6 Week Off Piste Ski Course

Off Piste Whistler

Revolutionise your off piste skiing while learning more about operating safely in the backcountry and exploring the mighty Coast Mountain Range.

The course begins with showing you around the ski area, analysing technique and giving lots of constructive feedback. We also do the Canadian Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 soon after you arrive to give an initial insight into avalanche safety. After this we build up your technique and confidence on more challenging slopes as well as hitting the best terrain and hunting out powder whenever we can.

In the second half of the course, we go ski touring, accessing the best backcountry terrain while we complete the CAA Avalanche Skills Level 2, a more advanced course in avalanche safety.

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

  • Small Coaching Groups of 6 per Coach
  • Well-Located Accommodation
  • ALLTRACKS Training Formula
  • Backcountry Ski Touring
  • AST1 & AST2 Avalanche Skills Included
  • Approx 15% On-Piste / 85% Off-Piste
  • Minimum Ability Required: AT Level 3

Course Dates

8 February - 21 March 2025

What's included

This course is based in Whistler, consistently voted North America’s #1 resort. You will stay in comfortable, well located accommodation with other trainees, with meals provided if you wish. There is also off slope socials, lift line priority and equipment maintenance clinics

TRAINING

Thorough & Considered Coaching
ALLTRACKS training formula devised by Guy Hetherington, Alltracks Head Coach and L4 Examiner.


Expert Pros & Guides
Professional PSIC/CSIA Coaches.  The overwhelming majority are L4 supported by a few excellent L3s. Guides are ACMG or IFMGA qualified and the avalanche skills are taught by Canadian Avalanche Association Qualified teachers.


Coaching Groups 6 MAX
Maximum of 6 guests per ski coach for personal attention and more fluid training sessions.


Specific Modules
Specific coaching for moguls, all mountain freeride and powder.


CAA AST 1 & AST 2
Canadian Avalanche Association Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 & 2. Groups of 8 Max for AST1. Learn about backcountry skiing and avalanche safety.


Backcountry Ski Touring

Learn how to ski tour efficiently and explore the Whistler backcountry.


Video Analysis
Benefit from this great feedback tool.


Lift Line Priority
If there is a lift queue, skip it during coaching sessions.


Equipment Maintenance
Learn more about how to look after your ski equipment from Guy Hetherington.

ACCOMMODATION

Comfortable Accommodation

Our condos in Tantalus Lodge are incredibly well located by central Whistler’s amenities and major lifts. The lodge benefits from a communal swimming pool, hot tub and sauna. All have a living room, full kitchen, free wifi and many of the bedrooms are en suite.

We also have a budget friendly hostel option which despite being further out from resort centre, is a great base at a lower price.


Dinner
Choose between group dinners four nights per week or self cater and save.

OTHER

Season Pass
Full Season Pass valid for the entire winter so feel free to arrive early or extend your stay after your course ends.


Group Airport Transfer
Group transfer from Vancouver Airport on the official course arrival date


Resort Director
Available 24/7


Welcome Party
Get to know everyone on your course and the coaches on Day 1.


Socials
Various socials throughout the course.


Extend Your Stay
For an additional cost and subject to availability, you can arrive early, stay on afterwards or combine further courses.


Job Recruitment Service
If you wish to work as an instructor either immediately afterwards or some time in the future, we can provide 1:1 assistance. Let us know your goals and we will support you.

NOT INCLUDED

Flights – Travel
Flights are not included, but ALLTRACKS can organise your flights if you wish or provide advice on suitable flights.


Travel Insurance
Insurance is not included, but adequate cover for all aspects of your course and holiday is an ALLTRACKS requirement.

Prices

Our prices are guaranteed, which means the price you see on our website is what you’ll pay if you book today. Unlike our competitors, there is no small print or hidden exchange rates that allow us to increase the price once you’ve booked.

There are zero hidden extras. Prices include everything shown in the ‘What’s Included’ table above, leaving you to experience the best the resort has to offer.

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Schedule

We publish a highly detailed course schedule on our Guest Member Intranet Site. In the meantime, this weekly course breakdown should give you a rough idea of what to expect.

Course Schedule

Weeks 1 & 2
Arrival
Settle In and Welcome Party
Split into training groups
Familiarisation of the Ski Area
All Mountain Advancement Training
Canadian Avalanche Association AST Level 1


Weeks 3 & 4
All Mountain Advancement Training


Week 5
Canadian Avalanche Association AST Level 2
Backcountry Ski Touring


Week 6
All Mountain Advancement Training
Departure

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