The YES ski instructor training course can take you from being an intermediate skier to being a fully qualified ski instructor capable of skiing the whole mountain. You'll even learn how to teach so that you can get a job in resort and get paid to spend all day skiing.
The courses are structured in varying lengths to match how long you've got. The longer you stay the more qualified you get:
CSIA is the Canadian Ski Instructors Alliance
CSCF is the Canadian Ski Coach Federation
For more details on the individual courses above, click here.
YES has very close links with the Whistler Blackcomb ski school. So once you've passed your exams YES can help you out with an introduction and before you know it you'll be teaching for real.
If you are thinking about working after the course please note that you must have a valid work visa. For more information on visas click here.
(Please note YES cannot guarantee employment)
All our instructor courses are based in Whistler, Canada. It's an awesome resort that you'll never want to leave. For more information on Whistler take a look at our resorts page.
As long as you can get down a blue run (in North America/Australia or a red run in Europe) then you are a good enough skier. You don't have to be able to do it in stlye we'll take care of that when you get here.
As for who does the course, the short answer is anybody. Whether you've just finished school, taking a gap year or taking a career break you'll be right at home with YES.
If this sounds like you then you can book now or if you want more information then email us your questions and we'll answer them.
We also run ski improvement courses. Whether you are a confident beginner or already an expert our instructors can improve your technique and show you the best places on the mountain.
Check out our Ski Improvement courses.