Ski instructor courses in Canada with Winter Sports Company

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Ski Instructor Courses in Canada

Ski instructor courses in Canada, Switzerland and New Zealand, from a short Level 1 course to a full-season paid internship. Whether you want to qualify as an instructor, spend a season training in Canada or take your own skiing to the next level, there's a course to match your ambitions.

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Courses from £2,650Internships from £4,900

Still open this winter

Ski Instructor Courses Still Open This Winter.

Starts in6weeksNovember 20265 courses from £4,350Level 1, Level 1 and 2, and BASI in VerbierSee dates and prices › Starts in12weeksJanuary 20274 courses from £3,750Level 1 and 2 Intensive (9 or 13 weeks), All Mountain Performance, Level 3 at Sun Peaks and BASI in VerbierSee dates and prices › Starts in17weeksFebruary 20272 courses from £2,650Level 3 Block 2 and BASI in VerbierSee dates and prices ›

Starts 7 January 2027

Two Revelstoke programmes with places left this January.

All Mountain Performance

Off Piste Ski Course in Revelstoke

10 or 13 weeks from 7 January 2027 · from £9,400

Powder, steeps and Rogers Pass touring, with AST 1 and Wilderness Advanced First Aid, for skiers who want more from the mountain. The WSC house and lift pass included.

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What A Ski Instructor Course In Canada Involves.

First chair, first light. The season of your life. A winter in Canada won't just change your skiing. It changes what you think you can do next.

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Compare Ski Instructor Courses In Canada

Start with the route that fits your ability, time, budget and goals. Some courses are built around training and qualifications; others include a work pathway or advanced progression.

Why Choose The Winter Sports Company?

A big spend and a bigger decision. Here's what you can count on.

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    Straight answers before you pay

    If a course isn't right for you, we'll say so.

  • 02

    One price, no surprises

    Training, bed and lift pass included. You add flights and insurance.

  • 03

    Coached by Level 3 & 4 pros

    8+ years' experience each. Small groups, video feedback.

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    Same faces, first call to last run

    A real person on the phone all season, plus free visa help.

On every courseSeason lift passAccommodationAirport transfersRecognised qualificationsFree visa supportPre-season fitness planUp to 25% off kit
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Ski Instructor Courses For Gap Years, Career Breaks And Career Starters.

One winter. A qualification for life. Whether it's your first season or a plan you've had for years, we'll help you find the course that fits.

Where You Can Train.

Ski instructor courses in Canada, Switzerland and New Zealand. Ten resorts, each picked for a reason. Tap one for the full guide.

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Canada - Nova Scotia

Ski Martock

A busy local hill near Halifax, where the teaching hours add up fast.

Switzerland

Nendaz

Verbier’s quieter, more affordable neighbour, on the same 4 Vallées ski area. PSIE and Swiss Snowsports courses, ski and snowboard.

Canada - Nova Scotia

Cape Smokey

A remote hill on Cape Breton Island, looking out over the Atlantic.

Canada - British Columbia

Big White

Ski-in, ski-out village with around 7.5 metres of champagne powder a year and lively nightlife. A real favourite with the young crowd.

Canada

Fairmont Hot Springs

A small resort near Panorama where some of our interns teach.

Canada - British Columbia

Revelstoke

Big vertical, deep snow and technical lines for strong, fit skiers.

Canada - British Columbia

Sun Peaks

Canada’s second-largest resort, and the sunniest in BC.

Canada - British Columbia

Panorama

1,300 metres of vertical and the mountain largely to yourself.

Switzerland - Verbier

Verbier

Les 4 Vallées, Switzerland’s largest ski area, with 410km of runs.

New Zealand

Queenstown

Train in the UK summer, with Coronet Peak and The Remarkables on the doorstep. Home of our NZSIA and SBINZ courses.

What Past Clients Say.

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Ski Instructor Qualifications

Everyone needs to know what qualification they are working towards, where it is recognised, what level comes next and how it affects work options.

