Lake Louise Snowboard Instructor Course - Canada

Product Details

Price is from £6550.00 depending on choice of accommodation.

Why take a course?
Crystal International Academy run 12 week snowboard instructor training courses in partnership with Lake Louise Ski & Snowboard School - one of the world’s finest ski & snowboard schools in a magnificent resort.

Our courses will enable you to:

• transform your personal riding skills through a high quality and ‘fun’ instructor training programme
• experience the Ski Big 3 resorts in the Canadian Rockies - Lake Louise, Sunshine Village and Norquay.
• choose between low cost hostel style accommodation and 3* or 4* hotel options in Banff
• attain the CASI Level 1 & Level 2 instructor qualifications
• "live the dream" and enjoy a free heli-skiing trip!

Dates
09 January 2009 - 03 April 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 and meals
We offer a range of accommodation options located in Banff to suit different preferences and budgets. These include:

HI Banff Alpine Centre:
2 star dormitory style accommodation

Best Western Siding 29 Lodge:
3 star twin share accommodation with large rooms and swimming pool facilities

Charlton’s Cedar Court:
3+ star kitchenette style twin share accommodation

Banff Park Lodge:
4 star twin share accommodation with excellent facilities on site

Banff has a lively social scene and plenty of shops, bars, restaurants and other resort amenities for you to enjoy over the duration of your stay.

Weekday breakfasts will be provided at the accommodation of your choice and the 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.

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 (Ski Big 3 pass for the 12 week courses at Lake Louise)
• Free heli-skiing day trip (Lake Louise courses commencing Nov 08 & Jan 09 only)
• Services of a representative
• Instructor training (approximately 20 hours per week)
• CASI Level 1 course
• CASI Level 1 exam fee
• CASI Level 2 course* (12 week courses in Canada only)
• 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 CASI Level 2 exam fee is payable locally in resort.

The prospects
The CASI Level 1 certification will enable you to teach beginners and early intermediates in Canada or North America.

The CASI Level 2 allows you to teach at an intermediate level, and this level of certification can see you working in different countries around the world (including Australia or New Zealand over the Summer).

Many people who have completed a Crystal International Academy course have returned to the resort where they trained to work as a ski or snowboard instructor whereas others have gained employment at other resorts worldwide.

Support & backing
As you would come to expect from the UK’s No.1 ski tour operator, Crystal offers you:

• a choice of world class resorts or destinations
• various course options and dates throughout the year
• a range of accommodation options in the resorts to suit various budgets
• quality instruction/training provided through the resident ski & snowboard schools
• the opportunity to gain recognised instructor qualifications
• full ATOL bonding and financial protection
• the option of winter resort employment with Crystal Holidays (with the type of work offered subject to age and interview)

In short, if you're looking for a worthwhile gap year experience, career break, a new direction in life, or simply an invigorating season out, our ski & snowboard instructor training courses could be just the ticket you are looking for!

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Our users say
"The whole 12 weeks was a life changing experience that I will never forget!"
Jack Banks, Lake Louise 2007