Here at Peak Leaders we don’t offer ‘internships’ or other forms of ‘work/train’ scenarios. Why? Because we believe our courses prepare you for the real world. So we want your new qualifications and endless enthusiasm for teaching customers to be rewarded with a real job. That’s why we seek out and partner with companies that are as passionate as we are about helping you, as new instructors, #startyourjourney Winter job opportunities with Les Elfes International […]
Booked on your gap year or career break. Turned up. Tuned in. Partied hard but skied or snowboarded harder. Passed the exams. Now surely that first day in uniform with your group will be easy. Or maybe not… Here’s a guide to 10 Things Ski & Snowboard Exams Don’t Teach You 1) The Number One Question to Ask at the Start of a Lesson How good a skier? What […]
Whistler is known as a MTB mecca. And this summer Whistler has up’d its game once again. New trails and new features make 2015 at Whistler look like the best yet. Check out what’s been happening from the man himself, Whistler Bike Park Manager, Brian Finestone here What do we offer at Whistler? Well, if you’re MTB-obsessed, you’ll be in heaven. Our 3-week or 5-week […]
Week 3 started with a bang! Saturday was our first day off and the crew finally spent it resting and enjoying their time on the hill! Some of the guys swapped boards and skis and vice-versa. Good times all over the hill. Sunday was the free ride day for the Snowboards and David (one of the MINT instructors) took them for an almost 1000 vertical […]
Doing a course in Patagonia doesn’t just mean coming here to ski or snowboard. An experience is available at every opportunity and this week was no exception. As a trainee on our Peak Leaders course must be able to manage a challenging mountain environment as well as a very busy training schedule…both on and off the piste. Argentina lends itself to some very unique winter opportunities. […]
