SnowSkool Blog

Interview with Andrew J

This week we catch up with Andrew “Jay” Nicholson who is currently working as a snowboard instructor for the Big White Ski & Board School. Andy was a student on last season’s SnowSkool Big White instructor training course and has now made the transition to full instructor.

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SnowSkool: Officially sanctioned by the MoD

Attention all you military folk! SnowSkool has now been approved as a learning provider under the Ministry of Defence’s Enhanced Learning Credits Scheme (ELCAS for short)!!!!

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Emily’s second week in Big White

A new instructor this week - and a whole lot less time chatting and way more time skiing the steep and deep. We ventured into Big White's challenging bowl area and took on The Cliff - and won! Also had fun celebrating Australia Day up here with the other 20 Aussies on the course. Big improvement in my skiing already - learning lots of adjustments I need to make. I didn't think it was possible to have too much weight on your inside edge!!!!

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Canadian Ski Instructor Qualifications

So you’re interested in training to become a ski instructor in Canada? If so, this article provides a little insight into the qualifications you’ll be going for …

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Emily’s first week in Big White

Time to introduce Emily Jackson, the winner of SnowSkool Australia's instructor training scholarship for this season. Emily has been skiing in Interschools' races since she started at Pymble Ladies' College in Sydney in Year 7 and has made it through to state and national level on numerous occasions. Achievements outside of snow sports were also key to Emily being chosen as the Interschools' Year 12 school-leaver to train as an instructor - she's your classic all-rounder! Visit us here each week to see how Emily's training is going and what she's up to.

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One for the Girls-Hottest Guys In Snowsports

In terms of Snowboarding, us girls all know that the guy/girl ratio on the slopes is going to be in our favour 99% of the time…

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On my Xmas list

So the shops have been gearing up with the latest ski and snowboard accessories for a month or so now and my letter to Santa seems to be getting longer and longer. A few mainstream fashion lines seem to be getting more involved this season as well which is pretty cool, especially for the piste- posers among us.

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Preparing for my SnowSkool course in Banff

So this was me, exactly 2 years ago this week. I had just dropped out of Uni, (I’m back now, it’s all good), and had no idea what I was about to do with my life. All I knew is that my parents didn’t want me lazing around the house for a year before they could pack me back off to university to start again. So what did I do? To cut things short, I rang SnowSkool and booked a 13 week Snowboard Instructor Course in Banff, Canada. Literally the best decision I’ve ever made.

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SnowSkool headphone review

Most people like skiing/ snowboarding with some tunes but do your headphones shape up? If you’re unsure, SnowSkool has looked into the best headphones on the market to help keep your riding in rhythm. Here’s what we’re diggin’ …

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SnowSkool pre-course fitness - week 2

Another week closer to SnowSkool's ski and snowboard instructor courses so it's time to don those leotards and get sweaty... or not! We're pleased to bring you the second installment of the SnowSkool fitness plan, we're ramping things up a little, so get your game faces on for the introduction Ab circuit!!!

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