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CSIA Levels 1 & 2 Ski Instructor Course, 11 Weeks, Sun Peaks, Canada

29 Nov 2022 | 16 Jan 2023

11 Weeks

From £7575

Add Flight for £450

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11 WEEKS – SUN PEAKS - CANADA

From £7575

Our most popular programme, fly out in either November or January to begin the winter experience of a lifetime.

Within 11 weeks you can attain internationally recognised qualifications CSIA Level 1 and Level 2. Whilst on the way to this success  your skiing will improve quickly. Soon you will be tackling powder, steeps and moguls with style and confidence.

During your course, you’ll be living and training in a world class resort as part of a small and lively community with a real Alpine village feel. You’ll meet a variety of people, of all ages, and make new friends on and off the course. With the first lift less than a two minute ski from your door in the morning – can it get any better?

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The Trip

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 3 sharing.
Twin share Price - £8050
We can accommodate couples and friendship groups upon request.
A limited number of single rooms are available for an additional £250 per week.

Breakfast & evening meals 4 days a week
A buffet breakfast with hot & cold options is served Monday - Friday.
Evening meals are served 4 nights per week across 5 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
You lift pass is season long, this means if you decide to add additional weeks to your course 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 often taken part on the course previously.

Training Package

Level 1 and 2 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. As you approach the exams  Level 1 and 2 course conductors will provide one-to-one feedback and training.

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 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 the 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 Training, Adaptive Ski 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.

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.

Accomodation

Hearthstone Lodge Hotel:
Located in the heart of Sun Peaks Resort, the Hearthstone is the perfect base for a ski 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
  • Kitchenette
  • Towels & Linens (changed weekly)
  • Hair Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Cable TV

Course Schedule

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.

Week 1: Settling in, exploring and introduction to being a ski instructor
Week 2: Ski improvement and technique - including video analysis. Looking after your kit - Ski Tuning workshop.
Week 3: Final level 1 training & CSIA Level 1 exam
Week 4: Ski school shadowing & additional courses (AST)
Week 5: Intro to Level 2 CSIA
Week 6: Teaching experience, bumps and short radius turns
Week 7: Powder, dynamic carving and teaching
Week 8: Level 2, all-mountain, freestyle and assessment by Level 2 examiners
Week 9: Teaching practice for bumps, intermediate parallel and CSIA Level 2 assessment by course examiners
Week 10: Condensed Level 2 training, powder and exam preparation
Week 11: Level 2 exams and celebrations

This schedule is a guide and may change. Training is provided by experienced CSIA pro instructors who work closely with each individual and tailor the programme to the group. Video analysis is provided throughout the course.

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.


Customers are always astounded by the snow and terrain on offer in Sun Peaks. A good base falls early in the season and you are soon spoilt with fresh powder fields and piste-perfect groomers. Sun Peaks is an ideal resort to spend 11 weeks, with a vast ski area across 3 mountains, you'll still be finding new routes at the end of the season. The village is a vibrant and friendly place, you'll soon become friends with instructors, locals and seasonnaires to make it a winter you'll never forget.

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The sports school at Sun Peaks is a centre for instructor training, attracting some of the best CSIA level 4 instructors in the country.

The 11 week ski instructor course is one of the most popular ways to get CSIA level 1 & 2 in one season. The schedule allows for additional courses, such as avalanche skills training, and adaptive sports certification and there is plenty of time to experience Canadian pastimes such as ice hockey, snow-shoeing and dog sledding.

SUN PEAKS RESORT

With 3 mountains all leading into the resort, and over 4000 acres of terrain of all types, for all levels, this is one of British Columbia’s – and Canada’s – premier winter sports destinations.

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