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whistler blackcomb resort guide
Photos credited to Paul Morrison and Randy Lincks One of the world’s finest ski resorts and home to the 2010 Winter Olympics & Paralympic Games.
Resort Information
Situated in the rugged Coastal Range of British Columbia, Whistler Blackcomb is a young, vibrant resort with an international flavour. With two unbelievable mountains side by side comprising long trails, glaciers, extensive snow bowls, incredible parks and pipes, and a reliable snow record, Whistler is the ultimate skiing and boarding paradise. The resort is distinctively West Coast style, with a friendly, relaxed mood and a plenty of shops, bars, clubs and restaurants to keep you occupied throughout the season. Resort details: - Whistler and Blackcomb are two unbelievable mountains situated side by side
- Consistently ranked in the top 5 for North American resorts by ski industry magazines
- Over 8100 acres of skiable terrain, rising a mile above the valley of Whistler
- More than 200 trails serviced by 33 lifts
- 3 glaciers – the only resort in North America where you can ski or ride on a glacier
- 12 alpine bowls
- Incredible parks and pipes
- Largest above tree line terrain and bowls in North America
- Venue for the Winter Olympics in 2010
- Long ski season until mid-June
- Whistler has an amazing array of après-ski and nightlife
course options
12 Week Courses: Ski: CSIA Level 1 and Level 2* Snowboard: CASI Level 1 and Level 2* Date range: Jan – Mar/Apr Suitable for: Intermediate to advanced levels. You must be able to ski or ride with confidence and control on intermediate terrain. *Level 2 exam fee is payable in resort 12 week Ski Instructor Course outline: Week 1: Address stance issues, the concepts of movement & motion, centre of mass and base of support. Week 2: Introduction to CSIA terminology and the 5 skills that define ski technique - timing/co-ordination, stance/balance & how they relate to pivoting, edging & pressure control in the phases of the turn Week 3: Review of skiing standards, proper mechanics and a focus on the teaching portion Week 4: Focus on the teaching portion Week 5: CSIA Level 1 Week 6: Level 1 review and focus on powder, bumps and tree skiing with emphasis on short turns Week 7: Weather permitting, a focus on race training including line interpretation and course visualisation Week 8: Powder, bumps and bushes. An in-depth look at terrain adaptation, focussing on the skill of pressure control Week 9: Preparations for Level 2 and time devoted to demonstrations and advanced skiing in all situations Week 10: Focus on the assessment and development phases of teaching, practising full lesson formats 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 sample programme: Week 1: Basic rider improvement, filming & focus on group safety Week 2: Skill day. Freestyle skill day. CASI day. Freeride day Week 3: Skill days with filming. Freestyle skill day. CASI day Week 4: Practice teaching Week 5: CASI Level 1 course/exam Week 6: Riding skills, filming & introduction to terrain and park Week 7: Skills, freestyle & filming Week 8 CASI, skills, freestyle & filming Week 9: CASI & the 5 skills Week 10: CASI Level 2 prep 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, and that the Level 2 exam may sometimes be scheduled in Week 12.
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Bear Trail Inn Chalet
