One Start. Two Ways To Spend The Winter.
Every internship starts the same way, with the same group, on the same mountain. Then the paths split, and you choose the one that fits: more pay, or more training.
First 3 to 4 weeks · everyone together
Level 1 Training And Exams.
12 days of CASI Level 1 training, then 3 days of exams. Your accommodation and a meal plan of 15 dinners are included while you train.
Path 1 · Standard
Teach Full Time.
- Full-time instructor job at Panorama
- 8 days of Level 2 training
- Staff housing, paid by you
- Finish early April
Path 2 · Hybrid
Train Like It's Your Job.
- Part-time instructor job at Fairmont Hot Springs
- 16 days of Level 2 training
- 9 days of off-piste and powder freeride training
- Accommodation all season
- Finish early April
Both paths · usually early March
Level 2 Exam And Park Level 1.
A 4-day Level 2 exam, plus CASI Park Level 1, both included on both options. Pass, and you finish the winter as a CASI Level 2 snowboard instructor, qualified to teach in the terrain park too.
Included on both options
CASI Park Level 1.
It qualifies you to teach in the terrain park, so you finish your first season with more to offer a snow school than Level 2 alone.
Choose Your Path.
Same Level 1, same resort, same exams. The difference is what you do with the rest of the winter.
Option 1
Standard Internship
The classic full paid season.
From
£6,950
Hold your place with a £300 deposit
Hold my place Or WhatsApp us about the Standard- Length
- 19 to 23 weeks
- Level 1 training
- 12 days, plus 3 days of exams
- Level 2 training
- 8 days, plus a 4-day exam
- Freeride training
- Not included
- CASI Park Level 1
- Included
- Job
- Full time at Panorama, around 18 to 20 hours a week
- Pay
- Around $20 CAD an hour
- Accommodation
- First 3 weeks included, then staff housing around $680 CAD a month, paid by you
- Finish
- Early April
Option 2
Hybrid Internship
More training, more time on snow.
From
£10,650
Hold your place with a £300 deposit
Hold my place Or WhatsApp us about the Hybrid- Length
- 20 weeks
- Level 1 training
- 12 days, plus 3 days of exams
- Level 2 training
- 16 days, plus a 4-day exam
- Freeride training
- 9 days, off-piste and powder
- CASI Park Level 1
- Included
- Job
- Part time, at Fairmont Hot Springs
- Pay
- Around $2,500 CAD across the season
- Accommodation
- Full season included
- Finish
- Early April
You don't need your visa before booking.
It's the thing everyone worries about first. Book your place, then we help you through the IEC Working Holiday visa process 7 days a week, with our PDF guide alongside.
Placed at Fairmont Hot Springs?
On the Hybrid, some interns work at Fairmont Hot Springs, a smaller resort close to Panorama, and some work at Panorama itself. Either way you live, train and free ride at Panorama.
How Booking Works.
Small steps, spread out. Talk to us early if you need to adjust, rather than going quiet.
01
£300 deposit holds your place
Paid into our ATOL-bonded account, so your money is protected.
02
£1,000 deposit, 20 weeks before you fly
Due 20 weeks before you fly. For a late November start, that means early July.
03
Balance 12 weeks before you fly
The final balance, due 12 weeks before you fly. For a late November start, that means late August.
04
Pay it your way
Pay each amount when it's due, or spread it in equal weekly or monthly standing orders that run until 2 weeks before you fly.
Visa not approved? You can have a full refund, or move your deposit to a course that doesn't need a working visa.
What Past Interns Say.
The detail behind the winterWant To Go Full Snow Geek?
The detail behind the winter, for anyone who wants to know exactly what they are signing up for. Open whichever catches your eye.
Why The Hybrid Costs MoreWhat the extra money buys you, line by line
Why The Hybrid Costs More.
The Hybrid is £3,700 more than the Standard. That's a lot of money, so here's exactly where it goes.
And the honest bit: you earn less on the Hybrid, because the job is part time. Your winter splits roughly into thirds.
A Hybrid winter, roughly.
