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Courses in Canada, New Zealand and France NO.6
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03 | CONTENTS: SnowSkool
serving, dedicated staff has
allowed us to fine-tune all aspects
of the programmes we offer to
ensure that your time in resort
will be everything you dreamt it
to be: top-notch tuition, epic skiing/
snowboarding, luxurious living and
a vibrant social life.
MySkool is another part of the
SnowSkool offering of which I am
very proud. MySkool is essentially a
resource centre that gives you all the
information you could require before
booking onto a SnowSkool course, to
maximise your time out in resort and
to make the most of your experience
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?
and qualifications after the course.
The snowsport recruitment database
is a particularly valuable resource
Regardless of your taste, time constraints and level of
experience, SnowSkool’s wide range of programmes puts
13 | SNOWBOARD INSTRUCTOR
Case Study Examples
that has enabled us to place many the choice firmly in your hands. With resorts in the northern
former students in jobs at ski resorts and southern hemispheres we can offer courses throughout
throughout the world
the year at the world’s best ski and snowboard
We look forward to hearing from resorts. Whether you are looking for a constructive gap
you, meeting you at a show, sharing year to pick up professional qualifications, a career break to
a cold one at the SnowSkool party or improve your skiing/ snowboarding or a chance to develop
skiing/ riding with you in resort!
a new career as a ski or snowboard instructor, SnowSkool
Best regards has a programme to suit your individual needs.
Phil Purdie
team@snowskool.co.uk
savoie france
www.snowskool.co.uk
04 | RESORTS: Banff
THE BANFF
BANFF, ALBERTA
and the Sunshine Village instructors
have for one another.
instructor
Sunshine area is made up of 3 mountains of your season. As well as nights out, we will day’s riding. Not only does the Banff Alpine
each with its own character. From tight also organise trips to the ice hockey, bingo Centre have a stunning location and friendly
tree-skiing to big-mountain style open faces bowling, cinema and DVD nights, football & international atmosphere, but it also has
and from unbelievable backcountry access to basketball tournaments, fancy dress parties great facilities including free wireless internet
training courses,
sick terrain parks, Sunshine Village ticks all and poker nights. throughout, a restaurant, an ice-climbing wall,
the boxes. During the week, it has a wealth spa, huge communal area and an on-site pub
HQ
of training terrain: countless beautiful, big, ACCOMMODATION - On the SnowSkool (The Storm Cellar). Affectionately named the
would be
wide-open green and blue runs that are ideal course you will be living at the Banff Alpine Stormy C by seasonnaires, the bar has free
for the instructor course but, at the weekend, Lodge. The Lodge is ideal for hosting pool, darts and table football as well as cable
Banff
you can let your hair down and scare yourself a SnowSkool course. It is immaculately TV to keep you up-to-date with all the latest
on some of Canada’s toughest in-bound maintained, well-organised and awesome sporting action. Students will benefit from
slopes. Try the Delirium Dive for size… fun. One major benefit of the Lodge as cheap drinks and get to sample the regular
• Average Annual Snowfall : 30ft
although entry is only permitted with opposed to a hotel is the sense of community. theme and karaoke nights on offer.
an Avalanche transceiver pack and a buddy! • Area: 3358 Acres
• Number of Runs: 107 named runs
THE TOWN - Banff is a very beautiful and also
a very cool little town in the middle of the BANFF IS A SKI AND SNOWBOARDING MECCA... • Terrain Breakdown: 20% beginner - 55% intermediate - 25% expert
• Top Elevation: 9000ft/ 2730m – highest lift- served skiing in Canada
WITH A NIGHTLIFE TO MATCH!
Canadian Rockies. The town is hugely geared For more information on the specific courses
we run at Sunshine Village, Banff please get
towards skiers and snowboarders, and then • Freestyle: Two terrain parks in touch: team@snowskool.co.uk or visit...
www.snowskool.co.uk
www.snowskool.co.uk
06 | RESORTS: Big White
Big White:
This Canadian skiing and snowboarding Although commonplace in Europe, ski in/ housed in a series of luxurious and spacious
behemoth is well-regarded by those “in the ski out access is not so common in North ski-in/ ski-out apartments, each with a private
know” in search of pristine powder snow. America. The benefits of being able to strap hot tub on the porch as well as access to a
The weather rolls in from the Pacific and when in to your gear at the back door of your chalet swimming pool and gym. Whatever we say
it hits the Monashee Range above the Okanagan are hard to over-emphasise – simple things about it, you will be overawed! With genuine
sssshhh...
