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.
The chart below shows a rough outline of the MINIMUM standard you need to be to come on any of our courses. There is no maximum standard; many of our clients have already done several seasons before they join our courses. Every season we have the satisfaction of witnessing not only timid novices transform into tidy advanced skiers but already confident experts rid their bad habits and push themselves further than they have previously done.
"I had already done a few seasons before I went on the NONSTOP 11 week course and since passing level 3 I'm now instructing for NONSTOP."
Simon Calnan - NONSTOP 2003
Over the years, as word about our top-notch courses has spread, our client numbers have increased. Although any one course will never have more than 60 people on it. Our courses do attract a lot of people. On programs with smaller numbers it can not be avoided that people of varying ability levels are placed in the same lesson groups. However because our courses will have more people of the same sport it means that the ability level in our instructor groups will be much more uniform ensuring our clients are skiing with people of a similar standard. This helps our clients improve faster as well as ensuring that they will enjoy their time on the snow that much more. It also means that we have quite a few instructor groups per course meaning we can cater for a wide variety of abilities from novice to expert. The table below is a guide only; everyone improves at different rates due to instruction, fitness and natural ability. We are often able to custom make a package to suit your needs such as organising for you to arrive a few weeks before the start of the course to bring you up to standard. If you have any queries or are worried that your ability might not be suitable for one of our courses please give us a call.
MINIMUM ABILITY AND FITNESS REQUIRED
Course
Minimum experience
Minimum ability
Fitness
11 week Banff
1 week
Novice
Fairly fit
11 week Fernie
3 weeks
Intermediate
Fairly fit
11 week Whistler
3 weeks
Intermediate
Fairly fit
11 week Red Mt.
5 weeks
Advanced intermediate
Fit
2/3 week improvement
3 weeks
Intermediate
Fit
MTM - Fernie
5 weeks
Advanced intermediate
Fit
3 week instructor
5 weeks
Advanced intermediate
Fit
Level 2
CSIA level 1
CSIA level 1
Super Fit
GUIDE TO MINIMUM EXPERIENCE LEVELS
Novice
You have the skiing bug! And you have mastered snow plough turns and are beginning to gain confidence and are keen to learn. You can get down a blue run without falling over too many times but you haven't skied a red yet.
Intermediate
You feel confident on blues and easy reds and can ski parallel most of the time. Steep blacks are still intimidating but you are beginning to increase and control your speed on easier runs. However you are not always completely in control.
Advanced Intermediate
You understand how to carve and can control your speed and direction. You are able to ski parallel on most slopes but are more comfortable on less steep terrain. You are fit enough to ski on reds at a reasonable pace all day.
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