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CASI Levels 1 & 2 Snowboard Instructor Course, 11 weeks, Panorama, Canada

18 Jan 2021 | 17 Jan 2022

11 Weeks

From £6945

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11 Weeks – Including Heli-Boarding – Panorama, Canada

From £6945

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This 11 week CASI Level and 2 Snowboard Instructor Course is for true winter adventurers! Unlike other Canadian instructor courses, an epic heli-boarding experience day is included as standard during the 11-week programme.

Within three months you can achieve internationally recognised qualifications CASI level 1 and level 2. Panorama has some of the best advanced terrain in Canada, and over the 11 weeks your riding will improve quickly and before you know it you'll be tackling powder, steeps, bumps and the snow park with confidence.

The course takes place in Panorama, a world-class alpine style ski resort. Living just steps from the lift, you will become part of the small and vibrant community, meeting and making friends with a variety of people both on and off the slopes. Although you will be staying up on the Mountain at the Resort you are only a free 20 minute bus ride from the town of Invermere.

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The Trip

Flights
Courses can be booked with or without flights - enabling you maximum flexibility.
Flights depart from London, UK. Flights from alternative airports can be arranged, contact us for up to date prices.

Transfers
Outbound and return transfers are included as standard with all bookings including flights.

Shared hotel accommodation
Prices are based on 2 sharing. We can accommodate couples and friendship groups upon request.
A limited number of single rooms are available for an additional £165 per week.

Meal Plan
A meal card worth $210 per week is included.
The meal card can be used across resort owned restuarants and in the resort supermarket, this means you choose where to eat and when, and you can also stock up on groceries at the local market.
10% discount is available at all resort owned restaurants, bars and cafes.

Season lift pass
You lift pass is season long, this means if you decide to add additional weeks to your course your lift pass will 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 to oversee the course. Reps are knowledgeable about the resort, qualifications and training, and have often taken part on the course previously.

Training Package

Level 1 Training
4 days a week, provided by CASI level 3 & 4 instructors. Level 1 course conductors mentor the programme, take training and provide tailored feedback as you prepare for the level 1 exam.

Level 2 Training
4 days per week, provided by CASI pro instructors. Mentoring is provided by level 2 course conductors and one-to-one feedback is provided as you prepare for the level 2 modules and assessments.

Paid Work
If you have the right to work in Canada (Working Holiday Visa) there will be an opportunity for paid work as a snowboard instructor after the level 1 exam.

CASI Level 1 ski instructor exam
The level 1 course exam is included in the price.
CASI level 2 assessment can be booked directly with CASI by the participant upon completion of the level 1 and costs circa $510.

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-ACMS website where you can sign up for the level 2 exam. Upon completion of level 1 you will be a licenced instructor.

Shadow Teaching
All participants have the opportunity to shadow the sports school on days off from pro-coaching. Shadowing real lessons helps prepare trainees for exams and provides observational experience in a mountain environment.

Heli-Skiing
At the end of the course, after the level 2 exams a guided heli-boarding trip is arranged with RK Heli-ski. All heli-boarding equipment is provided inlcuding powder board and powder-pack (inc. transceiver and other back-country equipment).

Additional Training Options
Further certifications are available throughout the programme.
Including Avalanche Skills Training, First Aid and Race Coaching certification.

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, this will be available before the course start date if you wish to participate in the paid work included with this course.
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Snow Ready Fitness Plan
Created for Winter Sports by a personal trainer & 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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Accommodation

Pine Inn
Located in the heart of Panorama Resort, the Pine Inn is a great base for an 11 week snowboard instructor course. Simple and comfortable accommodation but right on the slopes mean you can spend more time on the mountain.

Facilities

  • Ski-in, Ski-out
  • Outdoor Hot Tubs
  • Free unlimited use of Panorama Hot Pools
  • Gym
  • Common Room with Sofas and TV - Exclusive use for Winter Sports guests
  • Breakfast Room with Table and Seating plus fridges and basic cooking facilities - Exclusive use for Winter Sports guests
  • 24 Hour Reception
  • Launderette
  • Lockable Ski Storage
  • Wifi
  • Housekeeping Service
  • Safety Deposit Boxes

Rooms

  • En-suite
  • Towels & Linens (changed weekly)
  • Hair Dryer
  • Thermostat Controlled Heating
  • Cable TV

Course Schedule

Professional coaching is provided 4 days a week, typically on a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday. Wednesday's and weekends can be spent shadowing ski school & free-skiing.
Week 1: Settling in, exploring and introduction to being a snowboard instructor
Week 2: Snowboard improvement and technique - including video analysis.
Week 3: Final level 1 training & CASI Level 1 exam
Week 4: Lesson shadowing, paid work & Additional courses (AST, Adaptive Sports, Race Coaching, Park Course)
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 level 2 exam
Week 11: End of Level 2 exam, heliboarding trip and end of course celebrations

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 park course can be organised within the schedule.

11 weeks not enough? Tailor the course to your travel - contact us for a quote to add a week or two to the beginning or end of your course. Additional weeks vary depending on availability.


Back-to-back success in both level 1 and 2 courses comes from the quality and consistency of training, which you receive from some of Canada’s best Level 3 and 4 instructors. Designed for all riders, you will train and shadow Monday – Friday and spend at least one day a week alongside Panorama Snow School giving you plenty of opportunity to refine your teaching skills. If you’ve got determination and the drive to succeed and you’re competent on European blue runs, this is the snowboard instructor course for you!

OPTIONAL EXTRAS

There are a variety of additional activities and courses you can take during the season – and this course INCLUDES a heli-boarding day. We can also arrange additional weeks' accommodation, coach travel to other resorts, resort activities, and we can offer race coaching, avalanche skills terrain, park and terrain courses, subject to availability.

  • Extra weeks start at £385 per week
  • Road trip to Kicking Horse £95.00

Panorama Mountain Resort

Panorama Mountain Village enjoys some of the most dramatic scenery in Canada, so you’ll be enjoying week after week of boarding on some of the most amazing terrain in the world.
Plus, your accommodation is right in the village – so you can ride to the hotel.

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