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What are the three best things about a SnowSkool instructor course in Banff?
The party one! ...Want to know the three very best things about the SnowSkool courses in Banff? Here's what we reckon makes the Banff course so special.
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Special Offer: Two Weeks Extra Free on SnowSkool Banff 2023
SnowSkool in Banff is the first course that we ever ran ... starting way back in 2005 just after Facebook was launched and at a time when the hopes & dreams of many came alive again following the announcement that Brad Pitt & Rachel from Friends were to divorce! In the ensuing 17 years, it has remained as our most-popular course with as many as 84 participants in a single year!
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SnowSool stories: Ingrid, New Zealand snowboard instructor course
Born in Singapore and growing up in Canada, Ingrid was already well-travelled by the time she arrived in New Zealand for SnowSkool’s southern hemisphere winter programme... but she had no idea about the effect that a winter in Wanaka would have on her and her life plans.
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SnowSkool stories: Tom, Three Valleys ski instructor course
“I’ve always done a lot of sport and have helped coach football and tennis at summer camps. I also always knew I wanted to do a gap year before heading to Manchester Uni. I thought the SnowSkool course was the perfect fit for me because I didn't want to just go travelling as a tourist on my gap year – I wanted to be doing an activity."
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SnowSkool stories: Pierre, Big White snowboard instructor course
“To be honest I felt like I missed the boat on the ski season thing when I was younger as I got straight into working and then it never seemed to be the right time. It was always in the back of my mind and I was actually 30 when I came across instructor courses – I had no idea you could do a season and not have to work in a chalet or a bar.”
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SnowSkool stories: Annie, ski instructor course in Banff
Annie Thallon did SnowSkool’s Banff course aged 18. “I finished school and didn't 100% know what I wanted to do. Rather than jumping straight into university, I decided to combine everything that I love doing (skiing, teaching, and travelling) which is when I came across SnowSkool."
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The best things to do, see, eat and drink in Wanaka
When SnowSkoolers arrive for our courses in New Zealand, not only will they be spending their days cruising the Southern Hemisphere’s best ski resorts, they’ll be living in the awesome town of Wanaka. Each year, we put together a list of our favourite things to do, eat, drink and see in Wanaka and beyond.
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Chalet life on a ski instructor course in France
Not only did we choose Méribel as the centre of our Three Valleys’ instructor courses because of the world-class ski area, but because we wanted to offer an experience that was as equal to (if not better-than) a fancy catered chalet holiday!!
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Help! How do I choose insurance for an instructor course?
Is there anything more exciting than planning a ski season? We think not. Sorting out the insurance for your ski season – maybe not so vibey. You know you need it, but the jargon and overwhelming choice can be confusing. When it comes to asking “what insurance do I need for an instructor course?”, we can help.
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A day in the life: ski instructor course in New Zealand
What better way to become a ski instructor or snowboard instructor than getting your qualification in the best resort in the southern hemisphere, in one of the most epic countries in the world??! Life is sweet on an instructor course in New Zealand. Here’s a taster of a pretty standard training day.
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