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SnowSkool Big White 2022: Week 8
Level 2 exams have begun! Sending lots of luck from SnowSkool HQ. There were some firsts this week… Cameron’s first time of skis in 19 years! And first time testing out the pool in the Raven apartment block.
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SnowSkool Banff 2022: Week 6
We're officially half-way through the course in Banff :( Thankfully, lots of the group managed to take advantage of our early-bird booking deal, so have two bonus weeks to stay out an enjoy the end of the season. Anyway, on to this week, more fresh snow, bit of night skiing, some off-snow days and no masks required at the pub!!
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SnowSkool Big White 2022: Week 7
Big week of skiing this week! It’s some skiers last week before their Level 2 exams start; some of the group hit the cross-country ski trails and some SnowSkoolers even went for a ski in other resorts.
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SnowSkool Three Valleys 2022: Week 6
SOS it’s half term week! The Three Valleys were awash with punters (we’re allowed to call them that now that we’re seasonnaires…) but L2 training resumed and plenty of the usual shenanigans were enjoyed.
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SnowSkool Three Valleys 2022: Week 5
We’re officially half way through the instructor course in Méribel (sob!), but this week was marked by France’s decision to lift COVID restrictions in clubs, bars and venues… it’s a no-brainer that we celebrate accordingly!
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SnowSkool Banff 2022: Week 5
Level 2 training got underway this week and the crew in Banff enjoyed a powder-filled weekend. This meant some off-piste exploring and plenty of tree runs. Course Leaders Ed and Ben hosted the Banff SnowSkool Winter Games and the team hit the curling rink.
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SnowSkool Big White 2022: Week 6
It’s week 6! We’re going to whisper this... *we’re over half-way through*! That said, there’s still tonnes happening up at Big White including avalanche certification, visitors from home, cross-country skiing and venturing to Revelstoke.
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SnowSkool Banff 2022: Week 4
Week 4 saw the SnowSkoolers complete their Level 1 (and celebrate accordingly!). Possibly inspired by the Winter Olympics, they road-tested the hostel's ice rink and the skiers got on snowboards - the perfect guinea pigs for our trainee instructors (just keep all limbs intact please!!).
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SnowSkool Big White: Week 5
It was a sporty week in Canada this week, with the Superbowl and Winter Olympics kicking off. Some of our skiers were clearly inspired (now that Shaun White is knocked off the top spot perhaps?!) because everyone seems to be trying snowboarding!
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SnowSkool Three Valleys 2022: Week 4
Week four in the Three Valleys and the SnowSkoolers completed a first aid qualification. Crucially, their snow-prayers finally paid off and the powder-Gods delivered!!
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