Our early season three week course takes place in November, as soon as the resort opens, so you can qualify as an instructor and be ready to start work before the busy holiday period. Get in touch and we can let you know how to apply for a visa and secure work before you go out to Canada.

Our five week option allows you to enjoy the course experience for a little longer. You’ll join in with the first part of our legendary 11 week program, improving your snowboarding and teaching skills in readiness for your CASI Level 1 exam in week 5.

There are three separate ski areas linked to Banff: Sunshine Village, Lake Louise and Mount Norquay, each with their own unique characteristics. We are the only company that operates in all three resorts, so you’ll get a well rounded training experience, with the largest combined ski area in North America to explore.

Our team are the very best Level 3 and 4 instructors in the Bow Valley. As well as being extremely well qualified, Nonstop’s instructors in Banff are a lot of fun and amazing at what they do. Within a couple of weeks, they’ll have you tearing up the slopes of Banff with the confidence and tightly honed technique of a pro. They’ll also show you how to instruct others in preparation for your CASI Level 1 exam in week three. Meet some of our Banff instructors in this video.

The best way to progress

Regardless of whether you plan to instruct or not, this is an amazing experience. Our instructors will be on the slopes with you for five hours a day, four days a week, helping you to push through the boundaries of your riding. We find that learning to instruct is the very best way to progress your own skills. By analysing the routes of snowboarding technique, you’ll be able to turn that knowledge on yourself and take your riding to a whole new level.

The town centre of Banff is a real highlight, it’s filled with shops, restaurants, bars and clubs and is renowned for its lively night life. Our course accommodation at Irwin’s Inn is in the perfect location, only five minutes’ walk from the centre. It’s the essence of comfort and convenience, with large en-suite rooms, cable TV, WIFI and access to a gym, hot tub and swimming pool. If you’re intending to stay and work for the rest of the season, we also have a full season-long accommodation option, in centrally located shared houses.

Inclusive meals

We’ll make sure you keep your energy levels up by including five breakfasts per week and four hearty evening meals.

Our course host, Emily Park, is a Banff legend! She took a Nonstop course back in 2006 and since then has made Banff her home, working as an instructor before joining Nonstop’s ranks. She knows everything there is to know about the resort, on and off the hill, and always keeps her finger on the social pulse of Banff. She's an inspirational rider as well, check out her silky park skills in this video.