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Tel: 01736 763402 www.wintersportscompany.com An instructor company owned and managed by instructors for ski and snowboard instructors.

Tel: 01736 763402 www.wintersportscompany.com Tel: 01736 763402 www.wintersportscompany.com Welcome to The Winter Sports Company

We are a ski and snowboard training company owned and managed by ski instructors.

We know what you want, so we keep it simple. All our courses offer international qualifications recognised worldwide. If you want to find employment in the snow sports industry we show you where and how to find your first paid position.

There are no hidden extras in our prices. Our Goals are to provide We include all flights, accommodation, meals, tuition and lift passes. We don’t want you to worry about your budget - we want you to focus on training and having fun. • Internationally recognised qualifications Whatever your circumstances, one of our courses will be perfect • World class resorts that deliver on terrain, tuition for you. For those with time constraints we have 2 and 3 week courses in Canada and Italy. For dedicated snow enthusiasts we and fun have courses up to 4 months long and if you want to work we can offer courses which include paid employment. And for the • Worry free all inclusive package deals adventurous snow traveller, New Zealand has to be your choice. • Incredible ski and snowboard skill improvement • 100% pass rate across the board • Support to find employment We share your passion. • Courses for all ages The next winter season is your winter season…

Tel: 01736 763402 www.wintersportscompany.com Tel: 01736 763402 www.wintersportscompany.com Canada Sun Peaks Resort, British Columbia Located in the Monashee mountains in British Columbia, Sun Peaks Resort has three mountains all leading directly to the door of your hotel. With powder like you have never seen before Canada’s largest ski in/ski Our out resort has it all. • Large and varied ski area • Slope side accommodation • Tree line skiing, deep bowls and staggering steeps • Floodlit slope for night time skiing Resorts • Powder snow • Three terrain parks – 1 km long • Busy snow school with daily shadowing opportunities • First-class snow school and instructors • Canadian nightlife with bars, restaurants and cafes • Additional race and park instructor training offered

Selected for snow, terrain, instruction and fun. New Zealand Cardrona This is the largest ski area in the Crown Range Mountains and is situated thirty minutes from Wanaka, the Why Sun Peaks Resort, Canada? home to extreme sports and your resort accommodation. For a summer snow fix, Cardrona’s wide open A ski-in/ski-out village in Canada with amazing bowls, world class snow parks and half pipes offer you all you need for an experience of a lifetime. powder and challenging terrain. Quality hotel accommodation with hot tubs and gym. Re- • Three valleys, three bowls with wide open terrain spected snow school with top level instructors. • World class parks and Olympic half pipe • Close to other resorts for a change of scenery • Freestyle centre Why Courmayeur, Italy? • Reliable snow and weather conditions • Stunningly beautiful town of Wanaka A traditional Alpine resort. Snow sure with plen- • Preferential job opportunities for the following year • Loads to see and do as well as skiing and boarding ty of après ski. Masses of runs and off piste op- • Lively night life and busy resort with shops, cafes and bars • Dedicated ski and snowboard instructor training centre portunities. A British ski school providing British qualifications with experienced British trainers. And at the end of it all, guaranteed paid work as an instructor. Italy Courmayeur, Aosta Valley Why Cardrona, New Zealand? Nestled beneath Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in Europe, Courmayeur boasts 100km of exciting downhill runs. It is a vibrant and stylish town with a great choice of “apres ski” entertainment. The British For the sheer sense of adventure. And for the snow school here offers an amazing opportunity for you to fast track to become a ski instructor. There chance to live and work down under. are plenty of teaching and shadowing opportunities with guaranteed paid work to successful candidates.

• Guaranteed 4 weeks paid employment • Resorts you can • Beginner runs for instructor training Traditional Alpine resort • Snowmaking facilities for early and late season skiing • Experienced course trainers feel at home in • Off piste and heli skiing opportunities • Challenging terrain for experts • Quality, clean and comfortable hotel accommodation • British snow school with British qualifications Tel: 01736 763402 www.wintersportscompany.com Tel: 01736 763402 www.wintersportscompany.com Canada

When we visited Sun Peaks Resort for the first time we knew we had found the perfect place for a ski or snowboard instruc- tor course.

Many resorts in Canada are a long way from the slopes and instructor courses require long bus journeys to and from the mountain. At Sun Peaks Resort you cannot be any closer. Roll out of bed and you can be in snow school within minutes.

The accommodation at Sun Peaks Resort is of a high standard too. The hotels all have hot tubs and gyms and large rooms to relax in after a hard day on the slopes.

The snow school has a reputation for high level instruction and a busy schedule which ensures our trainees get superior tuition and For a perfect skiing chances to shadow real lessons.

