Time to kit yourself out.
We have provided you with some kit options to ensure that you are not only looking the part, but are going to turn up with the right equipment. Your success will depend on how fit you are and whether you are using the right equipment, especially when going for your Level 2 or higher.
Every year, someone arrives with a pair of twin tips, race skis, or powder skis. This is fine, outside of training hours, but make life easy for yourself and turn up on the right gear to do the right job.
Your body and ego will thank you, your instructors will thank you, and you will by far, see the most gains in the shortest amount of time. So we have done the ground work for you and put together some ideal equipment packages to suit the task at hand.
About the Collections
We have put together different collections at different prices to help make your pre-season preparation easier.
We start with a Bronze Collection up to the Platinum Collection, allowing you to choose the best gear depending on your price range and ability.
Packages are adjustable if you prefer different styles of ski boots or mix and match packages, e.g. silver package with platinum skis etc.
Our Providers
The providers listed allow us to have a discount you wouldn’t receive when buying independently; some even continue to let you have a discount throughout the season.
However, you must order your skis before getting to the resort, ensuring they will have them in stock for you. If you turn up unprepared at the start of the season, they may not have what you want.
So try to pre-arrange where possible, especially with the world’s supply lines being a little cooky at the moment!
Choosing Skis
When doing these courses, you must ensure you have an 80mm or thinner ski. This is because learning to carve will be the main focus for most of the course, and the narrower your skis are, the easier it is to carve. Ideally around 74-78mm width is ideal for Canadian on piste carving conditions.
You are more than welcome to bring powder or park skis along with you too for when you aren’t training. If you are on the Ski Patrol course a wider ski of around 95-105 is preferable to cope with the jobs and change of terrain.
Freefall is a ski shop based in SunPeaks, BC, Canada. They have a vast range of brands in their shop and have kindly partnered with us to help make your ski shopping easy!
Freefall has put together some packages for different levels of skiing and expectations. CSIA is a progression based on learning to Carve. As a result, you will not see any skis wider than 80mm in these options. In simple terms, the wider the ski, the more difficult it is to carve and the more stress you put on your knees. However, they do carry plenty of Off-Piste skis and would be happy to accommodate you with these while you are in the resort.
You will also be able to swap your skis in and out to make the perfect package, and the cost will be adjusted accordingly. However, pre-purchase is crucial, as it ensures that they have enough stock to fulfil your requirements and allows them to ensure you get the correct gear tailor-made for your Sun Peaks experience.
When you purchase a new boot from Freefall, it includes a complimentary professional boot fitting. Wintersports’ participants also receive a 10% discount on all Freefall’s world-class products. In addition, you will also become a “store ambassador”, which will entitle you to a store ambassador hoodie and hat and discounted tuning and waxing for the season.
When you purchase a new boot from Freefall, it includes a complimentary professional boot fitting. Wintersports’ participants also receive a 10% discount on all Freefall’s world-class products. In addition, you will also become a “store ambassador”, which will entitle you to a store ambassador hoodie and hat and discounted tuning and waxing for the season.
There are stores situated up and down the country, and they are probably one of the only chain stores to which we would be happy to send you. Their top boot fitters have completed a foundation with a minimum of 2 weeks course length and an advanced certified course, which is six months/1 year training. They continually have to retrain to keep up with the latest technology.
So whilst we say get your boots in the resort, there is a fantastic option here. Especially if you are going to Panorama. Warning though: if you are in between sizes then always go smaller as they sometimes provide too big a boot fitting and you cannot get this rectified in resort so easily. If you are going to Sun Peaks, I have a lot of confidence in the shops in the resort in addition to this option.
Aspect sport is our provider for UK collections. They take pride in providing exceptional customer service and providing sustainable equipment for customers. They offer K2 Skis with different price ranges depending on your ability and spending limit.
About K2 : K2 is the original American Ski and Snowboard Brand, founded in 1962 in Washington State. The brand continued to pioneer by expanding into snowboards in 1987 and was the first brand to specifically engineer products for women starting in 1999; our Women’s Alliance™. Today Aspect is resetting the K2 brand for the future, one that builds on this legacy to reposition as the industry leader. They share a commitment to sustainability across K2 by creating next-level experiences for outdoor enthusiasts. Aspect fuels each brand’s mission with the collective strength of a world-class organization and modern development facilities across our global distribution channels.
‘Together with our athletes and community, we strive to progress the culture of the great outdoors.
Stellar is our provider for our branded clothing. We choose them due to their clothing’s outstanding sustainability and exceptional value!
About Stellar: Their products are lightweight, minimalistic and uncompromising, with an engineered athletic fit. They are all designed as essential parts of the Stellar Equipment Layering system. They use the very best materials available — the most breathable waterproof membrane on the market, 1020 fill power RDS-certified down, synthetic insulation developed for space exploration, innovative and ultralight-weight fabrics, and the highest-quality waterproof zippers and components — to name a few.
“We started Stellar Equipment because we wanted to get away from trade shows and budget meetings, because we want to spend more time in the mountains we love, using fantastic gear and hanging out with great people.”
“By choosing Stellar Equipment, you actually make a contribution to a somewhat better and more sustainable world — not because we are perfect, but because we do our best.”
For rentals at Panorama. Please get in touch with us and request what you need. The price for rental at Panorama for Hidden Valley or Panorama clients:
Basic equipment package is: £300
Advanced equipment package is £800 (please contact [email protected] to request this option)
Snowboards:
You can purchase snowboards from Syndicate when you arrive in resort. They have a fantastic selection and you will be spoilt for choice but its best if you can secure before arriving in resort. If you are taking your course in Sun Peaks then please contact me for options [email protected]
Please note:
Purchasing powder skis & twin tips are in limited supply so please book early.
Dave Noble began making and selling custom windsurf boards in 1983. As times changed, he started supplying sports equipment and apparel for his other passion, winter sports.
The family-run business, now managed by his sons (Sam, Will and associate Miles), supplies over 100 UK outlets as well as trade and mountain professionals.
We have a fantastic relationship with our brands and suppliers, some of whom we have been working with for over 20 years.
Offerings to the Winter Sports clients
Why we do it?
You are about to invest a lot of money in your course so as a thank you we have passed on these offerings to you as a bonus of coming with the WSC. These discounts & savings are eligible to you and your family if one of you have booked a course with us. However if you want us to get involved, book, pay or deliver your items then we are happy to do so but will put a nominal handling charge on top of your course fee.
