Ski Instructor Internship

The ALLTRACKS Ski Instructor Internship is the ideal preparation for a career as a ski instructor or as a way to spend a gap year or career break season working as an instructor. This program, run in conjunction with Whistler Blackcomb Snow School University, offers great training followed by an instructor job for the rest of the season as an employee of the Snow School – following successfully completing the recruitment process and L1 exam (100% of Alltracks students have been successful).

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

 

  • Financial Protection through ALLTRACKS ATOL or ABTOT Licenses
  • Whistler Blackcomb – Canada’s biggest resort
  • Basic but Sociable Accommodation for the season
  • Expert Coaching from some of the most experienced instructors in Canada
  • PSIC or CSIA L1 Exam Included
  • Continued ski training during the season as an instructor through Whistler’s in house training team.
  • Potential opportunity to go on to do your CSIA or PSIC L2 /L3 qualifications
  • 40% discount on ski equipment, clothing and accessories.
  • Welcome Orientation and Party
  • Approx 80% On-Piste / 20% Off-Piste
  • Minimum Ability Required: AT Level 2

Course Dates

Start Late November 2025

What's included

This course is based in Whistler, consistently voted North America’s #1 resort.

TRAINING

Thorough & Considered Coaching
Thorough & Considered Coaching, focused on all-mountain improvement and teaching skills training in Canadian technique, along with specific Whistler Snow School training in safety, basic snow school operation and teaching children (including Children’s Module Workshop).


Expert Whistler Blackcomb Pros
Professional Coaches typically PSIC or CSIA Examiners. The overwhelming majority are L4 supported by a few excellent L3s.


Coaching Groups
Approx 6/7 per ski coach for personal attention and more fluid training sessions.


Specific Modules
Specific coaching for instructor training and all mountain improvement


PSIC or CSIA Level 1 Exam Fee
Examination fee for the Canadian Ski Instructor’s Alliance Level 1 Exam.


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

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation
Functional, basic and sociable accommodation at the Whistler HI Hostel. For 25/26 – the price includes accommodation until mid April.

OTHER

Lift Pass
Staff Season Pass


Resort Director
Available 24/7


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


Orientation Day
Support to help you with your registration, ski kit advice and resort orientation.

NOT INCLUDED

Flights – Travel
Flights and travel 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, holiday and entire trip is an ALLTRACKS requirement.


Meals
The internship is slef catered – there are kitchens in all the accommodation.

 

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.

As our main office is in the UK, prices are in British Pounds Sterling. However, we have guests from all over the world so if you prefer to pay in $USD, $CAD or Euros, no problem. Just give the office a call and we can arrange that.

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Schedule

You will receive a detailed schedule of your programme in due course. In the meantime, this weekly course breakdown should give you a rough idea of what to expect.

Course Schedule

Week 1
Arrival
Settle In, Orientation and Welcome Party
Split into training groups
Familiarisation of the Ski Area
All Mountain Advancement Training


Weeks 2&3
All Mountain Advancement Training
Methodology Clinics to prepare for L1
Instructor Shadowing
Resort Specific Training
Level 1 Exam

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