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CSIA Canadian Ski Instructors Alliance logo

CSIA, the Canadian Ski Instructors Alliance

Levels 1-4

Canada
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PSIC, the Professional Ski Instructors of Canada

Levels 1-4

Canada
NZSIA New Zealand Snowsports Instructors Alliance logo

NZSIA, the New Zealand Snowsports Instructors Alliance

Levels 1-3

New Zealand
BASI British Association of Snowsport Instructors logo

BASI, the British Association of Snowsport Instructors

Levels 1-4

Europe
ISIA International Ski Instructors Association logo

ISIA, the International Ski Instructors Association

Worldwide
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CADS – Canadian Adaptive Snowsports

Levels 1-4

Canada
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Entry Level Race Coach – ACA-CSC

Canada
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Are You Ready For A Ski Instructor Course?

Find out before you book. Our free Skiing Ability Guide shows you where your skiing is now, what each course asks for, and whether to book now, come out early or pick a different course.

  • 01Your level, honestly. From first parallel turns to the whole mountain.
  • 02What each course asks for. Internship or course, Level 1 or Level 2.
  • 03Your next step. Book now, arrive early or train at home first.

Want the official bar? The CSIA's own Level 1 standard.

What To Expect.

The bits a brochure normally skips, from arrival to training and next steps. Designed to be completely worry-free and fully inclusive, so you can focus on progressing, qualifying, and having an unforgettable time on the mountain.

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Questions Before You Book.

The questions we’re asked most, answered the way we’d answer them on the phone.

The CSIA Level 1 and 2 Ski Instructor Course and the Off Piste Ski Course both start on 7 January 2027 in Revelstoke, and both are open for booking. A £300 deposit holds your place and we confirm the payment dates with you on the call.

If you can link turns on a red run under control, you can start a Level 1 and 2 course. The off piste course in Revelstoke is for strong intermediate and advanced skiers who arrive fit. Level 3 training at Sun Peaks needs CSIA Level 2. Our free Skiing Ability Guide shows you where you sit before you book.

No. On a training course you travel to Canada as a visitor with an eTA, so there is no visa lottery and no upper age limit. You need to be 18 or over. The working holiday visa is only needed for a paid internship, and is open to UK passport holders aged 18 to 35.

A course is training only. You pay for the whole programme, live in course accommodation and go home qualified. An internship adds a paid instructor job for the rest of the winter once you pass Level 1, which depends on the ski school’s interview, the working holiday visa and the exam itself. With our help, 97% of interns get through all three each year. Courses run from two to 13 weeks and internships run from November to April.

Course prices run from £4,000 for a three week Level 1 block to £6,850 for the nine week Level 1 and 2 course and £9,400 for the ten week off piste course, all in Revelstoke. On top of the course fee, allow about £750 for return flights, £250 to £600 for insurance on a course (£900 to £1,200 on an internship, because it covers paid work), and around $200 CAD a week for food unless you add a meal plan.

Most first timers take the Level 1 and 2 route. Choose the nine week CSIA Level 1 and 2 Ski Instructor Course in Revelstoke, from 7 January 2027, if you want pure training with your winter to yourself. Choose a Panorama, Sun Peaks or Big White internship, from November 2027, if you want to qualify and then teach for a paid season. If you are not sure, request a call back and we will talk it through with you.

Free Guides Before You Decide.

Free guides for your instructor winter. Read the qualification and cost guides before anyone's price list, ours included.

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CSIA Qualification Guide

Level 1 gets you in the door, Level 2 makes you employable, Level 3 makes it a career. What each one lets you teach, and what the exams ask of you.

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Resort Comparison Guide

Big White, Sun Peaks, Panorama or Revelstoke. Mountain size, snowfall, accommodation, nightlife, terrain, and who each one suits best.

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Skiing 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.

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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.

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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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Insurance Guide

The cover you really need for a winter of freeride and backcountry, and the gaps that catch people out. We are not brokers, so this is advice rather than a sales pitch.

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Girls On Tour

A big sister chat to calm those nerves and answer the common concerns of travelling on your own.

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What To Take

A packing checklist for the whole season. Ski gear, travel essentials, documents, tech and the things people always forget.

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