don’t tell
Valley, it produces a phenomenal amount of like an extra half hour in bed or the ability to ski-in/ ski-out access, you can finish your
Canada’s driest, fluffiest powder snow. return home for lunch! And the slopes are the day’s lessons and be in the hot-tub on your
main way to access all the local amenities – porch with a beer in your hand within two
The mountain itself is incredibly fun to ski. restaurants, bars, shops etc. The atmosphere minutes of leaving the pistes. After dinner,
anyone!!!
Big White has a diversity of terrain that is in Big White is friendly and relaxed but with fall into one of the huge leather sofas, stoke
almost peerless – and something to offer every some great bars and a good nightlife. a fire and relaaaaaaax!!
type of skier from the big mountain skier to • Average Annual Snowfall: 25ft
the park rats. There is everything from cruisy
• Area: 3000 Acres
greens, tougher blacks, the renowned double
• Number of Runs: 118 named runs/ 27 unnamed
BIG WHITE’S MOTTO IS “IT’S THE SNOW”
black diamond Cliff Area to the Telus Terrain
Park, one of Canada’s most revered freestyle • Terrain Breakdown: 18% beginner, 56% intermediate, 26% expert
www.snowskool.co.uk
www.snowskool.co.uk
08 | CASE STUDIES: Ski Instructor
SKI INSTRUCTOR
Case Studies
Rachel Adcock, 18 from Leicestershire, UK. Will Southon, 24 from Surrey, UK. Helene Bowater, 34 from Hampshire, UK
• Ski Instructor Course, Banff 2007 • Ski Instructor Course, Big White 2006 • Ski Instructor Course, Cardrona, 2008
• CSIA Ski Instructor Levels 1 & 2 • CSIA Ski Instructor Levels 1 & 2 • NZSIA Ski Instructor Levels 1 & 2 (originally
• CSCF Level 1 Race Coach • CSIA Snowpark Certificate CSI & Stage 1)
• Worked as Race Coach, Fall’s Creek, Australia • Currently CSIA Level 3 Ski Instructor, Big White • Currently working as a Primary School teacher
• Currently President of BUSC
“After the SnowSkool Big White course, “Helsa” was working as a primary school
“I had been skiing since the age of four and there was only one place that I wanted to teacher but fancied a break and so joined the
competitively since the age of thirteen, so work: Big White. And, fortunately, I was SnowSkool New Zealand programme in 2009.
it seemed natural to spend my gap year on offered a job there for the following season
the slopes. I joined the 2007 SnowSkool and a sponsored working visa! In my first “Because it ran from July to September, the
programme in Banff and had such a blast on- season, I worked very hard on my skiing and SnowSkool NZ programme fitted in well with
and off- the slopes! Over the eleven weeks, I got picked up my Level 3 qualification and was the School summer holidays and so I did
my CSIA Ski Instructor Level 1 & 2 qualifications awarded “Rookie of the Year”! The secret to not need to take any time off. Wanaka is the
and the CSCF Level 1 Race Coach.” succeeding as an instructor is to volunteer most amazing place ever – breathtakingly
for everything: treat your first season as an beautiful…like one massive outdoor
Rachel worked as a Race Coach at Fall’s Creek apprenticeship and help out wherever you playground: skiing, hiking, mountain-biking,
Ski Resort in Australia after her SnowSkool can. When not teaching, I worked Carnival, canoeing, sailing, bungee jumping, sky-diving.
course before enrolling at Newcastle University helped clear snow off the Ski School roof Whatever you want to do! Truth be told, I
in October. In 2010, Rachel took over the and waxed skis. You will earn the respect of checked out vacancies at the local Primary
Presidency of BUSC – British Universities fellow instructors and earn enough to enjoy School and am weighing up my options with
Snowsports Council. Rachel’s brother Jamie, your time out there.” one eye on a permanent move out there!”
a graduate of SnowSkool’s 2008 Banff
programme has worked as a ski instructor at
Sunshine Village for the past two seasons.
EVEN MORE THAN I DO Be trained by the top ski instructors at the best ski resorts in Canada,
New Zealand and France and work to become a ski instructor…
MYSKOOL
WHY SNOWSKOOL?
