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How to Become a Snowboard Instructor in Europe

Europe has some of the world’s greatest pistes, resorts and après scenes. Salaries can also be high, so it’s no wonder that a lot of instructors want to work in Europe.

For those of you wondering how it can be achieved, SnowSkool breaks the path to a career in Europe down into steps:

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Cardrona, New Zealand - Instructor Courses 2018 Week 5

Level 1 exam done and dusted. Straight into Level 2 training!

Over the next 5 weeks the skiers will be focusing on more advanced tasks, skill drills and working on bringing their personal skiing up to a Level 2 standard. 

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Cardrona, New Zealand - Instructor Courses 2018 Week 4

The first exam week has been and gone, the first hurdle in the ski and board instructor industry has been vaulted! A massive congratulations to all participants’ that sat the level 1 ski or snowboard exam this week. What an achievement to all that have passed, well done! On to the next one

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Cardrona, New Zealand - Instructor Courses 2018 Week 3

It’s the end of week 3 already, how time flies! This was the last week of training for the students before their Level 1 exams in week 4.

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Cardrona, New Zealand - Instructor Courses 2018 Week 2

Welcome to week 2! This week began with some much needed fresh snow, perfect for the SnowSkoolers' second week of training. Both the skiing and snowboarding groups worked on their own riding, as well as working on their teaching by going through the lesson formats and teaching content. 

The best way to put this into practice was to jump into their first mock teaching session. The key thoughts for this were to keep the group engaged and to have fun.

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Cardrona, New Zealand - Instructor Courses 2018 Week 1

Kia Ora and welcome SnowSkoolers! Saturday 7th July marked the start of SnowSkool New Zealand 2018. It was sign-in day for the student’s, where they got to meet their new friends and fellow SnowSkoolers that they will share incredible times with for the next 11 weeks. SnowSkool Reps, Clark and Tessa, were at the Mountain View Backpackers for most of the day, meeting the students and welcoming them to Wanaka!

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Which is the best country and resort to train as a ski instructor in?

We can’t tell you which is the ‘best resort’. But we can tell you what makes each resort world-class and what draws people to these places each year. From this, you can work out the best ski resort and course for you!

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So which ski instructor qualification is the best!?

When it comes to joining an instructor course, it’s not just a case of picking the course that sounds the most fun, in the place that has the best nightlife, or the best terrain. You may also also want to consider the qualification gained, the Level you wish to achieve and where you want to work in the future. 

So here we are to try clear the fog and make picking the right qualification and the right course, a simpler task.

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How to Become a Ski Instructor in Europe - in 5 steps

With the world’s largest interconnected ski areas and an après culture to match, it’s no wonder skiing in Europe features some of the most exciting ski resorts in the world. 

Countries in Europe also generally have the highest hourly rate of pay for instructors around the world - and although living costs can be higher, working in Europe is a great career opportunity. 

So where do you start in working as a ski instructor there? Here is our 5-step guide on how to become a ski instructor in Europe.

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How to Become a Ski Instructor in Canada - in 5 steps

Canada. What a country; the Rocky Mountains, bottomless powder skiing, frozen glacier lakes, LONG winter seasons, plenty of poutine. These are just a few awesome reasons to head to Canada for the winter and there are many more.

But can the dream of working in Canada as a ski instructor be made possible? It can! But to make it easier, let’s break it down into steps.

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