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How to become a ski instructor in China

Here is our 5-step guide on how to become a ski instructor in China – to make the passage simpler for those tempted by this new (but far from forbidden) fruit.

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Big White Instructor Course 2019 - Week 5

It has been a huge week in Big White for the SnowSkoolers out here. Level 1 exams went down over three days in perfect skiing and boarding conditions. 

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Three Valleys Instructor Course 2019 - Week 5

Everyone is working hard towards their BASI level 2 qualification this week, with lots more work shadowing as well as lessons. The SnowSkoolers have been making the most of every moment to get in the practice. 

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Banff Instructor Course 2019 - Week 4

The week before Level 1 started slow. Sunshine Village had closed the ski resort for the day due to extreme temperatures (-40 and below)! This meant that the SnowSkoolers had the chance to get some revision time in ready for their exams the following week.

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Big White Instructor Course 2019 - Week 4

Here it is, the final week of training before the Level One exam! 

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Three Valleys Instructor Course 2019 - Week 4

What a start to the week, we couldn’t have wished for better conditions! The best conditions this season so far! Monday was a powder day; face shots and knee-deep powder. And the best thing about it was the snow was set to keep falling all week!

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Banff Instructor Course 2019 - Week 3

3 weeks down, 10 to go! Monday was a very cold morning to start the week off. Fortunately there was a little snow over the weekend, which meant a lovely fresh layer of powder to greet the students in the morning!

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Big White Instructor Course 2019 - Week 3

Another beautiful week in the paradise that is Big White. Week 3 kicked off with a series of snow storms which dropped over 30cm of fresh powder in 2 days! The group went out in force shredding and got their first real experience of deep Canadian pow skiing and boarding.

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Three Valleys Instructor Course 2019 - Week 3

The big week has been and gone, our first exam week. BASI Level 1 is done! Everyone has worked so hard and we had a fantastic pass rate! A massive congratulations to everyone. You can now all say you're officially BASI Level 1 ski and snowboard instructors! Now onto the Level 2.

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Banff Instructor Course 2019 - Week 2

Time is flying already and on we go to Week 2! Monday morning had arrived and a few SnowSkoolers were probably feeling a little worse for wear after their first Sunday Funday the night before. After getting up the mountain though, they were all well on their way to recovery thanks to the fresh mountain air.

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