lake louise resort guide

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A truly awe-inspiring resort located in the spectacular Canadian Rockies.

Resort Information

“The Jewel of the Rockies”, the majestic beauty of Lake Louise is awe inspiring. Located within the protected wilderness and spectacular scenery of Banff National Park, Lake Louise is a world class ski resort with a phenomenal reputation for its first rate amenities and wonderful dry powder snow. The vast ski area features infinite and varied terrain and has consistently been voted number one for scenery in North America by Skiing Magazine.

Resort details:

• Located in the heart of Banff National Park, a world class resort in a world heritage site
• Breathtaking scenery, spectacular views and inspirational wilderness
• Canada’s largest single ski area with infinite and varied terrain
• Four mountain faces with easy and challenging runs down from every chair
• 4200 skiable acres and 139 marked runs
• Limitless off-trail adventures and back bowls
• Super steeps
• Multiple terrain parks tailored to ability levels for maximum fun
• Four conveniently located full service day lodges
• Reliable season from mid-November to mid-May
• Lake Louise, Sunshine Village & Norquay (Banff) form the Big 3 - Canada’s largest ski area
• Town of Banff has a lively social scene with plenty of shops, bars and restaurants

Courses at Lake Louise commencing Nov 2008 & Jan 2009 will include a free heliskiing trip

course options

5 Week Courses:

Ski: CSIA Level 1 Snowboard: CASI Level 1

Date range: Nov – Dec

Suitable for: Intermediate to advanced levels. You must be able to ski or ride with confidence and control on intermediate terrain.

The 5 week courses include a Lake Louise ski area pass.  If you are planning to stay on in the resort after the course, you do have the option to upgrade to a Ski Big 3 pass (which would need to be purchased prior to travel).

Please refer to weeks 1 - 5 of the 12 week ski or snowboard course outlines below to find out what the courses cover.

12 Week Courses:

Ski: CSIA Level 1 and Level 2* Snowboard: CASI Level 1 and Level 2*

Date range: Jan – Mar/Apr

Suitable for: Competent intermediate to advanced levels

The 12 week courses in Lake Louise include a Ski Big 3 lift pass, therefore providing the opportunity for you to also ski or snowboard at Sunshine Village and Norquay in your spare time.

*The CSIA/CASI Level 2 exam fee is payable in resort.

12 week Ski Instructor Course outline:

Week 1: Ski improvement through skills & concepts of the CSIA

Week 2: Technique and the 5 skills - timing/co-ordination, stance/balance and how they relate to pivoting, edging and pressure control in the phases of the turn

Week 3: Developing the guest experience. Technique and skill development. Student centered teaching. Guest service

Week 4: Assessment and development training. Ski off review

Week 5: CSIA Level 1 course/exam

Week 6: Forces in skiing related to movement in motion

Week 7: Intro to short turns and terrain

Week 8: Developing the guest experience. Technique and skill development. Student centered teaching. Guest service

Week 9: Assessment and development training and toolbox. Learning to develop skills through tactics

Week 10: Review week. Ski off

Week 11: CSIA Level 2 course/exam

Week 12: Fun, fun, fun! Put into practice all the skills and techniques you have learnt with the instructors in a fun, relaxed environment and free of exam pressure. You will be amazed at your accomplishments!

12 week Snowboard Instructor Course outline:

Week 1: Basic rider improvement. Standardization

Week 2: Teaching theory and the 5 skills - timing/co-ordination, stance/balance and how they relate to pivoting, edging and pressure control in the phases of the turn

Week 3: Progression. Level 1 material

Week 4: Analysis and improvement. Practice teach

Week 5: CASI Level 1 course/exam

Week 6: Riding skills and introduction to terrain

Week 7: The 5 skills, whole-part-whole

Week 8: Sliding turns

Week 9: Carving turns

Week 10: Advanced analysis. Practice teaching

Week 11: CASI Level 2 course/exam

Week 12: Fun, fun, fun! Put into practice all the skills and techniques you have learnt with the instructors in a fun, relaxed environment and free of exam pressure. You will be amazed at your accomplishments!

Please note that the ski and snowboard course schedules are flexible and subject to change.