16/04/08 - From the snow levels to level 1 & 2 pass rates - it's been a record breaking season.
ZERO TO HERO
28/02/08 - Whitelines magazine rave about our 3-week instructor course...
ONE LIFE LIVE - STAND B12
06/02/08 - Be inspired at the One Life Show, 29 Feb - 02 Mar '08.
A 2-WEEK FERNIE TREAT
23/01/08 - Last few places available on the Fernie 2-week course
RECORD BREAKING WHISTLER
15/01/08 - Snowfall averages up by 12"
LAST CHANCE SALOON
10/01/08 - Two remaining places on the Fernie 11-week course!
BREAKFAST BUFFET
09/01/08 - Have you had your weetabix?
FERNIE IS BLESSED!
08/01/08 - With the most snow in the Rockies
NEW YEAR'S EVE
01/01/08 - It's an oldy but a goody.
OPEN FOR BUSINESS
21/12/07 - The Red Tree Lodge welcomes you
WHITE POWDER EVERYWHERE
04/12/07 - 48cm in the past 24hrs equals fun time!
WHISTLER
23/11/07 - Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
SNOW GLORIOUS SNOW
05/11/07 - Wish you were here?
BIRMINGHAM GLOBAL SNOW SHOW
29/10/07 - Come and meet us 02 - 04 November 07.
LONDON SKI & SNOWBOARD SHOW
09/10/07 - Hang up your flip flops.... it's that time of year again!
ROAD TRIP!!!
22/08/07 - End your season with a road trip to Lake Louise
NONSTOP LODGE
20/06/07 - NONSTOP Lodge opening this winter!
PASS RATES
03/05/07 - A whopping 100% pass rate for level 1
BUSC SKIER X
19/04/07 - Blink and you'll miss us!
SNOWMOBILE TOWING
12/04/07 - Catch the James Bond action as we are towed by snowmobiles.
100% LEVEL 1 PASS RATE
12/03/07 - Success and celebrations all round as all of our clients pass level 1...
PROGRESSION LESSONS
08/02/07 - Our courses have now started and everyone is skiing better than ever...
WE'RE ALL SMILING
23/01/07 - Happy times as our courses start with record snow conditions.
IT JUST KEEPS ON COMING!
29/11/06 - How long would this add to your commute?
HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE?
29/11/06 - Fernie gets a whole lotta lurve from the Griz!
BEST START TO A SEASON!
27/11/06 - We are one week into the season and this is the best start I have seen...
SUMMER'S OVER
30/10/06 - Time to bring out the skis
WINTER ON ITS WAY
29/10/06 - Snow has arrived
RED MOUNTAIN VIDEO
03/10/06 - Check out this short movie from Red Mountain
NEW HORIZONS
16/06/06 - James secures job as Park Coach at Castleford
INDUSTRY RECOGNITION
14/02/06 - Ski School directors praise NONSTOP graduates...
READ UP ON RED
25/01/06 - Check out Alan's diaries from our Red Mt course...
THE WORLD'S DEEPEST SNOW PACK?
23/01/06 - Our 11-week course in Fernie has started with a bang...
THE NONSTOP TEAM
09/01/06 - The entire team of NONSTOP staff gathers in Fernie
FIRST LESSON
18/11/05 - Read Trevor's e-mail about his first taste of instructing at Whistler...
LIVING THE DREAM
01/11/05 - This winter at ski resorts around the world past NONSTOP seasonaires are spreading the joy of skiing...
REUNION PARTY
24/08/05 - It was great to see so many people at the NONSTOP reunion party...
NEW + NEW + NEW
17/08/05 - Look we have a sparkly new logo, brochure and website.
NONSTOP DVD!
17/08/05 - Order your copy of the new NONSTOP DVD now.
TAKE YOUR SKIING AND TEACHING SKILLS TO THE NEXT LEVEL
Gaining your CSIA level 1 introduced you to instructing… this course will turn you into an instructor! After continuous requests from past participants we are pleased to offer this exciting course for skiers who already hold their level one CSIA qualification.
