SnowSkool Diaries ‘23: Banff, Weeks 5 & 6

17th March 2023 Level 1 passed so free-skiing week, parting and Level 2 begins!

SnowSkool Diaries ‘23: Three Valleys, Weeks 5 & 6

3rd March 2023 Toss the Boss, Six Nations rivalries and first aid training passed!

SnowSkool Diaries ‘23: Big White, Weeks 3 & 4

10th March 2023 It's not just about getting qualified. Check out what the guys have been up to in Big White in our latest installment of SnowSkool Diaries.

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SnowSkool Diaries ‘23: Three Valleys, Weeks 3 & 4

From first aid to shadowing, birthdays and more apres; what's been happening during SnowSkool over the past couple of weeks!

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SnowSkooler success: Jack’s journey from Banff to teaching in NZ and Japan

12th December 2022 We recently caught up with Jack Scott, who did SnowSkool Banff in winter 2021/2022. We wanted to share Jack’s story because, post-SnowSkool Banff, he’s bagged teaching jobs in both New Zealand and Canada.

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SnowSkool stories: Ingrid, New Zealand snowboard instructor course

Born in Singapore and growing up in Canada, Ingrid was already well-travelled by the time she arrived in New Zealand for SnowSkool’s southern hemisphere winter programme... but she had no idea about the effect that a winter in Wanaka would have on her and her life plans.

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SnowSkool stories: Tom, Three Valleys ski instructor course

“I’ve always done a lot of sport and have helped coach football and tennis at summer camps. I also always knew I wanted to do a gap year before heading to Manchester Uni. I thought the SnowSkool course was the perfect fit for me because I didn't want to just go travelling as a tourist on my gap year – I wanted to be doing an activity."

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SnowSkool stories: Pierre, Big White snowboard instructor course

“To be honest I felt like I missed the boat on the ski season thing when I was younger as I got straight into working and then it never seemed to be the right time. It was always in the back of my mind and I was actually 30 when I came across instructor courses – I had no idea you could do a season and not have to work in a chalet or a bar.”

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SnowSkool stories: Annie, ski instructor course in Banff

Annie Thallon did SnowSkool’s Banff course aged 18. “I finished school and didn't 100% know what I wanted to do. Rather than jumping straight into university, I decided to combine everything that I love doing (skiing, teaching, and travelling) which is when I came across SnowSkool."

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Where are they now? Life post-SnowSkool course

Perhaps the best testament to our courses, is the success ex-SnowSkoolers have after they qualify. We spoke to past participants, about what they did next, where are they now and what advice they have to offer. Plenty became ski instructors or snowboard instructors, but a few have set up ski wear brands, work for snowboarding websites, and even working for SnowSkool!

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