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Ski / Snowboard Academy

Activities : Sports / Sports - Land / Winter Jobs / Work Placements / Adventure / Extreme
Company : Vivisto
Country : Canada

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Guaranteed snow, wide empty slopes, and fantastic scenery make Canada one of the ultimate Snowboarding or Skiing destinations in the world.

Vivisto have partnered with a leading snowboard and skiing academy, to help you get qualified. Offering you a wide range of instructor courses rom 4 to 14 weeks in Sunshine Village, Banff or Big White, British Columbia.

Qualifications are internationally recognised and are run by The Canadian Ski Instructor's Alliance (CSIA) and The Canadian Association of Snowboarders (CASI).
BIG WHITE

Big White is Canada's largest ski in/ski out village with something to offer every type of rider from big mountain skiers to fans of the terrain park. There's everything from cruisey greens, tougher blacks, the renowned double black diamond Cliff area and the Telus Terrain park, one of Canada's most revered freestyle terrain parks. The atmosphere is friendly and relaxing where everyone is always made to feel welcome.

11 week Instructor course

This course will allow you plenty of time to fully analyse and improve your skiing or snowboarding in a wide range of environments. Upon completion of the course you will have the confidence and ability to tackle almost any slope in any resort throughout the world.

The 11 weeks allows time to include other qualifications should you wish, most notably the CSIA or CASI level 2 qualification. In addition, you will have the opportunity to focus your training and become a Freestyle coach or a Race Training coach. 20 of our graduates have been recruited here in the last two years.

Accommodation

The luxury chalets you will be living in are quiet simply exquisite! Genuine ski in/ski out with a six person hot tub on each private deck, free wireless internet, large leather sofas. fire place, private bathrooms and well equipped, immaculate kitchens.

What's included?

* International flights (through an independant agent)
* Return airport transfers
* Full season pass to Big White
* 5 days expert tuition per week
* Restricted class sizes
* Specific modules on powder/moguls/steeps
* Video analysis
* Individual feedback sessions
* CSIA or CASI membership
* CSIA or CASI level 1 exam fee
* Luxury accommodation
* 3 course evening meal 3 days per week
* Assistance with job search
* Staff available 24/7
* Free upgrade to Silver Star Ski Resort
* Avalanche awareness/backcountry course