CASI instructors will provide one-to-one feedback as you prepare for the level 2 modules and assessments.
Level 3 Training
5 days a week, provided by CASI instructors. 1 day per week is allocated for self-development and ski school shadowing. Experienced CASI Level 3 & 4 instructors will work closely with you as you prepare for the level 3 modules and exam and provide one-to-one feeback during training.
CASI Level 1 snowboard instructor exam
The level 1 course exam is included in the price.
Level 2 & 3 modules and assessments can be booked directly with CASI by the participant upon completion of the level 1. Level 2 costs approx $510, Level 3 costs approx $920."
CASI Membership & Instructor Licence.
As part of your course we enrol you with CASI. Membership for the year is included and you will be provided with a login to the CASI website where you can sign up for the level 2 & 3 exams. Upon completion of level 1 you will be a licenced instructor.
Shadow Teaching
Shadowing real lessons is an important part of training to be an instructor and helps prepare trainees for exams. Working closely with the sports school, we arrange for all participants have the opportunity to shadow the sports school on days off from pro-coaching.
Additional Training Option
Further certifications are available throughout the programme. Including Avalanche Skills Training, Adaptive Snowboard Instructor Qualification, Race Coaching certification and Park course..
Visa Assistance & Job Opportunities
We have partnerships and connections with several sports schools across the world, and can offer guidance to help you to find employment as instructor once qualified.
We provide comprehensive advice and assistance when applying for working holiday visas.
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Snow Ready Fitness Plan
Created for Winter Sports by a personal trainer & snowboard instructor, this 8 week pre-season fitness programme targets the muscle groups used in skiing & snowboarding and will make sure you are snow-fit in time for the start of your course.
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Hearthstone Lodge Hotel: Located in the heart of Sun Peaks Resort, the Hearthstone is the perfect base for a season-long snowboard instructor course. An alpine-style ski-in ski-out hotel, with all the amenities you require to make it a home-from-home - but with all the benefits of staying in a hotel.
Facilities
- Ski-in, Ski-out
- Outdoor Hot Tubs
- Gym
- 24 Hour Reception
- Launderette
- Lockable Ski Storage
- Wifi
- DVD Library
- Housekeeping Service
- Safety Deposit Boxes
Rooms
- En-suite
- KitchenetteTowels & Linens (changed weekly)
- Hair Dryer
- Fireplace
- Cable TV
Professional coaching is provided 5 days a week, typically Monday - Friday. Days off and weekends can be spent shadowing snowboard lessons & free-riding. Week 1: Settling in, exploring and introduction to being a snowboard instructor
Week 2: Snowboard improvement and technique - including video analysis. Looking after your kit - Snowboard Tuning workshop.
Week 3: Final level 1 training & CASI Level 1 exam
Week 4: Christmas week - lesson shadowing & additional courses (AST)
Week 5: Intro to CASI Level 2
Week 6: Teaching experience, bumps, trees, short radius turns.
Week 7: Powder, dynamic carving and teaching
Week 8: Level 2, all-mountain, freestyle and assessment by CASI pro-instructors
Week 9: Teaching practice for bumps, carving and on-going assessment from CASI instructors
Week 10: Condensed Level 2 training, powder and exam preparation
Week 11: Level 2 exams and celebrations
Week 12: Lesson shadowing & Additional courses (AST, Adaptive Sports, Race Coaching, Park Course)
Weeks 13 - 18: CASI Level 3 snowboard instructor training, mentoring, modules & exam.
This schedule is a guide and may change. Training is provided by experienced level 3 & 4 CASI instructors who work closely with each individual and tailor the programme to the group. Video analysis is provided throughout the course.
CASI level 1 and 2 park courses can be organised within the schedule.