We established Nonstop in Fernie ten years ago and most of our team have been with us since the very beginning. Our dedicated and highly skilled level 3 and 4 instructors know exactly how to provide the perfect training experience. Over a relatively short period of time we will completely transform your technique and will have you confidently skiing the whole mountain, with the style and grace of an instructor. By the time you reach your ski instructor exams in the final week of the course, you’ll have all of the skills necessary to pass your newly refined technique on to others. Meet some of our Fernie instructors in this short video.

Although this is a great stepping stone to the Canadian instructor industry, many people come on this course without any plans to become a ski instructor. We will drastically improve your skiing technique and confidence around the whole mountain. By learning how to teach, analyse and correct skiing from the ground up, you’ll be able to progress your own skiing even after the course has finished.

Our 3 week option in Fernie is a fast track to gaining your level 1 qualification and is suited to relatively confident skiers. However, our 5 week option is perfect for those who need an extra couple of weeks training or just fancy extending their stay (and who wouldn’t want to do that!).

We could rant on all day with reasons to visit Fernie Alpine Resort. Our company was created as a result of our love of this amazing resort. There are five bowls filled with a massive variety of challenging terrain, the snow record is off the chart and there are hardly any lift lines. If you want to ride powder this winter, without fighting for fresh lines before they all go, Fernie is the place to be. Plus the charming old mining town combines a chilled out friendly vibe with a fun and lively nightlife.

We offer two accommodation options for this course. The first is at our 42 bedroom Red Tree Lodge in the heart of Fernie, which has an amazing range of facilities including hot tub, sauna, movie theatre, ski tuning room, restaurant and bar, as well as spacious homely rooms with Queen sized beds and en-suite bathrooms. Alternatively, we have several house-shares dotted around downtown Fernie, where you can get a slightly more independent feel of Canadian life. You and your housemates will have a fully equipped kitchen, living room, bathrooms, etc. and you’ll still have full access to the facilities at the Red Tree Lodge. With such an active course, you’ll need to keep your energy levels up, so we’ll provide hearty breakfasts seven days per week and evening meals three days per week.

Although you’ll be spending a lot of time exploring Fernie’s amazing ski area, there’s so much else that we’ll help your to squeeze into you three weeks. In the evenings we’ll organise technical sessions and loads of social events, such as trips to see the local ice hockey team. Plus, we can also get you on an avalanche safety course and a cat-skiing day (where you’ll ski fresh backcountry snow all day!).