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sun peaks resort
2011
11 weeks
08 Jan - 26 Mar 2011
11 week ski or snowboard instructor course
Hearthstone Lodge, Sun Peaks Village
£7850 (without flights) or £8650 (with flights)
For further details on prices and packages, please click this link to the packages page.
Return flights with Air Canada between London Heathrow and Kamloops (BC) are included (if you choose the flights option).
the snowboard or ski instructor training course
Achieve your CSIA or CASI Level 1 & 2 qualifications in a structured snowboard or ski instructor training programme at Sun Peaks Resort, located in the heart of British Columbia in Canada. The training will be delivered by experienced Level 4 and Level 3 instructors in the resort, who pride themselves on providing the best personalized service in order to meet your individual needs and aspirations.
You must be able to ski or ride with confidence and control on intermediate level terrain to undertake this course.
resort description
With 3678 acres and 2891 vertical feet of fall line downhill on 3 mountains, all skiing nicely into one well planned village, Sun Peaks Resort offers experiences that will change the way you view winter resorts forever. Ranked as one of the best resorts in Canada, you can discover the secrets that ski-lovers and world-class athletes cherish about this resort:
• superior snow
• exceptional terrain
• uncrowded slopes
Sun Peaks Resort takes after its name with sunny skies and the best weather for skiing in Canada. It is one of the largest skiable areas in Canada serviced by true ski-in ski-out accommodation, with a picturesque ski-through village comprising of shops, restaurants, pubs and cafes.
The Austrian National Ski Team has chosen Sun Peaks as its early season training centre in preparation for the 2010 Olympic Games. The resort also benefits from the influence of Nancy Greene-Raine, a Canadian Olympic Champion who calls Sun Peaks home.
resort details
- An exceptional modern resort and ranked among the best in Canada
- Located in sunny interior BC, only 4 hours from Vancouver
- 3 linked mountains (Mt Tod, Mt Morrisey & Sundance Mountain) with 3678 skiable acres of alpine terrain
- 122 runs, 2 alpine bowls, 12 gladed areas, and extra long cruisers (up to 8km)
- 881 metres (2891 feet) of vertical
- Terrain for all ability levels off every chairlift with dry, easy-to-ski powder
- Best grooming in Western Canada and the best weather for skiing in Canada, averaging over 2000 hours of sunshine per year
- 1 huge terrain park with 3 different zones to cater for all ability levels
- 40 km of cross country trails
- World’s best skiers train here including the Austrian national ski team
- Home of Nancy Greene Raine – an Olympic Gold Medallist
- Impressive snow ghosts up top
- No crowds, no security checks, no lift lines
- Attractive & traffic free ski through village with slopeside hotels, shops and restaurants – built with convenience in mind
- Plenty of après ski including numerous pubs, night club, skating rinks, tube park, and a sports centre with outdoor pool
accommodation
You can stay at the Hearthstone Lodge which offers fantastic ski-in ski-out accommodation at the base of the mountains in the village.
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