- Accommodation all season
- Included
- Your staff housing in Invermere is covered for the whole winter, so it's one less thing to organise. And because it's paid up front, if something goes wrong and you have to leave early, the unused accommodation can usually go on your travel insurance claim as an unrecoverable cost. Check your own policy, but it's real peace of mind.
- Double the Level 2 training
- 16 days, not 8
- Level 2 asks a lot more of your own riding. Twice the coaching before your exams is the biggest difference between the two options.
- Off-piste and powder freeride
- 9 days
- Coaching away from the groomers, in the trees and in fresh snow. The riding most people come to Canada for.
- What you give up
- Wages
- Hybrid pay is around $2,500 CAD across the season. The Standard gives you around 14 weeks of full-time teaching at around $20 CAD an hour.
So no, the Hybrid doesn't work out cheaper. It's more training and more time on snow, with your accommodation sorted. If that's worth £3,700 to you, it's the one.
How Your Season RunsLate November to April, in six stages
Where You LiveTwo homes in one season
Where You Live.
Two homes in one season. A fortnight up the mountain, then what often feels like the most grown-up of our resort options.
First 2 weeks
The Approach Hotel, Panorama
You start in the resort itself, for the first 2 weeks of Level 1 training. Everything you need for those early days is right there.
The rest of the season
Windermere Point Apartments, Invermere
Then everyone moves down to staff housing in the town of Invermere. Proper kitchens, a proper sofa, and a real town on the doorstep.
- Rooms
- Modern 2 to 3 bedroom apartments, 2 per room, some ensuite
- Couples
- Can share
- To the hill
- Resort bus stop across the road, about a 25 minute ride
- Rent
- Standard: around $680 CAD a month, paid by you after the first 3 weeks. Hybrid: included all season.
Getting ThereFlights, transfers and arriving at Panorama
Getting There.
Fly with us and your transfers are included. Book your own flights and the transfer is still included, as long as you arrive within the time window we send you.
Fly into
YYC
Calgary
Transfer to
Panorama
Included
What's Included And What's NotThe full bill, before you book
What's Included And What's Not.
Included on both options
- CASI Level 1 training and 3 days of exams
- Level 2 training, plus a 4-day exam
- CASI Park Level 1
- Accommodation for the Level 1 phase, and 15 dinners over the first 3 weeks
- Employment offer from the resort's snow school
- Season lift pass, for training and as staff
- Visa assistance 7 days a week, plus our PDF guide
- SIN number appointment support in Canada
- Airport and resort transfers within Canada
- 2 nights in Banff on arrival, with a welcome meal and a night out
- CASI membership and video analysis
- WSC goodie bag, and discounts at resort shops and on big-brand equipment
- Hybrid only: accommodation for the full season, and 9 days of off-piste and powder freeride training
Not included, budget for these
- Return flightsaround £750
- Travel and medical insurance£900 to £1,200
- Food outside the meal planaround $150 to $200 CAD a week
- Equipment, if you need it£450 to £1,200
- Single room supplementask at booking
- Standard only: staff housing after the first 3 weeksaround $680 CAD a month
We'd rather you saw the full bill now than found it in February.
Who It's For, And Who It Isn'tWhich option fits you, and who should look elsewhere
Who It's For, And Who It Isn't.
Standard
Great for
- Gap year and career break snowboarders who want the classic full season
- Intermediate to strong intermediate snowboarders
Not for
- Anyone who wants accommodation included all season
- Anyone after a training-heavy winter
Hybrid
Great for
- Snowboarders who want maximum Level 2 training and to climb the certification ladder quickly
- Anyone who wants simple budgeting, with accommodation included all season
Not for
- Anyone who needs full-time wages
- Anyone shopping for the cheapest headline price
Who Can Apply.
Both options, same rules. Different passport? Talk to us, there may still be a way.
- Aged 18 to 35 with a UK, Irish, Australian or New Zealand passport, so the IEC Working Holiday visa is open to you
- An intermediate to strong intermediate snowboarder
- Able to show $2,500 CAD at the border
Other Ways To Do A SeasonLess time to spare, or a different resort
Other Ways To Do A Season.
Less time to spare? There's a shorter version that still gets you qualified.
