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GYC3443 - Whistler Blackcomb Snowboard Instructor Course Country: Canada Cost: £7750.00 Please note: From £7750 depending on choice of accommodation Cost Includes: The price includes flight, accommodation, food and pickup from airport but does not include insurance, kit or visas      Duration: 12 weeks (We can extend flights for up to 6 months) Company Rep Nearby: All the time 0845 344 7616 or

 

	This placement would suit... anyone looking to gain recognised snowboard instructor qualifications in Whistler Blackcomb, one of the best resorts in the world. The courses suit all standards/abilities although you must be able to demonstrate comfortable and safe riding skills on intermediate terrain. Price is from £7750.00 depending on choice of accommodation. Why take a course? Crystal International Academy offer 12 week snowboard instructor training courses in partnership with Whistler Blackcomb Ski & Snowboard School. Our courses will enable you to: transform your riding skills through a high quality and ‘fun’ instructor training programme enjoy good standard chalet (catered), hotel or condo style accommodation in Whistler experience a world class resort with limitless terrain, snow bowls and parks/pipes for you to discover attain CASI Level 1 & Level 2 instructor qualifications Dates 09 January 2009 - 03 April 2009 Whistler Blackcomb - the resort Situated in the rugged Coastal Range of British Columbia, Whistler-Blackcomb is a young, vibrant resort with an international flavour. With two unbelievable mountains side by side comprising long trails, glaciers, extensive snow bowls, incredible parks and pipes, and a reliable snow record, Whistler is the ultimate skiing and boarding paradise. The resort is distinctively West Coast style, with a friendly, relaxed mood and a plenty of shops, bars, clubs and restaurants to keep you occupied throughout the season. The courses You will have approximately 20 hours per week of quality instruction provided through the 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 Crystal International Academy offer a range of accommodation options in Whistler: Riverside Chalet (catered chalet) A six bedroom chalet with four bathrooms, heated flooring, hot tub, steam room, main living area, fully equipped kitchen, colour TV/VCR and satellite TV, gas fireplace, pool table and bar room, deck areas, barbeque, a utility room for storage and a bus stop directly outside. Bear Trail Inn Chalet (catered chalet) A five bedroom chalet with two bathrooms, heated flooring, hot tub, sauna, main living area, fully equipped kitchen, colour TV/DVD and cable TV, wood burning fireplace, cedar-clad vaulted ceilings, deck areas and barbeque. Residence Inn by Marriott: 4 star hotel A ski-in and ski-out property at the base of Blackcomb and Whistler Village. The studios include one queen bed and one queen sofa bed, a private bathroom with bath/shower and WC, a fully equipped kitchen, cable TV, fireplace and patio or balcony. Amenities include an outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi. Tantalus Lodge: 3+ star condo style accommodation The condos comprise of one queen bedroom with en suite bath/WC, one twin bedroom with two single beds, a spacious living room with double sofa bed, second bathroom with bath/WC, open fireplace, cable TV, balcony, open plan dining area and a full kitchen. Amenities include a heated outdoor swimming pool, sauna, two hot tubs and a lobby lounge with fire. 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 Services of a representative Instructor training (approximately 20 hours per week) CASI Level 1 course CASI Leve1 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, you have: 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, a 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! Our users say "I decided to go on a Crystal International Academy course as part of my gap year and chose Whistler as it’s somewhere I’d never visited before and is almost as far away from home as I could possibly get. I can definitely say this course exceeded all of my expectations and have had more fun than I could have ever imagined with people I didn’t know before. I’ve met people from so many different backgrounds and lifestyles which have changed the way I look at a lot of things, all this made the living part a load more interesting. Throughout the entire three months, not once did I find myself without something to do. Whistler is an amazing place and has so many different opportunities that get thrown your way alongside some of the best skiing and snowboarding you will ever find anywhere. If I had the chance to do this again I would jump at the chance". Daniel Calvert, CASI Level II 2007 Book your 2008/09 course in Whistler Blackcomb by 1st April 2008 and benefit from 2007/08 prices! 0845 344 7616 Crystal International Academy provide ski and snowboard instructor training courses that lead to internationally recognised instructor qualifications. Courses are run in world-class resorts in Canada and New Zealand and range from 5 to 12 weeks in duration. They are suitable for people from intermediate to advanced levels.