SKI & SNOWBOARD INSTRUCTOR COURSES CANADA CONTENTS. WELCOME 3 YOUR NEW OFFICE 4 HOW TO BECOME AN INSTRUCTOR 5 THE COURSE PROGRAM 6 WHERE CAN YOU GO IN CANADA 7 RESORT PROFILES 8 WHY CANADA 15 CANADA GALLERY 16 QUALIFICATIONS & VISAS 17 PAST INTERN REVIEWS 18 WHATS NEXT 19 WELCOME TO CANADA Welcome to our courses overview for Canada this season. We continue to offer both instructor internships and training courses in this powder-filled and scenic country. Here at EA Ski & Snowboard Training, we are excited about your journey to becoming an instructor and want it to be as smooth and as FUN as possible. We aim to develop your skills, get you qualified and then set you up in this industry with a great ski school. Our team are all passionate snowsports instructors and winter lovers themselves. We are here to support you and assist you through this process including choosing the right resort, sorting out your visa and getting you out there on the snow. Let’s make this winter epic together! The EA Ski & Snowboard Training Team YOUR NEW OFFICE Canada is the perfect place to experience your first winter season! Make your office the Canadian Rockies and you’ll never look back. Our most popular course is the Instructor Internship Plus program. This opportunity will help you work towards your Level 1 and 2 qualifications and includes a guaranteed job offer. You will train for and then spend a season working as a qualified ski or snowboard instructor in Canada. HOW TO BECOME AN INSTRUCTOR IN CANADA Choose from one of our ski or snowboard instructor courses and receive full instructor training, certification and a guaranteed job- of fer at one of our 7 Canadian resorts. This is the best way to secure paid employment in this competitive industry. VIEW INSTRUCTOR COURSES > GAP YEAR OPPORTUNITY WORLD-CLASS QUALIFICATION GUARANTEED JOB OFFER Meet friends for life and head You will become an internationally Experience is key in this industry. away on the winter season of a qualified instructor through our The guaranteed job offer will help lifetime. Your EA mates may program. All qualifications are you secure any further instructor continue in the industry with recognised under the ISIA which jobs & will also help you cover you. You’re all in this together. enables you to teach around the world costs on your season. THE COURSE RUN-DOWN. PRE-SEASON WEEK 2 GETTING READY TO GO TO CANADA GET STUCK INTO TRAINING During your next block of training days you’ll continue to develop Receive pre-course support and assistance from your training your personal ski or board skills. Your trainers will step up the consultant ahead of your season. They will help you select the tempo and get you into some more challenging terrain and perfect resort for you, sort out your visa and make the pre-season hopefully to some local powder stashes. process run smoothly. WEEK 1 WEEK 3 ARRIVAL, ORIENTATION & TRAINING BEGINS EXAM PREPARATION On arrival you will be met at the airport by your EA On Ground Your last block of training days is geared toward getting you ready for Representative Evening one kicks off with a social catch up where you the level one exam. You’ll also spend time on developing your level will get to meet the other course participants. The next day you get to one demonstrations, teaching progressions and practice group explore the city, see the local sights and organise any required essen- teaching scenarios. You also continue to develop your personal ski or tials before a group dinner. Then it’s time to jump on a plane, bus or board skills on a variety of terrain. On your days off there’ll be an train and head to your training resort! opportunity for you to shadow a ski & board school lessons and cover off indoor course materials in study groups including any pre-exam When you first get there we’ll run you through the program outline written modules. including goals and training objectives. We’ll take you around for a ski resort orientation where you can check out the scenery. You’ll meet your ski & snowboard school trainers and also collect your season WEEK 4 passes. Expect some fun social events during this time as you get to EXAM & BEGIN WORKING know your fellow program participants. The Level One Exam is basically an extension of the training days! The Your first training days will be focused around developing your course is fun, informative and a chance to develop your teaching and personal ski or board skills both on and off piste. You’ll learn about personal skiing or riding skills even further. At the end of the exam stance and balance and get an introduction to key movements. By the module you should be walking away with a pass