
Who chooses this ski course?
The SnowSkool Banff programme is a favourite amongst the younger crew that have recently left School or graduated from University. There is a fantastic group mentality as all the students ski, eat and socialise together in a Lodge.
At 12 weeks, the SnowSkool Banff course is the longest ski instructor training course of its kind and so, as a result, we can take less-experienced skiers and give them plenty of time to build up mileage on their skis. Moreover, because we operate a large programme in Banff, we have a good number of groups of ski instructor trainees meaning that we can split up according to ability. So if you have three weeks on-snow experience or three seasons on-snow experience, you should fit right in.

CSIA Level 1 & Level 2 Ski Instructor
Skiers in Banff train for the ski instructor qualifications of the CSIA (Canadian Ski Instructors’ Alliance). The CSIA offers instructor qualifications from level 1 to level 4. SnowSkooler's train to level 2 - the level at which you can go on to work as a ski instructor internationally.
As well as the ski instructor qualifications, SnowSkool offers training in freestyle and race techniques that can lead to two further certifications; CSIA Snowpark Certificate and CSCF Race Coach.

Christina Alder (aka Missy), 21, SnowSkool Banff, 2004
Missy was the first female ever to book a SnowSkool course!
In Banff, Missy passed her CSIA Level 1 & 2 ski instructor exams and her CSCF Race Coach qualification. The following season, Missy was offered a job working back at Sunshine Village. In the four seasons she spent in Banff, Missy became a CSIA Level 3 ski instructor and was made a Supervisor for the Adult Ski Programme.