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Ski Instructor Course CSIA 1 and 2

Banff, Canada - 10th Jan to 21st Mar, 2013

10 Week Skiing Course - £ 7175.00

Our 10 week Instructor course has been developed for those looking to kick start a career instructing. Once you get your Level 2 Award you'll have all you need to work season after season as a ski coach in the Canadian Rockies or elsewhere worldwide.

Course Features

Training with the most experienced instructors in Banff
All exam fees included in the price
Resort Rep to organise social events and off mountain activities
10 weeks to take advantage of everything that Banff has

What's Included?

For a full breakdown of the course, as well as a chance to compare our 10 week Instructor Course in Banff with our other courses check out  what's included.
10 Weeks of focused Level 1 and 2 Instructor training giving you the best possible chance of passing the CSIA qualifications.

On the Mountain

The outline below gives you an idea of how the course is broken down over the 10 weeks.

Week 1 Introduction to resort and Banff orientation.
Week 2 Fine tune technical skills in advance of the Level 1.
Week 3 CSIA Level 1
Week 4 Progression & development review.
Week 5 Moguls, steeps, freestyle and off piste sessions
Week 6 Short turns and bumps
Week 7 Shadowing qualified instructors.
Week 8 Key skills and techniques, carving and sliding turns.
Week 9 Level 2 preperation. Detection and correction
Week 10 Level 2 Exams


Off the Mountain

Course extra activities include a welcome and farewell party, social events organised by your resort manager as well as nights out and mountain events.

CSIA Level 1

The entry level ski instructor qualification for teaching novices and young children how to ski.

The Canadian Ski Alliance (CSIA) level 1 is an introduction CSIA technique and methodology, and the role of ski teaching within the ski industry.


CSIA Level 2

Having completed the Level 1 award, Level 2 is the next level for skiers in Canadian system looking to start teaching intermediate skiers out on the mountain. Both the training and final examination for this award require dedicated training and a high level of skiing.  Historically Basecamp students have enjoyed a high level pass rate, and this is something we pride ourselves on. Whilst the CSIA award enables you to teach all over the world, you will have discovered Canada now and will find it hard to go anywhere else.

More About CSIA

CSIA Mission Statement “to set the standard for the profession of ski teaching.”

CSIA are members of the ISIA (International Ski Instructors Association) and all CSIA qualifications are globally recognised throughout the snow sports industry

Who is this course best suited to?

This course is suited for anyone who is looking to gain all their instructor qualifications in order to work in the resort as a ski instructor.                                                                                              


How good do you have to be at Skiing before the course?

On our Instructor courses we say that you have to be able to be comfortable skiing red runs before the start of the course. The CSIA Level 1 will be in your third week, so you'll be getting assessed fairly quickly, but don't worry it's not a very technical exam.

If you would like to head out to the resort before hand in order to have a week or two's skiing and dust off the cobwebs please speak to your course advisor, as this is something we can arrange.
 

By doing the course am I guaranteed a qualification?

All the qualifications are assessments, so you are not guaranteed the qualification. This course's sole focus is about getting you the Level 1 and 2 qualification, so all the training you receive gears you up for the awards.

Our pass rate is extremely high.

 

What if I'm travelling on my own?

The majority of people will do this course as solo travellers. There is a large Basecamp community in resort, and your Resort Manager will make sure you're quickly introduced to everyone

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Ben Humphreys - Banff Ski Instructor Course

We had a great time in Banff! The skiing at Lake Louise is the best I've ever done. Even after the 11 weeks out there we still hadn't skied every run in the resort, and the huge variety in the terrain means that you could never get bored. There are also a huge amount of things to do in the town to keep you busy, including the big choice of bars and clubs around Banff, and the cheap beers at Thursday night bingo!

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