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Welcome to Peak Leaders

Jan 8 – Mar 26, 2011

Peak Leaders Banff

Reputed for its champagne powder and lively nightlife, Banff offers the best of both worlds. With some of the most adventurous in-bounds freeride in the world and some of the most qualified and competent ski instructors in Canada, our primary training ground, Sunshine Village Ski Resort, will have you ripping up the mountain with the best of them. Combine this with the luxuries of quality hotel accommodation, downtown restaurant meals 5 nights a week included, and several other spectactular ski resorts within easy striking distance, and you're set for the time of your life.

Included in the cost is a full season pass for Sunshine and a bus pass to get from Banff to the resort.  Sunshine is where the majority of the mountain coaching takes place. The mountain allows you to experience all aspects of skiing and riding - easy terrain to practise teaching, steeps, chutes and secret powder runs as well as a terrain park and some of Canada's most exciting freeride areas such as Goat's Eye Mountain, Wild West and Delirium Dive. We use the ski & board school's best coaches and have established a great, long term relationship with the team at Sunshine.

Riding at Sunshine

The majority of the 3,358 acres of skiable terrain spread over 3 mountains is above 7,000 ft which means the average annual snowfall of over 30 feet stays soft, dry and lasts until May / June. Your season pass is included in the cost and lasts unitl the end of May when the resort closes!

You can expect great views, few people and fresh tracks. The Canadians prefer their green runs wide and quiet – think motorway as opposed to narrow, winding country roads sometimes found in busy Europe. Also within Sunshine, Goat's Eye Mountain offers a huge area of glade (tree) runs and steep black diamond runs. Freeride is covered by areas such as 'Delerium Dive.' Your coaches will also let you into the best, secret backcountry powder spots.

The variety of terrain on offer will keep you entertained all season and you could stay on to enjoy spring snow in the Rockies, which lasts right into May. The snow only starts to melt at the end of May, allowing for Sunshine's annual slush cup competition which is always good fun. See below photo for details! Stay on after the course finishes and enjoy spring skiing, sunshine and BBQs.

'Roger's' Terrain Park at Sunshine is the only intermediate / advanced park in the wider Banff area with a progression of both kickers and rails. There are no equivalents to be found now in Lake Louise, Norquay, Fernie, Kimberly nor Nakiska – they have rail parks only.

Peak Leader clients Instructor training in Banff
 

Included in the costs

£6850
Minimum 20 hours coaching per week
(Except Level 2 exam week)
Lift Pass
3* Hotel Accommodation
Breakfast 7 days
Dinner 5 days
Avalanche Awareness Module
Backcountry Introduction
Theory Sessions
Video Feedback
First Aid Certificate
Risk Assessment Training
Team Leading Training
Optional ILM Level 4
CASI/CSIA Level 1 course
CASI/CSIA Manual
CASI/CSIA Membership
Job Search Assistance
End of Course Party
Transport to Mountain