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Interview with ex-snowskooler Aaron White to find out what he’s been up to since New Zealand 2011
We catch up with Aaron White, a student from our New Zealand Course 2011 to see what he's been up to.
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Emily’s fifth week in Big White
Here we are at the halfway point in the course and I’m very excited to say that almost all of us Big White SnowSkoolers are officially Level 1 instructors! This past week was filled with a bit of stress, a lot of excitement and some sadness as well as we said goodbye to the 5 weekers.
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Emily’s fourth week in Big White
Our last week of instructor training is done and it's time for the L1 exams! Everyone's a bit anxious but I'm feeling well-prepared and ready to take it on. Hopefully next time I report in, I'm a qualified ski instructor!
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What’s SnowSkool Grad Annie up to now?
SnowSkool catches up with Annie, a Banff 2010 graduate who’s doing pretty well for herself!
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Emily’s third week in Big White
After a few days off last weekend, I headed back to class on Monday with a new instructor. The weather was kind to us nearly all week so we've had some fun powder runs to enjoy. We started learning how to teach others and had great fun practicing on each other - harder than you think! It was our second last week of training before the L1s so I'm working hard on improving my own technique as well as my teaching skills.
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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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