See What A Season Looks Like.
Panorama, our training academy for ski and snowboarding interns.
Before You Decide, Take These.
Free guides for internship snowboarders. Read the comparison and cost guides before anyone's price list, ours included. New to instructing? Start with how to become a snowboard instructor.
Internship Comparison Guide
How much of your winter is training, exams, shadowing, paid work and free riding. A realistic breakdown rather than brochure fluff.
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Ultimate Internship Guide
Training, exams, accommodation, resort jobs, visas and costs, plus what life is actually like on a Canadian instructor internship.
Read the guide ›
Resort Comparison Guide
Big White, Sun Peaks, Panorama or Revelstoke. Mountain size, snowfall, accommodation, nightlife, terrain, and who each one genuinely suits.
Read the guide ›
CASI Qualification Guide
Level 1 gets you in the door, Level 2 makes you employable. What each CASI level and Park Level 1 lets you teach, and what the exams ask of you.
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Snowboarding Ability Guide
Work out your real level, what each course expects on day one, and whether to train now, arrive early or pick a different programme.
Read the guide ›
Real Cost Of A Season
The course fee is the headline, not the total. Flights, insurance, food, kit, the visa, and the money you have to land with.
Read the guide ›
Course Price Calculator
Course fee, flights, insurance, food, kit and spending money. Move the sliders and watch the real total, with no hidden extras.
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How To Book
When to secure your place, what happens if you leave it late, and how to avoid losing the resort, room type or programme you wanted.
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Visa Pool Entry Guide, Part 1
When to enter the IEC pool, what to do while you wait, and how visa timing affects booking, flights, insurance and resort work.
Read the guide ›
Insurance Guide For Internships
The cover you genuinely need for an internship, and the gaps that catch people out. We are not brokers, so this is advice rather than a sales pitch.
Read the guide ›
Girls On Tour
A big sister chat to calm those nerves and answer the common concerns of travelling on your own.
Read the guide ›
What Nobody Tells You
Jet lag, supermarket prices, and the quiet week in January when your hours drop. The bits that never make the brochure.
Read the guide ›
Travel And Flights Guide
How we get you from your door to the slopes. Baggage allowances, booking windows, transfers, and why an ATOL certificate is worth having.
Read the guide ›
Fitness Guide
Arrive stronger and fitter for long training days, exams, cold weather and the occasional ego check from Canadian terrain.
Read the guide ›
What To Take
A packing checklist for the whole season. Snowboard gear, travel essentials, documents, tech and the things people always forget.
Read the guide ›
Clothing Essentials
Base layers, thermal socks, gloves, helmets and après layers. What to wear for a full Canadian winter, and what not to bother buying.
Read the guide ›Straight Answers.
The questions people ask before they choose, answered the way we would on WhatsApp.
What's the difference between the Standard and Hybrid snowboard internship?
Both start with the same Level 1 phase at Panorama. The Standard then gives you a full-time instructor job at Panorama with 8 days of Level 2 training. The Hybrid gives you a part-time job at Fairmont Hot Springs, 16 days of Level 2 training, 9 days of off-piste and powder freeride training and accommodation for the whole season.
Do I need my visa before I book?
No. You can book first and we help you through the IEC Working Holiday visa process 7 days a week.
Where do I live and train?
At Panorama. The first 2 weeks are at the Approach Hotel in the resort, then you move to staff housing in Invermere. On the Hybrid, your work shifts are at Fairmont Hot Springs.
Is CASI Park Level 1 included?
Yes. CASI Park Level 1 is included on both snowboard internships.
Which airport do I fly into?
Calgary. Your transfer is included, as long as you arrive within the time window we send you.
Am I protected if something goes wrong?
Yes. We are ATOL bonded and you get an ATOL certificate when you book.
How do I pay?
A £300 deposit holds your place. Then a £1,000 deposit is due 20 weeks before you fly and the final balance 12 weeks before you fly, or you can spread it in equal weekly or monthly standing orders that run until 2 weeks before you fly.
What if my visa is not approved?
You can have a full refund, or move your deposit to a course that does not need a working visa.
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