Well we blinked and it appears another two weeks have flashed by. In that time we’ve had another couple of very busy weeks, I’m sure you’re all getting incredibly bored of that line! It’s true though, there just aren’t enough hours in the week. With the level 2 exam on the horizon the trainees have really had to step up their training and use […]
If you’ve watched the last few video blogs from our 11-week ski/snowboard instructor course in Banff, Canada, you’ll know that the guys and girls have been pretty busy. And if, like the trainees, you were expecting things to slow down after their level 1 exams, you’ll be surprised to hear that ‘team Banff’ have been busier than ever. Anyway, check out the video to […]
After the excitement of the previous week, week six was an opportunity for the trainees to get back into their training schedule and let their minds and bodies recover. The week began with the AST level 1 course: this is an introduction to avalanche safety and gives trainees an understanding of how to use avalanche safety equipment (transceivers, probes & shovels) and how to […]
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 […]
