Week four in Banff was all about the trainees making the final preparations for their CSIA/CASI level 1 assessment. Unsurprisingly the weather was very cold, with temperatures regularly touching -30 degrees centigrade, which can cause a few problems for the lifties who struggle to get the lifts open in time. In fairness the trainees were more than happy to stay in the base lodge […]
Last week was another ‘banger’ (meaning it was good) in Banff. Yet again we had beautifully clear days up at Sunshine Village and on a couple of evenings we even had a dusting of snow, which definitely helped improve conditions. Unsurprisingly, as the week continued the temperatures started to drop and by the end of the week even the locals were saying that the […]
It’s been a busy few weeks in sunny Banff. The trainees have already made massive changes to their skiing and snowboarding, thanks to their trainers Kenji and Jesse up at Sunshine Village. Other than spending time on the hill training and enjoying the amazing snow, the guys and girls have been enjoying everything that Banff has to offer and have become a really close […]
Wow! What a week, what a place, and what a cool bunch of trainees we’ve got on our 11-week instructor course this year. If you’ve never been to Banff I can reassure you it’s definitely worth a visit, and it’s surprisingly easy and affordable to get to. Calgary, Alberta’s largest city, is an 8 1/2 hour flight from London and return flights with airlines […]
Here’s a short video blog of our Banff trainee ski and snowboard instructor’s first day up at Sunshine Village Ski and Snowboard Resort. There was loads of fresh powder and everybody had a really fun day. Check back in a week for the next video blog! VIDEO BLOG: The first day in Banff from Peak Leaders on Vimeo.
