Short Snowboard Instructor Course, Lake Louise - Canada

from  £4550

Short Snowboard Instructor Course, Lake Louise

Ref:

GYC 3441

Countries:

Canada

Duration:

from 5 Weeks

  

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0845 344 7616

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This would suit:

Anyone looking to gain a snowboard instructor qualification in Lake Louise and to possibly work the winter season. The courses suit all standards/abilities although you must be able to ski with confidence and control on intermediate terrain.

 

Duration details:

We can extend flights for up to 6 months

 

   

Product Details

• transform your personal riding skills through a high quality and ‘fun’ instructor training programme
• experience Lake Louise and everything it has to offer
• enjoy good standard hotel accommodation at the Best Western Siding 29 Lodge in Banff
• attain the CASI Level 1 instructor qualification
• potentially stay on and work in resort as an instructor - if you obtain your a visa/permit prior to travel.
  
  
Dates
14 November 2008 - 19 December 2008 or 09 January 2009 - 13 February 2009

Lake Louise - the resort
"The Jewel of the Rockies", the majestic beauty of Lake Louise is awe inspiring. Located within the protected wilderness and spectacular scenery of Banff National Park, Lake Louise is a world class ski resort with a phenomenal reputation for its first rate amenities and wonderful dry powder snow. The vast ski area features infinite and varied terrain and has consistently been voted number one for scenery in North America by Skiing Magazine.

The courses
You will have approximately 20 hours per week of quality instruction provided through Lake Louise Ski & Snowboard School, and you will also have plenty of spare time to yourself to enjoy the mountains. You will be taught in small groups of up to 8 people per instructor. Not only will you see a vast improvement in your own technique, you will also be given the tools to become an effective teacher and share your expertise with others. Our courses will provide you with an insight into the service side of the industry, how ski and snowboard schools function, plan lessons, and you will also get to shadow instructors. To complement the instruction, a first aid course, recreational avalanche course, and ski/snowboard tuning clinics are also included.

Accommodation - Best Western Siding 29 Lodge
The Best Western Siding 29 Lodge offers good standard hotel accommodation and is conveniently located just off Banff Avenue, within easy walking distance of lively downtown Banff. The spacious rooms include two queen size beds, en suite bathroom, tea/coffee making facilities, colour television, phone and safe. Amenities include free use of an indoor swimming pool and whirlpool.

Food arrangements:
A hot breakfast buffet will be served at the Best Western Siding 29 Lodge every day. Weekday evening meals will be provided at a variety of different restaurants in Banff - offering you a great selection of Canadian, Italian, Mexican, Japanese, Chinese and Greek cuisine.

Banff - The town
This town is situated in the middle of the world famous Banff National Park. Echoes of natives, explorers and fur traders can be heard in the middle of the magnificent Rocky Mountains of Canada. That is the spirit of this little town. Today’s Banff, although historical, grew with the pace of the new world. The spectacular ski resorts of Lake Louise, Sunshine Village and Norquay add to all that’s offered on Banff’s main street. Enjoy the famous champagne powder and complete your day with a refreshing Canadian beer and lush food platters which emulate the size of its surroundings. This is a proper ski town!

The package
The cost of the courses include:
• Flights
• Airport transfers
• Accommodation (shared)
• Weekday breakfasts
• Weekday evening meals
• Resort transfers (if applicable)
• Season lift pass
• Free heli-skiing day trip (Lake Louise courses commencing Jan 09 only)
• Services of a representative
• Instructor training (approximately 20 hours per week)
• CASI Level 1 course
• CASI Level 1 exam fee
• National Governing Body manuals/materials
• First Aid Course
• Recreational Avalanche Course
• Shadowing instructors/work experience
• Video analysis and feedback
• Theory sessions
• Ski and snowboard tuning clinics
• Ski jacket
• Professional photography - group/action shots
• Job search assistance/advice
The prospects
The CASI Level 1 certification will enable you to teach beginners and early intermediates in Canada or North America. The nature of our instructor courses has mutual benefits for both the ski and snowboard schools and your own personal development. After successfully completing a course, you will be considered a potential asset to the ski and snowboard school, possessing the relevant skills, knowledge and experience of how they operate on a day-to-day basis.

The short 5 week course does provide you with the perfect opportunity to gain a recognised instructor qualification and then work as an instructor for the rest of the season at Lake Louise.

"Anyone who has trained with our top Pros, skied for weeks at our world class resort, and has committed to living and working in Canada for the season is guaranteed an employment interview. How could we not hire you?!" Kevin Eaton - Assistant Director Lake Louise Ski and Snowboard School

*** to be hired each successful candidate must obtain their own work permit prior to travel, successfully pass the level 1 CSIA or CASI course - and successfully complete an employment interview

Why choose International Academy
The International Academy has been running ski and snowboard instructor training courses in Lake Louise for many years. Now part of the TUI Travel PLC Group of Companies, you can travel to resort safe in the knowledge that you have the backing and support of a leading international leisure travel Group with full ATOL bonding and financial protection.

For some, our courses will enable you to develop and improve your skills in the activity you love and gain recognised instructor qualifications. For others, the courses may be the catalyst for an exciting new career.

In short, you will reap the rewards from a high quality personal development programme. You will also get to meet a diverse range of people and probably make friends for life. Whatever your motivations may be for choosing an International Academy course, you’re sure to benefit from a memorable, rewarding and potentially life-changing experience.



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Our users say
"The course was better than I expected, the people were really friendly and I just had a brilliant time. Just being able to ski for 5 weeks was brilliant".
Oliver Madden, Lake Louise 2005





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or call:
0845 344 7616