OVERVIEW
This 6-week course is perfect for anyone wanting to improve their skiing and teaching skills. The CSIA level 2 training will dramatically develop your skiing and is well respected internationally enabling you to instruct at some of the world's best ski resorts.
LOCATION
What better ski area to train at than Banff - with three resorts this is Canada's largest ski area, has the longest season in North America and is home to some of the most experienced CSIA coaches available.
DATES
Running from 8th November to 20th December 2007 this is a great chance to gain your qualifications early in the winter so that you can instruct for the season. The snow starts falling early in Banff plus there are extensive snow making facilities. For level 2 training it is perfect as the pistes are empty and there can often be incredible powder days as seen in this clip of our head instructor Jeff Marks:
COURSE OBJECTIVES
• To prepare level I CSIA certified instructors to sit the level II CSIA course • Improve your personal skiing technique • Enjoy skiing North America's largest ski area... before the season crowds arrive
SUITABLE CANDIDATES
You need to be a certified Level I CSIA instructor and either have teaching experience and/or have participated in an instructor training course (such as the NONSTOP Ski 3-week, 6-week or 11-week programs). You'll need to be passionate about furthering your instructing skills, enjoy skiing off-piste and challenging the daily snow conditions. The level two assessment is demanding so all participants should understand that personal skiing and teaching development is a result of a certain amount of self discipline and athleticism.
THE COACHES
Because NONSTOP Ski trains more skiers than any other instructor training company we have been able to attract many of Canada's most qualified CSIA instructors. With leadership from our technical director, Paul Thrasher, our pros are the perfect coaches to really improve your skiing and help you realise you ambition of becoming a CSIA level 2 instructor.
COURSE STRUCTURE
Each week from Monday to Thursday you will receive intensive coaching from NONSTOP's experienced CSIA trainers. Groups are small and personal - a maximum of eight skiers per pro, enabling focused tuition as well as the ability to practice your detection and teaching skills on your friends. You'll also receive the added advantage of 1-on-1 private coaching which will allow you and your coach to concentrate on specific technical or teaching skills that you want to improve. Weekly demonstration and practice teaching assessments will prepare you for the Level II course which will be held in week 6 of the course.
At the start of the course you'll be given in depth advice regarding ski equipment requirements as well as a scheduled boot fitting session with a qualified boot fitter. Each week there will be an indoor technical session covering central components of the level II syllabus as well as playing back video footage enabling you and your coach to analyze your skiing quickly and effectively. Opportunities to shadow lessons in the local ski school will help you practice your teaching skills and training aids such as racing gates will be used to maximize ski performance. While the coaching sessions will be specific to the level II criteria you'll also be exposed to the whole mountain, learning how to make the most of Banff's off-piste terrain. Our coaches will have you tearing down steep powder runs, and ripping through trees and bumps.
LEVEL II SKIING CRITERIA
Skiing skills will be developed based on the criteria of the level II skiing assessment. What you will learn:
• Participants will develop the ability to effectively demonstrate at an intermediate level.
• Course trainers will develop your skiing skills to ski bumps and varied terrain
• Adjust your technique to a variety of snow conditions and turn types
• Adjust your skills to provide technically sound demonstrations, which are easy to copy
LEVEL II TEACHING CRITERIA
Coaching sessions will also prepare you for the level II teaching assessment (a large jump from the level I). Participants will develop an understanding of ski teaching to the intermediate level in accordance with the technique and methodology of the CSIA. What you will learn:
• Further develop your technical understanding of skiing
• Incorporate a student cantered teaching method
• Develop self-confidence and ability to provide the best guest experience
• Your course trainers will develop your skills for assessment and development
• Develop your overall lesson packaging
• Build your confidence teaching your piers and prepare you for the level II teaching evaluation.
SKI MAINTENANCE TUITTION
We include comprehensive tuition covering ski design and construction plus tuning and maintenance techniques including base preparation, edge sharpening and waxing. For those that have done this session before it should act as a useful reminder.
ACCOMMODATION
Situated just a two-minute walk from the centre of Banff, the comfortable Y Mountain Lodge (www.ymountainlodge.com) is close to all the action, so the walk home from the bar will be kept short. The Lodge has a large communal lounge, gym facilities and a popular licensed bistro. Most seasonaires will share comfortable twin bedrooms, all with double beds and ensuite bathrooms. Single rooms, all of which have double beds and ensuite bathrooms are available for an additional charge of £600.
