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11 Week Snowboard Instructor Course
11 Week Snowboard Instructor Course - 11th Jan to 30th Mar, 2013
11 Week Snowboarding Course - $ 69 500.00
Banff is the best place to train as a snowboard instructor in Canada, fact. Home to epic powder, deeps and steeps, and a killer park, our 11 week Instructor course is the ultimate way to take your riding to the next level, whether you way to punch it in the park, or feel at home in the backcountry.
Once you get your Level 2 Award you'll have all you need to work season after season as a snowboard coach in the Canadian Rockies or elsewhere worldwide.
For a full breakdown of the course, as well as a chance to compare our 11 week Instructor Course in Banff with our other courses check out what's included.
Once you get your Level 2 Award you'll have all you need to work season after season as a snowboard coach in the Canadian Rockies or elsewhere worldwide.
Course Features
Snowboard Coaching from Banff's longest standing snowboard school
Over 20 hours weekly coaching
Additional 1:1 tuition (1.5 hours every 2 weeks)
Video Analysis, and weekly feedback sessions
Training in both Lake Louise and Sunshine Village
The best Resort Rep (Level 3 instructor and over 6 seasons in Banff)
Guaranteed Job Interview post Course
An epic Canadian setting, set in a National Park
Some of the worlds finest powder conditions
Lively, and affordable night life
Sessions in the Night Lit Snow Park
Upgrade with 2 extra Qualifications (CADS and Park Level 1)
Fantastic employment rate post course
What's Included?
For a full breakdown of the course, as well as a chance to compare our 11 week Instructor Course in Banff with our other courses check out what's included.11 Weeks of focused Level 1 and 2 Instructor training giving you the best possible chance of passing the CASI qualifications.
Week 1 Introduction to resort and Banff orientation
Week 2 Progression & development review
Week 3 Fine tune technical skills in advance of the Level 1
Week 4 CASI Level 1
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
Week 11 Take your pick - Focus on Freestyle, Freeride, or All Mountain Development
nb. the Level 2 exam is optional, if you decide not to take it you will be put on a Performance programme from week 5.
On the Mountain
The outline below gives you an idea of how the course is broken down over the 11 weeks.Week 1 Introduction to resort and Banff orientation
Week 2 Progression & development review
Week 3 Fine tune technical skills in advance of the Level 1
Week 4 CASI Level 1
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
Week 11 Take your pick - Focus on Freestyle, Freeride, or All Mountain Development
nb. the Level 2 exam is optional, if you decide not to take it you will be put on a Performance programme from week 5.
Off the Mountain
Course extra activities include a welcome and farewell party, snowmobiling, a trip to calgary to watch an Ice hockey game, night time trips to the snow park, social events organised by your resort manager as well as nights out and mountain events.CASI Level 1: The entry level snowboard instructor qualification for teaching novices and young children how to snowboard.
The Canadian Association of Snowboard Instructors (CASI) Level 1 is an introduction to the CASI technique and methodology, and the role of snowboard teaching within the industry.
CASI Level 2: Having completed the Level 1 award, Level 2 is the next level for snowboarding in the Canadian system looking to start teaching intermediate snowboarders out on the mountain. Both the training and final examination for this award require dedicated training and a high level of riding. Historically Basecamp students have enjoyed a high level pass rate, and this is something we pride ourselves on. Whilst the CASI 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 CASI
CASI Mission Statement “to set the standard for the profession of snowboard teaching.”
CASI are members of the ISIA (International Ski Instructors Association) and all CASI qualifications are globally recognised throughout the snow sports industry
The Canadian Association of Snowboard Instructors (CASI) Level 1 is an introduction to the CASI technique and methodology, and the role of snowboard teaching within the industry.
CASI Level 2: Having completed the Level 1 award, Level 2 is the next level for snowboarding in the Canadian system looking to start teaching intermediate snowboarders out on the mountain. Both the training and final examination for this award require dedicated training and a high level of riding. Historically Basecamp students have enjoyed a high level pass rate, and this is something we pride ourselves on. Whilst the CASI 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 CASI
CASI Mission Statement “to set the standard for the profession of snowboard teaching.”
CASI are members of the ISIA (International Ski Instructors Association) and all CASI qualifications are globally recognised throughout the snow sports industry
How good do you have to be at snowboarding before the course?
On our Instructor courses we say that you have to be able to be comfortable riding red runs before the start of the course. The CASI 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 snowboarding and dust off the cobwebs please speak to your course advisor, as this is something we can arrange.
What are my chances of getting a job post course?
Over the course you will be doing your training directly with Lake Louise Ski and Snowboard School. To give you some statistics they employ over 100 instructors, and 50 new instructors at the start of each season, and from this 50 about 30 of them are graduates from the 11 week instructor programme. So if you're focused on getting a job, and make a good impression on your instructors you stand a great chance of graduating to employment.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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