Ski & Snowboard Instructor Courses
4 Week Instructor Clinic + Paid Internship
The 4 Week Instructor Clinic + Paid Internship is an excellent way to become a certified ski instructor and gain valuable work experience in a relatively short period of time.This program blends a variety of skills-based training, industry certifications, paid work experience, expeditions throughout the Canadian Rockies and learning experiences related to Conservation Management, Leadership, Photography, Indigenous Relations and Risk Management.
Upon completion of the initial January 5th - February 3rd training program, students will have the opportunity to work as paid interns at Mount Norquay Ski Resort in Banff. Employment will vary from 2-5 days per week and also afford students to continue to train towards their Level 2 certification.
Students may continue to live in Timberline accommodation, simply paying rent on a month-by-month basis.
SAFETY & RISK AWARENESS
Timberline Canadian Alpine Academy strives to deliver high quality learning experiences in outdoor settings. All of our instructors are highly certified and experienced in their respective disciplines. The goal of our program is mitigate risk of bodily injury as much as possible but the nature of learning in these environments means that risk can never be fully eliminated. Participation in any program at Timberline Canadian Alpine Academy comes with inherent risks and injuries can happen. Therefore, every student or participant should attend programming having understood the reality that accidents can occur.
The Program
What’s Included
Extra Perks
Available Add-Ons
* Students may continue to live in Timberline accommodation paying rent on a month-by-month basis.
** The Professional Ski Instructors of Canada (PSIC) certification is less broadly recognized than the Canadian Ski Instructors Alliance (CSIA). Nevertheless, it can be used in most of Canada including Whistler and abroad via the Professional Ski Instructors of Europe (PSIE). Timberline will offer an optional end-of-season CSIA equivalency course at no additional cost so that graduates may hold dual certification.
Accommodations
All of our students live in fully furnished apartments in the town of Banff. It is important to us that all of our students are able to cook and live independent, healthy lifestyles.