Not the cheapest...the best! howev
MySkool is your gateway into
SnowSkool. MySkool is a ‘resource
centre’ – a place where you can find
out everything you need to know
Although people always seem hesitant to ask, the SnowSkool course and have, at least, one or even stay out longer to enjoy the corn Flights. Meals. DURING: What’s It Like Out There?
we love it when an enquirer asks why he or she season’s experience of the resort in which snow and sunshine that spring brings, All season-long courses offer group flights On an intensive instructor course, filling and Good point! What kit will I need to
should book with SnowSkool instead of one of they are working. With an age range of 22 to SnowSkool can organise your accommodation with established airline carriers. SnowSkool nutritious meals take on a greater importance take? Which skis/ snowboard should I
the many other instructor courses out there. 32, SnowSkool reps provide a perfect blend and any other needs you may have. organises group bookings so that students than at home. We understand this and work buy? What insurance should I get out
of responsible management with an ability to can sit together and get to know each other with caterers in resort to ensure that the there? What do we do on a day-to-day
THE FULL SERVICE: empathise with students of all ages and their ATOL PROTECTION: en route to the slopes. All flights are escorted meals are the tastiest, healthiest and most basis? Who will I be rooming with? The
Your course fees do not just pay for your enthusiasm shines through every day. SnowSkool is ATOL-bonded. If an too with at least one SnowSkool staff member filling that they can be. only way to experience SnowSkool is
flight, accommodation, tuition and the other ATOL tour operator fails, the ATOL on the flight. to go on SnowSkool but we have set
aspects of the course that are included in your After your SnowSkool course, we will help you scheme ensures customers of the Safety: up this section to allow you, as best
package. Your SnowSkool experience begins to find a job using the SnowSkool Instructor ATOL holder do not lose the money Tuition. For those of us that love to ski and board, as we can, to ‘try before your buy’ and
from the moment you contact the company! Recruitment Database. This is an incredibly paid over or are not stranded abroad. Our phenomenal historical success rate is some of our best experiences come when meet the others that are buying too!
To ensure all students have full information valuable resource and we have placed many down to the fact that we only employ the we spend time in the mountains. However,
about the SnowSkool course, we send out people in jobs throughout the world. COURSE ORGANISATION: most senior instructors in the Ski & Board despite being beautiful, the mountain AFTER: What Next?
comprehensive Course Packs which include Ex-Military Man, Dunk, has been working School and we restrict groups sizes to ensure environment can also be unpredictable. At Your reasons for enrolling in
many documents such as: CHOICE: for SnowSkool since 2005 and his job is to an optimal instructor: student ratio. SnowSkool we promote further understanding SnowSkool are your own. You may be
Since SnowSkool’s inception – when we ran organise every aspect of the SnowSkool of the mountains and snow conditions so that looking simply to improve your skiing
• Kit List one small course in Banff – we have listened course in resort. Through feedback from Accommodation. students are as well prepared as possible to or to have a fun gap year or as the
• Communications Schedule to former students and grown to offer past students, regular in-depth research and We strive to select the best accommodation fully enjoy the alpine environment. first step to working as a snowboard
• Guide to Buying Skis/ Snowboards/ Helmets courses in a number of resorts in the northern visits to the resort, Dunk works tirelessly available in the destination resort according instructor. After the course, SnowSkool
• Exam Overview and southern hemispheres, all of which offer to improve every course with the motto: to the course budget. We insist that an Along with an initial safety brief, students can will help you with career advice and
• Course Schedule a unique experience to meet the different “however good it is, it can always get better.” accommodation meets our criteria when attend an Avalanche Awareness Course giving give you access to our Instructor
• And many more. expectations of each individual customer. it comes to facilities and SnowSkool fundamental knowledge about backcountry Recruitment Database – a valuable
SnowSkool allows you to take a course all SnowSkool is confident that we offer the best accommodations throughout the world have safety, snowpack analysis and the use of resource for those looking to work in
During the course, we work hard to look after year round with start dates in December, courses out there because we do not just hot-tubs, saunas, gyms, swimming pools, transceivers. the industry. We will also try to give
the needs of every student. The role of the January, April and July. More than this we take the easiest option. The organisation of spas, steam showers, wireless internet, an You can also gain a 1st Aid qualification with a you an idea of what it is like to work
SnowSkool rep should not be underestimated offer courses of differing lengths – between every course is carefully researched, and then ice-climbing wall, on-site pub & restaurant wilderness focus. as a instructor with a number of case
as they bring together all the elements of the four and fourteen weeks - in an attempt to fit researched again, before we commit. This and games rooms – although not all in the studies of current instructors.
