If you want to train to become a snowboard instructor in Canada, you need to ride and teach according to the standards set down by CASI (Canadian Association of Snowboard Instructors). SnowSkool snowboard courses in Canada take place in Banff and Big White both offer training up to Level 2 standard. CASI is a member of ISIA (the International Snowboard Instructors Alliance) and, as such, CASI instructors are entitled to work as snowboard instructors throughout the world, subject to achieving certain levels.

CANADIAN SNOWBOARD INSTRUCTOR QUALIFICATIONS WITH SNOWSKOOL

CASI Level 1 Snowboard Instructor

It’s not all about the riding in this three-day exam but that will get you halfway there! Candidates must show that they can plan and organise a snowboard lesson for beginner to early-intermediate snowboarders. Snowboarding-wise, you must be able to ride with good technique, speed and control on intermediate terrain.

SnowSkool pass rate: 100%
Available on: All SnowSkool Canada Snowboard Courses
Employment: In Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, Japan, UK (snowdomes & dryslopes) and the USA

CASI Level 2 Snowboard Instructor

Now we’re talking...! The four-day CASI Level 2 is a sizeable step-up from the entry level first qualification and so successful candidates will have to display consistent effort and dedication throughout the course of snowboard instructor training. You will show an ability to snowboard in tougher terrain – moguls, crud and the freestyle park – as well as advanced carving turns. In terms of teaching, you will have to be able to teach switch riding, intermediate carving and advanced sliding turns.

SnowSkool pass rate: 89%
Available on: SnowSkool Banff 12 Week, SnowSkool Big White 11 Week
Employment: In most countries (ex. Austria, France and Italy)

CASI Park Instructor Level 1

The CASI Park Instructor course is very popular amongst SnowSkool’s snowboard instructor trainees as freestyle plays such an important part in every snowboarder’s on-snow life! Through practice and demonstration you will learn to teach freestyle snowboard skills to basic/ intermediate riders and these skills include: straight airs, a selection of grabs and spins (180s and 360s, both front- and backside) and riding the pipe.

SnowSkool pass rate: 100%
Available on: SnowSkool Banff 12 Week, SnowSkool Big White 11 Week
Employment: Along with CASI snowboard instructor qualifications.

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