SnowSkool Blog

Big White Instructor Course 2019 - Week 2

We’re into week 2! The SnowSkoolers are settled, they've made themselves at home in the mountains and are now into full swing! Week two's focus is rider/skier improvement, no hanging around here. Big White boot camp has begun!

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Three Valleys Instructor Course 2019 - Week 2

Wow, the first week in Meribel has just flown by! Everyone is now well into the training and becoming great friends! The Three Valleys is starting to become home for everyone.

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Banff Instructor Course 2019 - Week 1

Banff 2019 is a go! After a small delay in the airport and meeting each other in Wetherspoons the SnowSkoolers were anxious to get out of Gatwick and get to Canada! Fortunately, the Calgary side was a lot more smooth than the London side and the group were soon on their way to Banff!

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Big White Instructor Course 2019 - Week 1

Big White is off the mark! Here’s to another great season in the mountains. The week started with everyone slowly making their way to the resort. A lot of weary travelled face appeared throughout the week with the bulk of the group arriving together on the Monday. SnowSkool Chris got the guys through London Gatwick, over and through Calgary then on to their final stop, Kelowna, where a bus was waiting to whisk them up to Biggy!

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Three Valleys Instructor Course 2019 - Week 1

Here we have it then after all the excitement and anticipation, it’s great to finally meet all 38 of the 2019 crew!

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CSIA Level 2 Exam Guide

The final stop for skiers on our Banff and Big White courses is the CSIA Level 2. Our trainees have an extremely consistent 90%+ pass rate when they go on to tackle Level 2, however that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t be prepared to stand the best chance of passing:

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**EXPIRED** - PRICE FREEZE! - Jan 2020 Ski & Snowboard Instructor Courses Now Available to Book!

We are ready to take bookings in advance for 2020 course start dates and are currently offering an early-bird price freeze. These courses and prices are available to book now!

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How to Become a Ski Instructor in Chile, South America

With the growing interest in emerging ski resorts around the world, the popularity towards skiing in Chile (and also Argentina) is increasing and so is the number of instructors looking for jobs there.

So, here is our guide on how to become an instructor in South America, in 5-steps:

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Gap year ski instructor courses: 5 reasons you should do one

If you are thinking about taking some time off between School and Uni, or between Uni and the commencement of a career, and looking for some inspiration, it is likely that you’ll have come across the option to do a ski instructor course as part of a gap year.

It sounds like a great option but let’s try to find out if this is the right thing for you to do. 

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How to become a ski instructor in Andorra - Interview

Andorra is a bit of a hidden gem when it comes to ski instructing. Find out what it's like and how to become a ski instructor in this tiny mountain nation.

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