course as well as making sure you make the in with your lifestyle. On an individual level, strict criteria relates to every element included same place! They also have to be conveniently
most of your time in resort. All SnowSkool reps if you want to arrive early to earn a few in your package. On the next page are a few located and close to the resort’s amenities
are former students who have gone through cheeky turns before the programme starts, examples of where we really add value:
SNOWBOARD INSTRUCTOR
Case Studies
Stuart Selkirk, 18 from Berkshire, UK Laura Roberts, 21 from Yorkshire, UK Jamie Jones, 29 from London, UK
• Snowboard Instructor Course, New Zealand • Snowboard Instructor Course, Banff • Snowboard Instructor Course, Big White
• SBINZ Snowboard Instructor Levels 1 & 2 • CASI Snowboard Instructor Levels 1 & 2 • CASI Snowboard Instructor Levels 1 & 2
(formerly CSI & Stage 1) • CASI Snowpark Certificate • Currently working as a SnowSkool Rep in
• Worked as a Snowboard Instructor at Lake • Currently working as a Snowboard Big White
Louise, Canada Instructor at Sunshine Village, Banff
• Currently at the University of Canterbury, “I was working in Sales in London but
New Zealand Laura graduated from the SnowSkool Banff managed to secure a three month sabattical.
course in April 2009 with her CASI Level 2, her SnowSkool Big White was ideal for me: good
“I only had four weeks experience before CASI Snowpark Certificate and a lot of new powder, nice community feel and luxury
SnowSkool but I felt confident as I was fit friends – she was a very popular member of the accommodation (the hot-tub was nothing
and a natural sportsman. I admit though that group. So much so that the Ski & Board School to do with my decision!). I was also bored of
I struggled through the first couple of weeks at Sunshine Village, Banff offered her a job being an ok snowboarder…I wanted to turn it
but the SnowSkool instructors at Cardrona working the slopes for the 2009/2010 season. up a few notches. Had a great time over there
were awesome and got me through that “I had always worked in my mum’s Nursery and and, at the end of the season, Phil approached
course. After the course, SnowSkool set me so wanted to teach children. It is such fun, they me and asked if I would be interested in
up with a job at Lake Louise in Canada and learn so quickly and I really enjoy Freestyle repping a course. Would I?!? My career break
I had a great time working there and riding Fridays when I take eight under 10s into the was extended indefinitely and I spent the
other nearby hills: Sunshine Village, Kicking terrain park and teach them how to slide boxes summer season in New Zealand working under
Horse, Revelstoke, Big White & Fernie. But I and some basic grabs and spins. It is such a SnowSkool’s head rep, before returning to Big
always had a yearning to return to NZ and so fulfilling job and the tips are pretty good when White in December 2009. My family thinks I
I applied to the University of Canterbury and the kids tell their parents how much fun they am having a mid-life crisis and, in truth, I do
am still there!” have had!” not know where I am headed but I am enjoying
myself and that is justification in itself.”
Stuart’s sister, Ellie, is currently working
towards her CSIA Level 2 ski instructor
THE
CARDRONA
Soulful New Zealand Town with the Country’s Highest Lift-Served Skiing NB: We recommend that skiers and
snowboarders have a minimum of six
weeks on-snow experience before
THE HILL - After searching the southern THE COMMUNITY - By any measure, Wanaka ACCOMMODATION - Whilst out in NZ, committing to the SnowSkool New
hemisphere for a ski and snowboard resort must be one of the coolest places on earth. you will stay in family run apartments Zealand programme.
that would meet the strict standards laid Situated on the shores of Lake Wanaka and close to the centre of Wanaka. The
down by SnowSkool, we could only really go surrounded by snow-capped peaks, Wanaka SnowSkool accommodation is well located,
for Cardrona Alpine Resort on New Zealand’s
South Island. Snow reliability, varied and
lies at the heart of a World Heritage site.