And as for the snow and terrain, Sun Peaks Resort has a vast area and snowboarding with mogul fields, steeps, tree runs and long cruisers. There are no lift queues, no crowds and on some days it can feel as if you are the experience, there only one on the mountain. is no place like Sun And, when everyone is back in the village at the end of the day, you can take your pick of cafés, bars and shops. This is your chance Peaks Resort. to meet with the locals. They offer a warm and honest, Canadian welcome. Sun Peaks Resort will soon feel like home and we can guarantee you won’t want to leave. Tel: 01736 763402 www.wintersportscompany.com Tel: 01736 763402 www.wintersportscompany.com Qualifications Internationally recognised, professional instructor qualifications are awarded in Canada by the Canadian Ski Instructor Alliance (CSIA) and Canadian Association of Snowboard Instructors (CASI). Canada The Canadian Ski Instructor Alliance The CSIA ensure a nationwide ski-teaching standard and are committed to the development of in- novative and effective skiing techniques and teaching methods. The Winter Sports Company trains Senator Nancy Greene, skiers to the standards required for successful qualification at levels 1, 2 and 3. Canada’s female athlete of the Canadian Association of Snowboard Instructors 20th century. CASI set the snowboarding standards within Canada, and constantly pursue excellence in its teach- ing methods and snowboarding techniques. The Winter Sports Company offers training courses “Sun Peaks Resort is a great place to live and a where clients can qualify as a snowboard and ski instructor. perfect place for ski improvement. Our award winning village, the best climate for skiing in North America, and incredible terrain on our three mountains make it the ideal location for the Winter Sports Company’s ski Courses and snowboard instructor training programmes.” All courses are flexible and can be organised to suit your choice of start date.

“I am sure that the expert training you’ll receive at Sun • 3-5 week courses. Training to Level 1 certification. Peaks Resort will exceed your expectations, and that • 11 week courses. Training to Level 1 & 2 certification. your Canadian experience will add to your life skills. • 18 week courses. Training to Level 1, 2 & 3. Or dual certification. • 6/8 week Level 3 course. Course for Level 2 instructors. Preparation for the level 3 exam. “I look forward to seeing you on the slopes!” • 6 week Level 2 course. Refresher course for Level 1 instructors. Training towards level 2.

Nancy Greene Olympic Champion All Inclusive Pricing There are no hidden extras in our prices. We don’t want you to worry about your budget - we want you to focus on training and having fun. Sun Peaks Resort For up to date prices for Canadian courses please visit our website www.wintersportscompany.com

is a great place to live All Canadian courses include:

• Shared hotel accommodation at the Hearthstone Lodge. • Flights and a perfect place for • 3 week course option for shared accommodation at Delta Sun Peaks Hotel. • Airport transfers • Breakfast and dinner 7 days per week (provided in a variety of restaurants.) • Level 1 exam fee ski improvement. • 25 Hours per week on-snow instruction. • Season’s lift Pass Tel: 01736 763402 www.wintersportscompany.com Tel: 01736 763402 www.wintersportscompany.com Accommodation Hearthstone Lodge Canada Typically Canadian, the Hearthstone Lodge is situated at the heart of the village and minutes from the lifts. Guests staying at the lodge can benefit from all the comforts and conveniences of home whilst enjoying the amenities and facilities of a hotel. The en-suite rooms include a kitchen containing refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave and a two burner cooker-top. And all have free internet access.

Programme Content • Hearthstone Lodge features: • Ski in – ski out • Fitness equipment gym and two hot tubs • Launderette Group Training Ratios • High-speed internet • Cable and satellite TV All programmes have an average teaching ratio of one instructor to eight students. All students receive personal attention to give them every chance for success.

Instruction The Winter Sports Company guarantees 25 hours of on-mountain training over a Luxury 3 week ski/ snowboard holiday 5 day week. This will give you plenty of time to hone your skills and learn how to Thinking about an extended winter holiday? Want to improve your skiing be a great teacher. or boarding technique and want the luxury of four-star treatment? Then our three week ski or snow- Skiing/Snowboarding Techniques board instructor course in Canada will be perfect for you! Not only do you join the main group for 25 On a Winter Sports Company training programme your skiing and snowboarding hours of training every week, but being so close to the slopes, shops and bars, your opportunity to technique will improve dramatically. Instructors take you back to basics and add practice, socialise and party is endless. fresh skills to your style. You are continually assessed throughout the course to en- sure your improvement. Delta Sun Peaks Resort Hotel Teaching and Work Experience This luxurious hotel accommodation is only available to clients booking on a 3 week course starting You will be shown how to plan lessons and how to handle classes effectively. You are in November or January. This is probably the most popular hotel in Sun Peaks Resort. It is just 50 encouraged to shadow an instructor in real lessons to learn teaching methods. This metres from the first lift and boasts striking views over the mountains and resort. With hot tubs and experience will be vital to your future as an instructor and can be an important part heated swimming pool overlooking the ski slopes this is a perfect place to relax after a day on snow. of any CV. On a 3 week course staying at the Delta Hotel, clients will take breakfast and their evening meal in Our 3 week Customer Service Training the hotel restaurant, Mantles. Compare our prices to a typical package deal to Canada and you will Becoming an instructor is not just about being a good skier or boarder – it is about be surprised. Our 3 week course could be your holiday of a lifetime! course could working and dealing with people. Canadian qualifications require candidates to Delta Hotel Features: demonstrate great customer service. This will be highlighted on the course and par- be your holiday ticularly in the level 1 and 2 exams. • Ski in/Ski out • Business services • Fitness centre/Gym of a lifetime! Equipment Maintenance • Bars/Restaurant • High-speed internet Maintenance of your equipment is vital especially if you are on snow for a whole sea- • Heated swimming pool, sauna & 3 hot tubs • Cable and satellite TV son. All programmes include training on ski and board maintenance and tuning.

