Pros in Training
Dreaming of becoming a Ski Instructor? Start Here!
If you are between 14 and 18 years old and can confidently ski parallel skier at a controlled speed down a blue run, this is your chance to turn that passion into purpose. Our 9 week Instructor Development Program is designed to launch your journey to becoming a Ski Instructor, with hands on experience and expert training every step of the way.
Each morning, you'll assist instructors with organizing groups, shadow lessons, support the process for creating and managing ski groups while in the kids centre, and gain insight into snow school operations, policies, and procedures. In the afternoons, you'll join a structured training session led by a CSIA Level 1 Course Conductor, where you'll be introduced to the CSIA’s innovative skiing techniques and teaching methods. Ready to carve your path toward becoming a ski instructor? This is where it begins.
Being a former participant of the Ski & Board School Free Ride program, Big White Freestyle team or Big White Ski Club is a bonus but not a requirement.
PROGRAM INFO
| lesson start time | Duration | Available dates | age | Ski/Snowboard | Ability levels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning: 9:15am Afternoon: 12:45pm |
5.5 hours | Saturdays Jan 10 – Mar 14 (*Family Day Weekend off, February 14) |
14-18 | Ski | Intermediate to Advanced |
2025-2026 RATES
| STANDARD RATE | ADVANCE BOOKING RATE | SAVINGS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $900 | $810 | $90 | Bookings coming soon | ||
| Prices shown are in CAD, do not include tax and are subject to change without notice. Lift ticket & Rentals not included see Tickets for lift ticket rates and Rentals for pricing and to book online. | |||||
Inclusions:
- Nine (9) mornings (9:15am-12:00pm) helping organize children, shadow a Kids Centre instructor teaching a class, and learning off-snow procedures; with the following training emphasis:
- Weeks 1-3 – Teaching Beginner Skiers
- Weeks 4-6 – Teaching Novice Skiers
- Weeks 7-9 – Teaching Intermediate Skiers
- Nine (9) afternoons (12:45pm-3:30pm), skiing with one of our trainers as they introduce the participants to the CSIA's innovative, effective skiing techniques and teaching methods.
- Attendance in CSIA Level 1 Course at Big White (3 days, Friday, March 20, Saturday, March 21 & Sunday, March 22, 2026)
Program Requirements:
- Must be 14 to 18 years as of January 10, 2026
- Are a strong parallel skier on a blue run
- It is highly recommended that participants attend every week, however if you are not available every week, participants can only miss one (1) day out of the nine (9) scheduled Saturdays
- CSIA Level 1 Course must be completed at Big White. 3 days Friday March 20 to Sunday March 22, 2026
Details:
- Runs concurrently with our Freeride Program
- Program runs with minimum of 3 participants
- Maximum of 6 participants – don’t delay book today!
- Price is per person for all 9 weeks
- Helmets are mandatory for anyone 18 and under participating in a lesson and recommended for all adults.
LESSON ABILITY LEVELS
A pre lesson assessment will be carried out by our snow pros to ensure you are in the group which best suits your ambitions and abilities. All lessons are grouped based on ability level and age.