For those who are keen to spend a longer amount of time in Canada we offer flexible flight dates and additional accommodation before and after the course. Please contact us for further information.
MEALS
Weekday breakfasts are served in the lodge restaurant from where the shuttle bus whisks you away to the day's chosen resort. Our breakfasts are healthy and filling, designed to keep you going on the mountain. A selection of cereals, fresh fruit, toast & bagels, yoghurt, porridge, juice, tea and coffee. Evening meals are provided in the Lodge's licensed dining room and a selection of popular local restaurants and include a soup or salad starter and a healthy filling main course. At the weekends you can either cook in the lodge's communual kitchen or go out to one of the many restaurants in Banff.
BANFF
"Three Resorts - Lake Louise, Sunshine & Norquay"
SOCIAL EVENTS
Each week we organise a social event which offers the chance for people to get together to do things they might not normally have done. The events are continuously being updated but include things like road hockey (a classic Canadian pass time), tobogganing, pub-crawls, watching the local ice hockey team, curling, pot luck parties (you'll see), ice-skating, night skiing, and a whole lot more.
FLIGHTS
Our package includes flights from the UK to Calgary with Air Canada. A UK member of staff will be on hand at Heathrow to see you off. You'll then be welcomed into Canada by Tysen Pickett, our course director, before taking the transfer bus to Banff. We can arrange alternative flight dates for those who are staying in Canada before and/or after their course. Normally there is no additional charge for this, but please check with us for further details. If you would rather organise your own flight we will deduct £450 from the price of the course.
In the unlikely event that direct flights are unavailable we will inform you of this and then look to book an indirect flight. It is worth noting that the earlier you book your course the more likely we can secure a direct flight.
WEEKENDS & TRIPS AWAY
The weekends are yours to do with as you wish… some people will choose to chill out and rest their legs after a week of skiing while others will want to carry on skiing, especially if there's a dump of Rockies powder.
KICKING HORSE TRIP (INCLUDED)
Included in the package is a day trip to the local ski resort of Kicking Horse famed for it's steep and deep terrain. As North America's newest resort and curently in the media spot light it's a mountain you've got to ski if you're living in Banff.
LET THE GOOD TIMES CONTINUE
If you can't face the prospect of leaving Banff (it's a common problem) you can always choose to stay after the course. There are long term accommodation options available at the Y Mountain Lodge and Banff can be a good place to find a job instructing - with four local ski schools and the area has one of the longest seasons in North America with both Lake Louise and Sunshine open until mid May. Call the office for more details on extending your stay. (0845 365 1525)
What better ski area to train at than Banff - with three resorts this is Canada's largest ski area, has the longest season in North America and is home to some of the most experienced CSIA coaches available. 
At the start of the course you'll be given in depth advice regarding ski equipment requirements as well as a scheduled boot fitting session with a qualified boot fitter. Each week there will be an indoor technical session covering central components of the level II syllabus as well as playing back video footage enabling you and your coach to analyze your skiing quickly and effectively. Opportunities to shadow lessons in the local ski school will help you practice your teaching skills and training aids such as racing gates will be used to maximize ski performance.
LEVEL II SKIING CRITERIA
We include comprehensive tuition covering ski design and construction plus tuning and maintenance techniques including base preparation, edge sharpening and waxing. For those that have done this session before it should act as a useful reminder. 
For those who are keen to spend a longer amount of time in Canada we offer flexible flight dates and additional accommodation before and after the course. Please contact us for further information. 
"Three Resorts - Lake Louise, Sunshine & Norquay"
If you can't face the prospect of leaving Banff (it's a common problem) you can always choose to stay after the course. There are long term accommodation options available at the Y Mountain Lodge and Banff can be a good place to find a job instructing - with four local ski schools and the area has one of the longest seasons in North America with both Lake Louise and Sunshine open until mid May. Call the office for more details on extending your stay. (0845 365 1525)
info@nonstopski.com 
