Us skiers and snowboarders are somewhat blessed by Mother Nature when it comes to choice of destinations for the annual ski trip. But, unlike the Declaration of Independence’s description of men, all mountains are not created equal! Here’s 5 reasons why off-piste skiing in Canada is the way forward. … Read more
Adam | July 22nd, 2011
WARNING: WATCHING THESE VIDEOS WILL RESULT IN SERIOUS SKIING WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS.
Eric Pollard and the guys at Nimbus Independent are getting better and better each season. Their videos are slicker and longer, and they now have a great archive of “POV” Go Pro footage, so you can sit in front your PC with your helmet and goggles on pretending you’re a pro skier. … Read more
Nonstop | June 16th, 2011
The following blog from Max Murley is a great insight into spending a season in Banff on a ski or snowboard instructor course. If you’ve got any doubts about whether it’s a good idea, read on…
If you’re looking to do an instructor course and have got this far, don’t leave this website… it would be the worse decision you’ve ever made!
After endless nights comparing instructor courses I finally chose to go with NONSTOP; it was the best decision of my life. The next choice I made was to do my course in Banff; the second best decision of my life. … Read more
Pete+ | May 31st, 2011
Our New Zealand course director Jase is true ski guru, and is pretty fussy about what he straps to his feet. The following blog tracks his journey to manufacturing his own ski design.
Since my days of rocking 2 metre skis, jump turning everywhere, I progressed to a short slalom ski (160-170cm), ripping GS turns in the off-piste with a … Read more
Nonstop | May 26th, 2011
Our upcoming 12 week ski instructor course in New Zealand is really starting to take shape, and it looks like we’re going to have a great group of skiers on board!
Based in the Porters and the Club Fields region of New Zealand, our course has access to some of the best Freeskiing in the Southern Hemisphere. Plus, making the course even better this year, you can now work towards your level 2 NZSIA over the course of the 12 weeks, which will really set you up for a ski instructor jobs around the world! … Read more
Pete+ | April 1st, 2011