Tel: 01736 763402 www.wintersportscompany.com Tel: 01736 763402 www.wintersportscompany.com Qualifications BASI Qualifications – Alpine Ski Instructor italy The British Association of Snowsports Instructors (BASI) is the UK national training and grading provider for professional snowsport instructing and coaching qualifications.

BASI is a member of the ISIA (International Ski Instructors Association) and its four levels of alpine ski instructor qualifications are recognised worldwide.

If you are serious about becoming a ski instructor, then our 11 week ‘fast-track’ course in Courmayeur is the one for you. Courses We guarantee 4 weeks paid employment to all clients on this Courmayeur course includes: course who qualify as a BASI level 2, ski instructor. Work com- 11 week ski instructor course • Return transport from UK to Italy mences as soon as the programme ends. Plus 4 weeks paid employment. * • Shared accommodation at the Hotel Télècabine This course starts early December – you can be teaching and *Subject to student performance and behaviour. • Breakfast, lunch & dinner 7 days per week earning by mid February. In total we expect you to stay 15 All Inclusive Pricing • 6 days per week on snow tuition & shadowing weeks in the Alps, if not more. Our most comprehensive and all inclusive programme. • Equipment hire if required For up to date prices for Courmayeur course please • Level 1& 2 Exam Fees You will love Courmayeur with its cobbled streets and vibrant visit our website www.wintersportscompany.com • Season’s Lift Pass night life. Not to mention its shops. And once up the mountain you will be delighted with the snow and challenging terrain.

Your training begins as soon as you arrive, and within days you will be shadowing real lessons. Your personal ski development Programme Content and teacher training is supervised by an experienced and dedi- 6 days a week training and shadowing cated, BASI trainer. All qualifications on offer are certified by the British Association of Snowsports Instructors and are internation- Course syllabus includes technical performance training, teaching skills, lesson planning, lesson shad- ally recognised. owing, first aid course, safeguarding children module, technical evening workshops and video feed- back both on and off the snow.

One week course. An introduction to ISIA standards-required for level 3 qualification.

Accommodation Hotel Télècabine is a modern, cosy and welcoming hotel close to the gondola and a short walk from Courmayeur village centre. All rooms have private facilities and come as doubles or triples. Break- fast and dinner is served in the hotel and vouchers are issued for lunches to be redeemed at one of the many mountain restaurants. Tel: 01736 763402 www.wintersportscompany.com www.wintersportscompany.com Qualifications New New Zealand Snowports Instructors Alliance The New Zealand Snowsports Instructors Alliance was established in 1971 to train, examine and qualify snowsports instructors and coaches to an internationally recognised standard. zealand Snowboard Instructors New Zealand SBINZ are responsible for all snowboard instructor training and certification in New Zealand. They are internationally renowned for producing professional and knowledgeable instructors. Cardrona/Wanaka

If you want adrenalin and adventure then our totally inclusive New Zealand ski and snowboard instructor courses will not dis- Courses appoint. 10 week ski and snowboard instructor courses Cardrona course includes: • Flights Cardrona boasts some of the best powder, steeps and moguls • Season’s Lift Pass All Inclusive Pricing • Resort transfers in the southern hemisphere. It has world class snow parks and • Level 1& 2 Exam Fees an Olympic half pipe. Staying in the nearby town of Wanaka An all-inclusive programme with flights. • 4 days per week on snow tuition & limitless shadowing you are at the heart of New Zealand’s playground for snow en- For up to date prices for Cardrona course • Self catering breakfast – restaurant meals 5 days per week thusiasts. please visit our website www.wintersportscompany.com • Shared accommodation at the Belvedere apartments with kitchen facilities

