Vivisto have partnered with a leading snowboard and skiing academy, to help you get qualified. Offering you a wide range of instructor courses from 4 to 11 weeks in Sunshine Village, Banff or Big White, British Columbia.
All courses are run under the remit of national bodies that are members of the International Ski Instructor's Association (ISIA). Qualifications are internationally recognised and are run by The Canadian Ski Instructor's Alliance (CSIA) and The Canadian Association of Snowboarders (CASI).
Big White is Canada's largest ski in/ski out village with something to offer every type of rider from big mountain skiers to fans of the terrain park. There's everything from cruisey greens, tougher blacks, the renowned double black diamond Cliff area and the Telus Terrain park, one of Canada's most revered freestyle terrain parks. The atmosphere is friendly and relaxing where everyone is always made to feel welcome.
Mountain Stats:
Average annual snowfall 25 feet
Area 3000 acres
Terrain breakdown 18% beginner, 56% Intermediate, 26% expert
No. of runs 118 named runs/27 unnamed
Top elevation 7606 ft/2319m
Telus terrain park stats 500ft super pipe with 17 ft transitions walls
Two further pipes
Beginner/intermediate/expert kickers & rails
Boardercross course Tuned up to regional, national and world cup events
4 week Instructor course
The 4 week early bird course in Big White will allow you to qualify as a level 1 instructor in time for the second phase recruitment drive that many ski and snowboard schools in Canada have in January.
10 week Instructor course
This course will allow you plenty of time to fully analyse and improve your skiing or snowboarding in a wide range of environments. Upon completion of the course you will have the confidence and ability to tackle almost any slope in any resort throughout the world.