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How Can I Prepare For A Ski Season?
Guide Summary
A useful guide to ensure you have everything you need before heading out on your ski season. Covering equipment, insurance, visas and much more. If you require any help or advice preparing for your ski season, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Ski Equipment Checklist
Without stating the obvious, ensuring your equipment is sorted for your ski season should be at the top of your priority list. Depending on where you’re going, you may need to consider buying extra layers or heated elements to help you survive the cold days. Some of our locations in Canada experience very cold temperatures. If you’re heading out on a ski instructor course or internship, ensuring you have the right ski boots and skis is crucial. Poorly fitted ski boots or the wrong choice of ski can make performing to the required standards much more difficult. A poorly fitted ski boot can also ruin a good day on the slopes if they become really uncomfortable. If you had to rank your equipment in order of importance, ski boots would be right at the top. An Instructors Guide To Ski Boots. An Instructors Guide To Skis.
Other considerations might include safety equipment like your helmet or heated elements such as heated socks and gloves. Buying some extra thermal layers saves you from having to do laundry every few days. For ideas on everything else you might need, check out this guide: Everything Else You Might Need For Your GAP Ski Course.
Ski Fitness Program
Ski or Snowboard? Get ready for the slopes! Even a week of snowsports can work your body hard. Being physically prepared will allow you to get the most enjoyment out of your time, whether it’s a week ski holiday or an 8-week instructor course. Arguably, the best training is being out on the slopes. Still, we know that’s not always possible, so at the Winter Sports Company, we have put together the ultimate 8-week programme to improve your fitness from home and get you ready to get the most out of your time away! (Oh, and it’s FREE)
An 8-week fitness guide designed for skiers and snowboarders.
– Exercises to improve strength, agility, balance, and endurance.
– Workouts focusing on leg, arm, and core strengthening.
– Tips for injury prevention.
– No equipment needed, suitable for beginners to advanced levels.
– Instructions to prepare physically for snow sports.
A Taste of our Fitness Guide 8 Week Programme
Ski Season Insurance And Working Holiday Visas
Some important life admin to ensure you have completed before heading out on your ski season. Firstly, if you plan to work during your ski season, check if you’ll require a work permit. It’s more than likely you’ll need one. For most of our locations, you must apply for a working holiday visa if you plan to work. Some other countries have slightly different visa requirements, so it’s worth checking the government website for the country you’re going to. If you’re on one of our ski courses and won’t be working, you won’t need a working holiday visa and can enter the country on a visitor visa instead. If you’re unsure of your status regarding work permits and visas, please don’t hesitate to contact us for some advice.
If you’re travelling to Canada on a working holiday, you must travel with IEC insurance – IEC Travel Insurance Options
You must also check whether you’ll need insurance for your trip. If you’re participating in winter sports activities during your trip, you’ll want to ensure you have the right cover. Do I Need Insurance for my Ski/Snowboard Instructor Course?
Ski Season Accommodation
Not something to be overlooked. If you’re spending a season in a ski resort, you’ll need somewhere to stay. If you’re going solo and planning a trip for yourself, we advise contacting potential employers – many will offer staff accommodation with employment and are an affordable option. If they don’t offer staff accommodation, most ski resorts have accommodation pages on Facebook or online. Check over any rental agreement to clarify precisely what you’re paying for, and avoid locking yourself into any long-term rental by mistake.
If you’re booking with us, we’ll do all this for you. Whether you’re booked onto a short course or a season-long internship, we’ll sort accommodation for you. Many of our courses and internships also come with meal plans. Depending on the course you choose will determine how much you may need to pay for any accommodation. Please give us a call if you’d like to find out more.
Our Ski Courses And Ski Internships
If you’re thinking about planning a ski season but not sure where to start, take a look at some of our most popular ski, snowboard and patrol courses. We have something for everyone.
8 Week Fast Track Level 1 & 2 Snowboard Instructor Course
9 week Ski Patrol Course, Revelstoke
FAQs
Our most Frequently Asked Questions
It depends on the provider and the type of insurance you’re looking for. The IEC two year insurance including winter sports cover will cost approximately £850. If you’re only heading out on a short course with us, your insurance would be significantly cheaper. We can help you find the right insurance.
Working a ski season is not all about endless bluebird powder days; it’s generally hard work. Long days in subzero temperatures, with children who do not always want to engage, can make the season hard to endure. Add some late party nights and early morning starts; this can eventually drain the batteries. Keeping on top of your health and your finances needs to be a priority. A level 1 or 2 instructor will earn enough to break even month by month. When you reach Level 3, you will start to forge a solid career out of this. Until then, it’s a balance between having the best time of your life, making new friends, surviving the season and gearing up for the next adventure.
A Ski Internship is the most affordable, full season programme involving ski instructor training, free skiing and a paid position within the snow school. A balanced yet immersive experience into the ski industry giving you world recognised qualifications and work experience allowing maximum improvement in teaching and overall confidence in a ski school role. The Winter Sports Company offer different versions of internships to suit different goals, so its worth understanding what is best for you.
