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Best skis for Canada | A SnowSkool Steer
28th June 2024 Next up in our series on equipment we look at which skis will serve you best in Canada where we run ski instructor courses and internships.
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Best skis for France, Switzerland and New Zealand | A SnowSkool steer
21st June 2024 Getting the right ski for your ski instructor course is going to help you get results. SnowSkool has some guidance on this over a series of posts here on our blog. First up which skis will serve you best in France, Switzerland and New Zealand.
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Ski and Snowboard Instructor CV and Cover Letter | Top Tips from SnowSkool
14th June 2024 Whether you are applying for a job having completed a ski or snowboard instructor course, or you are applying for one of our internship placements, you will need to submit a CV and cover letter that stands out. We’ve seen lots over the years and have some simple advice we know will work. We are currently recruiting for our ski instructor internship programmes in Switzerland and Canada, and can help with CVs and covering letters to help you secure your place. Have a little read of our post here first and we'll be happy to continue the conversation in support of your application any which way suits you best - see contact options here.
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Alain Brunelle, Technical Director at Big White Ski Resort | SnowSkool Profile
7th June 2024 SnowSkool enjoys working with Alain Brunelle, Technical Director at the Big White Ski & Snowboard School. He is key to the success of our ski and snowboard instructor courses out there. It was fascinating and fun to learn more about his journey from pipe dream to living the dream, how much he enjoys sharing his passion with others, why he loves the SnowSkool course at Big White Ski Resort, and what makes a good instructor. Read on to see why...
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Instructor Course vs Internship? Which SnowSkool programme will suit you best?
31st May 2024 SnowSkool offers both ski and snowboard instructor courses and ski internships. FAQs include which is best for skills improvement? Qualifications? Social life? A gap year? A Career Break? Bank balance? Career?
Well, really, either option can be best for all of the above depending on your specific circumstances and what you really want out of a ski season.
This post looks at the main differences and provides a summary of the different options on offer from SnowSkool to help you think through what may best suit you.
We are particularly excited to share details of our new 19 week hybrid internship in Big White.
Read the full feature for an overview of the differences between our programmes to find out which will work best for you.
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Clair Dawe-Woodings | From Chef to Ski and Snowboard instructor at Sunshine Village, Banff
24th May 2024 Clair hasn’t looked back since gaining ski and snowboard instructor qualifications at SnowSkool Banff in 2018. She urges anyone thinking about doing a SnowSkool course to go for it describing it as ‘a once in a lifetime chance’ which has improved her confidence and wellbeing and opened the doors to a life she loves. Find out more in this feature focusing on her particular SnowSkool journey.
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SnowSkool Stories | 2023 graduate Massimo D’Amario enthuses about his midlife career shift
10th May 2024 Massimo started boarding at the tender age of ... 38 years old, and 10 years later he decided to follow his dreams and do the Three Valleys SnowSkool Snowboard instructor course in 2023. He is now living his dream as an instructor in Davos, Klosters, Switzerland. Read about his journey here.
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SnowSkool graduates Max and James tell us about their gap year experience in Sunshine, Banff
3rd May 2024 Max Jolliffe and James Lindemann were SnowSkool students in 2023. Max is from Essex and James is from Australia. Both fresh out of school wanting to defer university, they met on the instructor course in Sunshine Village, Banff, became firm friends and have gone on to work together in Australia and Japan.
Currently in Australia and between seasons in their back-to-back winter seasons adventure, they reflect on their experience and tell us what they have planned next.
And one thing’s for sure, they are not ready to head back from the mountains just yet. Their enthusiasm for the SnowSkool course in Sunshine Village, Banff and subsequent work was palpable.
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From SnowSkool graduate to employed ski instructor | Harriet Moudi tells us her story
Friday 26th April 2024 At SnowSkool we want you to have a great time doing your ski or snowboard instructor course. We also want you to secure a job on qualifying. 2023 graduate Harriet went straight on to work the 2024 season in Switzerland and tells us about her story here.
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Never been on a snowboard to CSIA snowboard instructor in 13 weeks | SnowSkool Banff
Wednesday 24th April 2024 Read about this feat and more in a compelling round up of highlights from Heather and Connor, reps for the Sunshine Village, Banff 2024 course. From the first welcome to the last fond farewell, friendships, skills and life affirming new experiences blossomed and bloomed … Read on to see just how ...
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