Bike Park Academy Profile: Josh McGarel Photography

Bike Park Academy Profile: Josh McGarel Photography

  During our 3 week Bike Park Academy in May this year, we were lucky enough to work with the super talented Josh McGarel. Josh spent the day with us snapping some pretty rad shots of our trainees during lessons and hitting some big park features! Josh hails from a BMX background in Lincolnshire originally and has been loving life in Whistler since May 2014 and […]

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Top Tips with pro-snowboarder Tyler Chorlton:

Top Tips with pro-snowboarder Tyler Chorlton:

Tyler Chorlton is a pro rider from the UK. After competing alongside the likes of Shaun White and Travis Rice at the Burton European Open, Tyler moved away from the competitive side of the sport to explore different avenues of the industry. Group Leader, Steve Small, catches up with Tyler to get his top tips for snowboarders hoping to make it in this exciting industry. […]

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MTB Coaches Camp 2016: Getting to know our new trainees

MTB Coaches Camp 2016: Getting to know our new trainees

The MTB Coaches Camp 2016 kicks off with the arrival of 12 lively trainees from all over the globe; UK, Singapore, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland and America. Some of our trainees snuck a few days riding in before the course started and got acquainted with the legendary Whistler vibe. The rest arrived safe and sound, with a quick tour around our awesome chalet. The trainees were […]

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Ski Instructor Course Graduate Interview: Daniel Thomson

Ski Instructor Course Graduate Interview: Daniel Thomson

Daniel Thomson enrolled as a trainee instructor on Peak Leaders’ Saas Fee ski instructor course in September 2015. Now, 8 months after completing the course Daniel and girlfriend Gabi are doing their second season in the land down under. What made you decide to do a ski instructor course? I’d always wanted to do one – one of my friends actually did Peak Leaders before. […]

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Where can I work with BASI qualifications?

Where can I work with BASI qualifications?

Whether you would like to work as an instructor on your local artificial ski slope or for a snowsport school in the powder haven of Hokkaido, Japan – BASI qualifications are your passport to a life of travel and adventure! With the world being so accessible nowadays, it can be hard to choose where you’d like to visit first. Peak Leaders have compiled this information […]

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