Wanaka is a lively town with plenty of bars, restaurants, shops and clubs. It is close to the famous Lake Wanaka renowned for its spectacular natural beauty and a multitude of outdoor activities. Programme Content Accommodation

4 days a week training and unlimited shadowing Belvedere luxury apartments On our 10 week course you receive tuition from a dedicated in- structor training centre and take highly respected New Zealand Your instructor programme includes 6 hours tuition a day, regular These apartments are close to the shores of Lake Wanaka and just qualifications. Clients who qualify with the Winter Sports- Com assessment, evening sessions and video analysis. thirty minutes from Cardrona. pany at Cardrona also get priority in the recruitment process to The New Zealand ski instructor course is designed to support They come with complete kitchens that include fridge freezer, return to work the following year. The perfect package. you in finding employment in the industry. At the end ofthe cooker, microwave, dishwasher, cooking utensils, laundry with course you will be assisted in dryer, a lounge with Sky TV, finding a ski instructor job. DVD player, iron and iron- Cardrona boasts ing board. Students who enrol on this some of the best powder, course will receive priority in The Belvedere apartments the recruitment process to re- also have heated ski and steeps and moguls in the turn the following year as a ski board drying rooms with instructor at the ski school at lockers and each unit has its southern hemisphere. Cardrona. own courtyard or balcony. Tel: 01736 763402 www.wintersportscompany.com www.wintersportscompany.com Forrest King, 30 And Finally...... CASI Level 1 & 2 Snowboard Instructor, CASI Park Instructor Level 1 – 2013 2013/14 working as an instructor at Breckenridge, Colorado, USA What our clients say about us “The powder at Sun Peaks Resort was fantastic, but Emma Weschke, 18 (Gap year student) CSIA Level 1 & 2 Ski Instructor – 2013 there was nothing better than riding the tree runs.”

“The instructors were amazing plus after an epic Grant Tipler, 34 CSIA Level 1 & 2 Ski Instructor, CSCF Race Coach Level 1 – 2013 day on the mountain they would join you in the Winter 2013/14 instructing at Mount Washington, Canada. pub for a couple of beers and a game of pool.” Lello Emma Vicky “I was over the age to get a working holiday visa. Rick Tavini, 23 I asked the Winter Sports Company and Adam CSIA Level 1 & 2 Ski Instructor, CSCF Race Coach Level 1 – 2013 from the snow school for a reference… I got a re- “The people on the course were an awesome bunch, ply pretty soon offering me a Skype interview ….. the instructors too and the skiing is incredible.” I was offered the job there and then!” Jonathan Woodhouse, 24 CASI Level 1 & 2 Snowboard Instructor, Park Instructor Level 1 – 2013 Vicky Rutherford, 31 CSIA Level 1 & 2 Ski Instructor, CASI Level 1 & Level 2 Snowboard “I wanted to get serious about boarding… I had Instructor – 2012 doubts about reaching the standard… but Andy was Now lives and works as an instructor at Sun Peaks Resort, Canada. Rick Jonathan Jade a fantastic instructor…it was a good group of peo- Anna Patrickson, 33 ple to board with, supportive and fun to be around.” CASI Level 1 & 2 Snowboard Instructor – 2007 Anna has worked as an instructor for 2 seasons at Whistler, Cana- Jade Kent, 21 da, 1 season at Mount Ruapehu, New Zealand and in 2013 worked CSIA Level 1 & 2 Ski Instructor – 2012 at Cypress Mountain, Canada.

“Since the course I landed myself a job at the ski Cath and Martin Woodhart, 61 & 62 dome, Ski Dubai in the UAE and haven’t looked CSIA Level 1 & 2 Ski Instructors – 2013 back since. This course will change your life.” Returning to Sun Peaks Resort 2014 for the Winter Sports Compa- ny Level 3 training course. Lello Clark, 52 Chris Jopling, 44 (Ex British Army) CSIA Level 1 & 2 Ski Instructor Forrest Chris Cath and Martin Ex managing director of health spas in London CSIA Level 1 & 2 Ski Instructor, CSCF Race Coach Level 1 - 2012 Winter 2013 worked as ski instructor in Switzerland for Viamonde “All of the flights and flight-inclusive holidays in this brochure are financially protected by the ATOL scheme. But ATOL protection does not apply to all holiday and travel services listed in this “If you are serious about skiing – your place is brochure. Please ask us to confirm what protection may apply to your booking. If you do not receive an ATOL Certificate then the booking will not be ATOL protected. If you do receive an ATOL at Anzere, Saas Fee & Saas Grund. Winter 2014 instructing at Hid- Certificate but all the parts of your trip are not listed on it, those parts will not be ATOL protected. Please see our booking conditions for information, or for more information about financial here at Sun Peaks Resort” den Valley, Canada. protection and the ATOL Certificate go to: www.atol.org.uk/ATOLCertificate”

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