Banff Ski Instructor Course – Week 8

Week 8 of the course started with a freestyle / freeski training with Stefan from the Sunshine Village Ski School. The crew learnt how to ski in the Park safely and how to teach and ski boxes, rails and kickers. There were some very interesting styles of box skiing with people finding out the hard way that you can’t use ski edges for balance on […]

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A day riding with Burton Pro Snowboarder Orla Doolin

When Peak Leaders and Burton Snowboards’ Orla Doolin got together in the Alps for two days of park shredding, it made for an unforgettable experience with a huge amount of progression and stoke. We’ve all had those days of riding with somebody who’s a little bit special on a snowboard, leaving us totally inspired, with an invigorated hunger to try new tricks and push our riding. […]

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An interview with Lewis Sonvico

If you’ve ever watched Lewis ride you know that this guy can shred. He’s one of a new breed of snowboard instructors that can not only demonstrate a flawless carve and handle a gang of crying 6 year old kids, but also slay the snowboard park. Not only is Lewis getting recognition on the UK scene for his strong riding but he’s also one of […]

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