result! All going well end of this training block you will have an understanding of the you will start work in time for the busy holiday period! fundamental skills and the level one certification standards. On days off there’ll be an opportunity to practice, consolidate and cover off Note: The above is a general outline - timing and inclusions vary from indoor course materials in study groups. resort to resort; program to program. WHERE CAN YOU GO IN CANADA Our Canadian resorts have been carefully picked to offer you the best instructor training, a great variety of terrain to enjoy, shred and explore and finally, the best employment opportunities in order to earn money. VIEW RESORTS > ALBERTA Castle 7 Lake Louise Norquay WORLD CLASS Nakiska RESORTS TO CHOOSE FROM BRITISH COLUBMIA Cypress Big White Revelstoke PHOTO CREDIT: PAST INTERN, TOM POOLE PHOTGRAPHY BIG WHITE BRITISH COLUMBIA The name say’s it all. Big White is a BIG resort and gets slammed year after year with that powdery good stuff! ACCOMMODATION Big White is Canada’s largest ski-in, ski-out resort. There are 16 lifts giving access to 7,355 Beautiful ski-in, ski-out acres (3,052 hectares) of unbelievable terrain accommodation with everything including deep powder bowls and wide-open for the perfect season: glades! • Twin and triple share rooms • Ski / Snowboard Storage As one of Canada’s largest resorts, Big White • Comfortable lounge with TV also has great Apres ski with loads of great bars and internet access and restaurants! • Fully equipped kitchen • and a HOT-TUB! KEY RESORT FACTS Legendary terrain Extensive lift system Consistent snowfall Epic terrrain park Experienced ski school Great work opportunities LAKE LOUISE ALBERTA Lake Louise is located in the heart of Banff ACCOMMODATION National Park and is one of Canada’s largest resorts. It is was voted the #1 Ski Resort in Canada at the 2017 World Ski Awards making Accommodation is split it the place to be this winter. between YWCA Banff Hotel and Fairmont Chateau Lake 4200 skiable acres, 139 named runs, Louise Staff Housing limitless off-piste and some of the Rockie’s depending on the course. most challenging terrain! Plus, Lake Louise Ski Both are great choices with & Snowboard School is the best in the region, benefits such as high speed boasting the highest certified staff. internet, onsite bars and kitchen facilities. KEY RESORT FACTS Legendary terrain Learn from & work for a great ski school Beautiful scenery Near Banff township Part of the ‘Ski Big 3’ Large resort REVELSTOKE BRITISH COLUMBIA Revelstoke knows how to turn on the powder hose and it just doesn’t stop! If you want a resort MADE for serious skiers and snowboarders then look no further than Revelstoke. ACCOMMODATION Revelstoke has 1,713 meters (5,620 feet) of terrain Accommodation is conveniently accessing more than 3,031 acres (1,227 hectares) located in the heart of Revelstoke, of mountain goodness! There are 52 runs, 3 Alpine just a short walk to the bus stop Bowls and 13 Gladed Areas for the shuttle and 5 minutes walk into town. Revelstoke is a small but lively locals town, packed with cool little bars and a lively music scene. It has a • Recently renovated typical interior BC big mountain vibe. • Twin share rooms • Free Wi-Fi and cable TV KEY RESORT FACTS 93% intermediate-advanced level terrain Plenty of powder Longest run 15.2kms Record breaking resort Lots of other winter activities Great work opportunities CYPRESS BRITISH COLUMBIA Of Vancouver’s North Shore Mountains, ACCOMMODATION Cypress has the largest vertical, the most ter- rain coverage, the highest number of lifts, and the best snow conditions. Accommodation is based in apartments in North Vancouver. This is close to Cypress is made up of Mt. Strachan, Black shops, cafes, and the Cypress Mountain & Hollyburn Mountain and is only bus stop. It has: 30 mins from Downtown Vancouver. It has 600 skiable acres, 53 named runs, • Bedding, linens, towels and an average annual snowfall of over 35 • Twin share rooms feet! Cypress also has the largest Night Skiing • Free Wi-Fi and cable tv Operation in Western Canada! • Great utilities KEY RESORT FACTS Excellent snowfall stats Learn from & work for a great ski school Beautiful scenery Near Vancouver Night skiing available Great lift access NORQUAY ALBERTA Norquay Ski Resort in Banff is a fantastic place to spend a winter season and perfect for those that want it all - snow, terrain, work and a town ACCOMMODATION with an awesome nightlife. Norquay has a vertical drop of 503m and it’s Accommodation is located at longest run is 1167m. There is over 190 acres the HI-Banff Alpine Centre. of skiable terrain and a total of 28 runs.