Its residents are extremely friendly and very
providing easy access to all amenities
that Wanaka has on offer. Students will be
I thought
I’d died
extensive terrain, an extremely high standard outdoorsy – there is so much to do, the town is accommodated in the Belvedere Luxury
of instruction and a great town were the just like a massive playground with world-class Apartments in the centre of Wanaka and
key criteria in helping SnowSkool find the skiing, mountain biking, kayaking and hiking. share a bedroom with one other person.
New Zealand
for both skiers and boarders. The terrain is it has enough to keep every adrenaline junkie balconies. Students can also make use of
well suited to riders of all standards – wide on the edge of their seat! New Zealand will the sauna and heated locker room. • Average Annual Snowfall: 10ft (plus snowmaking)
open slopes to gain confidence and develop offer you the experiences of a lifetime.
technique to steep powder fields and chutes • Area: 800 acres
for expert skiers. The freestyle facilities are • Number of Runs: 56 named runs
www.snowskool.co.uk
www.snowskool.co.uk
16 | RESORTS: Three Valleys
THE
3 VALLEYS
The Hill - We could have chosen from a whole where to stay and where to hang out. The seasonnaire bustle giving participants the NB: We recommend that skiers and
range of resorts to host the SnowSkool BASI Three Valleys unique mix of pedestrianised chance to soak up the French culture whilst snowboarders have a minimum of
course but we really wanted to be based in villages, spa towns, family resorts and lively enjoying a dish of Tartiflette washed down by nine weeks on-snow experience
France. And when we had narrowed down our bustling towns offer a little bit of everything a demi-pression in one of the many local bars before committing to the SnowSkool
search to French resorts, the Three Valleys to the seasonnaire. Although a massive resort, in town or on the slopes on the way down! Three Valleys programme.
was the most obvious choice – it is, after the Three Valleys still retains the local and Chalet Pascale, situated near the centre of
all, the world’s favourite ski area! The Three personal feel of many of Europe’s smaller St Martin offers the ultimate in comfort and
Three Valleys:
Valleys is the largest ski area in the world resorts. No more so than in St Martin de luxury. Although built in the Savoyard style,
(yes, the world!) and boasts eight different Belleville which SnowSkool students will call Pascale has many modern features. The chalet
ski resorts spread across three huge valleys home. With this local charm as well as plenty consists of a large, open-plan living and dining
good enoug
all covered under one lift pass and all joined of shops, restaurants, bars and activities, it is area and students will enjoy home-cooked
h
by mile after mile of slopes! With such a large the perfect place to host the SnowSkool Three meals together around the big table. The
area to choose from, not only will you be able Valleys course. comfortable sofas in the lounge are the perfect
to find runs to suit your skills and experience place to put your feet up after a hard day’s
for
Posh &
but the mountain will soon invite you to pick ACCOMMODATION - On the SnowSkool riding and enjoy the vast range of multimedia
up new skills and challenge yourself. From course you will be staying in the charming on offer: cable TV, DVD player, sound system
cruisey greens to wide, sloping blues, there and picturesque village of St Martin de and games console have all been fitted to give
is plenty for the novice rider. For the more Belleville. This village mixes Gallic charm with the chalet that SnowSkool edge.
Becks
intrepid, why not try your hand at a steep
red run or even a black run? Pushing on • Average Annual Snowfall : 25ft
further, take a ride on the dark side and hit
the extensive off-piste on offer throughout • Area: 600km of pistes
the area. KICK OFF THE MORNING IN MERIBEL, HIT UP VAL • Number of Lifts: 296
• Terrain Breakdown: 25% beginner, 50% intermediate, 25% expert
THE COMMUNITY - The Three Valleys area is
home to 16 different villages giving you plenty
THORENS FOR LUNCH AND THEN CRUISE AROUND COURCHEVEL • Top Elevation: 10600ft/ 3230m – highest village in Europe (Val Thorens) For more information on the specific courses
of choice for not only where to ride but also IN THE AFTERNOON...UNBELIEVABLE DIVERSITY • Freestyle: Numerous terrain parks/ half-pipes we run in the Three Valleys please get in
touch: team@snowskool.co.uk or visit...
www.snowskool.co.uk
www.snowskool.co.uk
18 | MEET THE TEAM: team@snowskool.co.uk
www.snowskool.co.uk
SportSkool Ltd
37-39 Southgate Street, Winchester,
Hampshire, SO23 9EH, England, UK
www.snowskool.co.uk e: team@snowskool.co.uk
t: 01962 855 138 int: +44 1962 855 138