Course Descriptions
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General Outline - Instructor |
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CASI offers four levels of instructor certification. Level 1 is an entry level program designed to introduce prospective snowboard instructors to the basic teaching and riding skills used at the beginner, novice and intermediate levels of riding. Level 2 focuses on teaching intermediate and advanced riding skills. Level 3 focuses on more advanced riding techniques, teaching and pedagogy skills. Level 4 focuses on expert riding techniques, sessioning and advanced pedagogy skills.
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Level 1 |
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Prerequisites: |
16 years of age able to demonstrate comfortable and safe riding skills on intermediate terrain. |
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Level 2 |
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Prerequisites: |
CASI Level 1 18 years of age Must be fluent in either English or French Ability to ride on advanced terrain and carve controlled turns on intermediate terrain. |
Level 3 This is a 5 day course. It is dedicated to skills and the teaching progression for advanced snowboarding, including moguls and pedagogy. |
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Prerequisites: |
CASI Level 2 successful completion of the Level 1 Freestyle coaching course comfortable on all types of terrain. |
Level 4 This is a 7 day course. It is dedicated to skills and the teaching progression for expert snowboarding, advanced pedagogy and extreme moguls. |
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Prerequisites: |
CASI Level 3 successful comfortable on all types of terrain in both hard and soft boots.
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CASI recommends the wearing of helmets on all courses |
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