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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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Is snowboarding a dying sport??
NEWSFLASH! It just came to our attention the snowboarding is supposedly a ‘dying sport’. Is it?! And what does that mean for snowboard instructor courses and instructors around the world??
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SnowSkool Banff 2022: Week 12
Week 12 (which is actually the 13th week in Banff, but the 12th we've reported on!) was sadly the final week of the SnowSkool course. Happily, lots of the SnowSkoolers are staying on, for a couple more weeks, to enjoy free skiing, spring in Banff, and to delay re-joining the real world a little longer. We can't say we blame you!
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SnowSkool Banff 2022: Week 11
Free to ski! With exams behind them, the group were able to tear up the mountain without a care and many skiers finally got on a board (handy to be surrounded by newly-qualified instructors dishing out tips). Lots of après and activities also made the week one to remember.
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