Gap Year
You've put in the hours, got the grades and are all set to take on university, but before you do why not take a gap year with a difference and come and spend some time living in the mountains. Our instructor courses are an excellent way to gain some great qualifications, make some life long friends and take your skiing to a level you may have previously never thought possible!
Gap Year options
At Nonstop we pride ourselves on being able to offer the ultimate gap year experience. We have courses to cater for all varying in length, aim and cost. There is one thing all of courses have in common though; you'll make great friends for life, gain some great qualifications, learn more about skiing and snowboarding than you can imagine, and you most definitely won't want to come home!
11 Week Instructor Course
The ultimate Gap Year experience and our most popular course! Combine travelling to a new country, pursuing a passion and getting internationally recognised qualifications along the way!
11 week ski instructor courses in: Banff, Fernie, Red Mountain and Whistler
11 week snowboard instructor courses in: Banff, Fernie, Red Mountain and Whistler
3 Week Instructor Course
Want to train, qualify and work all in the same season? Our early season 3-week instructor courses allow you to do just that!
6 Week 'MTM' Off-Piste Camp
If instructing doesn't appeal to you, but top notch training in the challenging off-piste and backcountry of Canada does, our 'Master the Mountain' course is the one for you. This course is perfect for intermediate to advanced skiers and snowboarders looking to take their technique to the next level and beyond!
New Instructors celebrate their level 1 success!
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International Students On Nonstop Courses
Read Jacob Fulton's story on why he decided to do a Gap Year. Jacob is from the USA where Gap Year's are not as common, he provides some excellent advice for those thinking of taking a Gap Year.
This can be found at Planet GapYear. Gap Year Options - free online gap year planning resources for U.S. students and parents





