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Lachy’s Season in Méribel: From Sydney to the Slopes
Ever wondered what it’s like to spend your gap year in the Alps? Lachie swapped life in Sydney for the slopes of Méribel, where SnowSkool helped him gain his snowboard instructor qualification and the confidence to start a career in the mountains.
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Tom Horn: Ski Instructor at Sunshine Village
Ever wondered what makes a great ski instructor? Tom’s journey from family ski holidays to over 20 years teaching at Sunshine Village shows how a passion for the mountains can grow into a lifelong career with SnowSkool.
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Meet Sam Elder: From Medicine Hat to Future Big White Instructor
Ever wondered if a ski season could change your future? Sam’s journey from restaurant work in Medicine Hat to earning his instructor qualifications shows how SnowSkool can turn a passion for skiing into a real career path.
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Meet Mike Sanderson Who Swapped His Routine for a Month of Skiing at Big White
Ever thought about hitting pause on your day to day routine? Mike took a break from work to chase his love of skiing and SnowSkool made it an experience he’ll never forget.
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Matthew Treuge’s Big White Ski Internship: From Local Slopes to Global Peaks
Ever swapped spreadsheets for snowflakes? Matthew did — jumping from computer science to carving powder. His ski internship with SnowSkool took him from indoor slopes in Birmingham to the deep snow of Big White, and he never looked back.
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No Ski Experience? No Problem: Rohan Caustin’s SnowSkool Story
Ever thought you couldn’t become an instructor with barely any ski experience? Rohan’s story might convince you that SnowSkool Banff can take you from first turns to black runs — and even a future career.
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Noa’s Gap Year with SnowSkool in Banff
Considering a season for your gap year? Read how Noa’s time on SnowSkool’s Banff course turned nerves into the adventure of a lifetime.
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SnowSkool graduates Max and James tell us about their gap year experience in Sunshine, Banff
3rd May 2024 Max Jolliffe and James Lindemann were SnowSkool students in 2023. Max is from Essex and James is from Australia. Both fresh out of school wanting to defer university, they met on the instructor course in Sunshine Village, Banff, became firm friends and have gone on to work together in Australia and Japan.
Currently in Australia and between seasons in their back-to-back winter seasons adventure, they reflect on their experience and tell us what they have planned next.
And one thing’s for sure, they are not ready to head back from the mountains just yet. Their enthusiasm for the SnowSkool course in Sunshine Village, Banff and subsequent work was palpable.
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Never been on a snowboard to CSIA snowboard instructor in 13 weeks | SnowSkool Banff
Wednesday 24th April 2024 Read about this feat and more in a compelling round up of highlights from Heather and Connor, reps for the Sunshine Village, Banff 2024 course. From the first welcome to the last fond farewell, friendships, skills and life affirming new experiences blossomed and bloomed … Read on to see just how ...
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SnowSkool Stories | Katie Rutherford Banff Career Break Student 2024
Friday 5th April 2024 Katie reflects and enthuses about her career break experience which has given her new skills and contemplations looking ahead ...
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