BIG WHITE SNOWBOARDING IMPROVEMENT TRAINING!
12 weeks,

11th Jan - 4th April

Arrive with the basics and leave ripping like a pro!

Why become a snowboard instructor, just ride like one!

After speaking to students on a recent gap snowboard instructor course, it became apparent many of them weren't interested in the qualification. What they really wanted was to shred like pro's for themselves rather than spending time instructing others. Upon hearing this, Snow Rehab's boarding division made a decision to create an improver course for those of you with this frame of mind. We are offering you the opportunity to enjoy time out of the realms of your typical life, and to come and live at Big White as a part of the snowboard community. Unlike many other Canadian resorts, Big White is designed in such a way that you can ride everywhere without having to clip out. You can slide right to the doors of the apres bars after a day in Telus park and shredding around the rest of the mountain. The Big White Rehab Snowboard Improver Course, taken over 12 weeks, is the place to be this winter. Warning: don't be fooled by other imitation improver courses. Above and beyond all that Big White has to offer, a short road trip away are the Selkirk Mountains where you will get your epic Powder Cat experience.

SHRED WITH THE BEST @ BIG WHITE! A snowboarders paradise.

Snowboard instructors who work at Big White are some of the most passionate boarders you will find. When they found out Snow Rehab would be sending you there for your 12 week snowboard improver course, they all wanted to put in their bit about what they thought you would like to learn and experience. Due to their enthusiasm, the course content is unbelievable! No rock has been left unturned: you will come out the other side of Rehab's boarding course better than you ever imagined. In our surveys, jibbing in the park was not top of the list either although it will be a part of it. What we love about Big White is its varied terrain where you will learn all the skills you need whilst boarding around the mountain, playing on the many natural kickers, sliding fallen trees, dropping mini (or massive) cliffs...all part of your training! You will receive formal, fun training on-snow 5 hours per day, 5 days a week. That is a lot of snow time! Wait, there's more: video analysis of yourself, we'll teach you how to pull 3's, 5's and more, your powder cat experience which we'll film and edit for your memory bank, a 1st aid course and certification, an avalanche course plus certification and loads more…..in fact Snow Rehab and Big White's Team will help you shred like a pro boarder!

You will never be the same after Snow Rehabs 12 week improver course: normality will vanish. Welcome to your new reality! The Reason: you will be snowboarding like a pro, and your mates might be green with envy when you post your pic's on Facebook. If that bothers you don't book.  You think you can snowboard now? Take some time out of your life while you can, pack your board and join us!

Should you choose Snow Rehab for your snowboarding improver course? Yip!

Gap year snowboarding will never been the same again! There are a number of courses on the market for you to choose from, but none of them are like Snow Rehab. This is the only course for snowboard addicts by snow addicts. We'll keep this short: Snow Rehab will tailor the course to your needs, you will chill in awesome accommodation, be well fed,  trained on snow, blah blah blah …..and more! Can't believe we almost forgot to mention the 2 mountains-in-one option! Oh yeah and the cat boarding experience! Check them out.

INSTRUCTOR ADVICE

We're not going to lie: after 12 weeks in a mountain resort, your addiction to snowboarding and all things snow will not have been cured. You will only have had enough of a fix to last you until the next time……and you might be tempted by now to become an instructor. If at anytime during your improvement course you would like advice on this, all you have to do is ask! Remember, this is all about you!

BIG WHITE 12 WEEK SNOWBOARDING IMPROVEMENT SCHEDULE 

WEEK 1 Flight day and resort arrival. Meet the team, then an introduction the resort and facilities. Collection of season passes. Free snowboard demo by Head. Find the legs and get to know the mountain with the Snow Rehab team over the weekend.

WEEK 2 Level selection with the Big White snowboard instructor team. Up on to the Mountain for terrain adaptation. Shake off any cobwebs or bad habits. Snowboard mileage. All on piste training. Free time during the weekend.

WEEK 3 Training and skill development on the basics of snowboarding. On piste and a little off piste terrain. During the weekend is the AVI awareness course, giving you the level 1 AVI certification upon successful completion.

WEEK 4 Another level selection so you get to board with others on the same course. How hard you have worked will determine what group you go in to. Continuation of training focusing on boarding skill’s on varied terrain. More off piste with progression in different snow conditions. Weekend, free time.

WEEK 5 Training week, snowboard improvement running gates, racing against your colleagues for fun. Man up against the instructors too if you want. Opportunity to try boarder cross. Big mountain experience learning how to deal with deep snow and tree runs. Weekend free time.

WEEK 6 Crossover option, try skiing. This needs to be confirmed before departure.  Good fun trying another skill. First aid course given by seasoned patrollers on the Sunday.

WEEK 7 Play time, one week off to celebrate and practice your talent with your new found friends. Maybe go on a road trip, to discover other parts of Canada. This really is time to do whatever you want, you have earned the time.

WEEK 8 By now your skills on snow will be at a very high level so now you will progress to steeper and deeper terrain. Lots of off piste and backcountry will be on the menu during this 3 day week. You will need this long week end off.

WEEK 9 Training will be focused around your ability to get air this week, whether it is dropping mini(or massive) cliffs into some of British Columbia’s white stuff, or jibbing in the park. This is one week you have worked really hard to enjoy. Week end off.

WEEK 10 Continuation of steep and deep terrain before progressing into the freestyle park. Here you will be trained(depending on ability) on the small to medium kickers, rails and boxes.

WEEK 11 Last week of instruction to prepare for the epic back country CAT BOARDING EXPERIENCE at Revelstoke.

WEEK 12 Mountain swap, leave Big White for Revelstoke, 7 nights in Revelstoke, first couple of days with the Revelstoke team enjoying mountain orientation and your Powder Cat experience, then the rest to party and snowboard a new mountain.

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