Links

Before your trip

Here is a list of links that you may find helpful before you come on one of our ski instructor or ski improvement courses. If you would like to add a link please contact us at info@nonstopski.com

Travel Advice

Lonely Planet

Helping to make the planet traveller feel a little less lonely by offering advice and providing extensive information.

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Rough Guides

This site provides a great deal of travel advice and travel information for the worlwide traveller.

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ultimate-ski.com

The ultimate guide to the best skiing and snowboarding destinations.

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Insurance

Travel and General Insurance

Here's a link to get you started on your search for travel insurance. Please note we are legally not allowed to recommend an insurance company, so it is imperative you do some research to find a suitable policy.

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Sim Cards

0044

This site could help you keep those telephone bills down whilst abroad.

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Visa Information

BUNAC

For sound advice on visa related issues visit this website or give BUNAC a call.

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Medical Advice

St John's Ambulance

The St John's Ambulance website.

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Adventure First Aid

Specialists in remote outdoor first aid training.

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Ski Fitness

ABC of Skiing

Check out this web page for some great advice on how to prepare physically for your NONSTOP Ski & Snowboard course.

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Weather & Snow Reports

NONSTOP Canada

Weather from NONSTOP!

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Snow Forecast.com

For an up to date review of the snow conditions at various resorts around the World.

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Snow Eye

Keep a close (snow) eye on the conditions at each resort through their webcams.

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Weather Office

For a general overview of the weather conditions throughout Canada

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Fernie.com

Weather information for Fernie.

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Ski Banff

The daily snow and weather report for Sunshine.

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Ski Louise

Local weather information for Banff and Lake Louise.

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Red Resort

An in depth weather report and forecart for the Red Mountain local area.

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Useful Gap Year Resources

The Year Out Group

A UK organisation that represents proven and respected course providers. Their site provides useful Gap Year information such as advice on what questions to ask companies and considerations regarding university applications.

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ISCO Gap Fairs

ISCO arranges Gap Year fairs throughout the country. These fairs are a good chance to come and meet us and find out more about the Gap Year experiences we offer.

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BUNAC

Information on working visas for Canada. BUNAC are the only source of visa for Canada that allows you to work without a previous offer of employment. You can get a student working visa in your Gap Year and many of our ex-clients secure BUNAC visas to instruct in Canada after our courses.

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Go Gap Year

Go Gap Year has a wealth of usefull information about planning and preparing for your gap year.

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News and Information

Snow Life

For all you need to know about skiing.

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Ski Net

All the latest news and information.

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Ski Bum News

Great site for all the latest news.

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Snow Link

Tips and advice spanning all areas of skiing and the ski industry.

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Blogs

Ateabutnoe.com

Read all about our ex client John Johnston's time in Fernie 2004, as well as his other adventures.

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Rippin Skiers

Great Ski blog with info about America ski conditions particularly Colorado

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Rippin Skiers Videos

Sister site of the blog with news and clips of all the latest ski flicks

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Disabled Skiing

Disability Snowsports

NONSTOP Ski is a proud supporter of Disability Snowsport UK who encourage anyone regardless of their disability to take part in and enjoy the thrill of snowsport.

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Injuries and First Aid

Physio Room

Great information on common skiing and snowboarding injuries, as well as advice on injury prevention.

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British Association of Ski Patrollers

The British Association of Ski Patrollers, providing quality training in First Aid and Ski Rescue.

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Racing

Ski Racing 2006

For all the updates on ski racing news.

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Ski Racing

The journal of snowsport competition.

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Ski 2 Win

The Britsh Alpine Race Academy.

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