{"id":16402,"date":"2023-11-07T11:20:54","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T19:20:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-canadian-association-of-snowboard-instructors.pantheonsite.io\/?page_id=16402"},"modified":"2025-10-27T12:10:26","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T19:10:26","slug":"courses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/casi-acms.com\/courses\/","title":{"rendered":"Courses Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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BECOME A MEMBER<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

New to teaching snowboarding? Start here. Becoming a snowboard instructor involves a few steps.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Step 1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

COMPLETE THE LEVEL 1 COURSE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Level 1 Instructor course will give you the fundamental skills to get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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GET A JOB AT YOUR LOCAL RESORT<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Use our Jobs Board to search for employment opportunities at a resort near you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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START TEACHING THIS WINTER<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Start training to further your certification, or take advantage of the benefits CASI offers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Level 1 Instructor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You should take this course if you love to snowboard, and have a desire to introduce new students to snowboarding. You should be confident and comfortable both communicating and demonstrating in front of a group, as well as have strong intermediate snowboarding skills. This 3-day course will introduce you to the fundamentals of snowboard technique and teaching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Moving Up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Beyond Level 1, CASI offers three levels of snowboard instructor certification, as well as a Park Instructor certification, Evaluator Training and various Improvement Sessions. To find out more, please select a course from below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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LEVEL 2 INSTRUCTOR<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You should take this course if you are a Level 1 Instructor with some teaching experience (we recommend 45 hours), love to teach, and have a desire to take your teaching skills to the next level. You should be confident and comfortable demonstrating intermediate riding in corresponding terrain. This 4-day course will build on the knowledge introduced in the Level 1 including teaching intermediate riders, and more advanced teaching skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CHECK OUT THE COURSE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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LEVEL 3 INSTRUCTOR<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You should take this course if you are a Level 2 Instructor with plenty of teaching experience, including beginner to intermediate students in a variety of situations. You should love to teach, and have a desire to take your teaching skills to new areas of the mountain – groomed terrain, freeride terrain, and the terrain park. You should be confident and comfortable demonstrating advanced riding skills in corresponding terrain, and have an interest in learning to train fellow instructors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CHECK OUT THE COURSE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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LEVEL 4 INSTRUCTOR<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You should take this course if you are a Level 3 Instructor with extensive full-time teaching experience, preparation, and training. This should include teaching beginner, intermediate and advanced students in a variety of situations as well as instructor training experience (either at your school, or as a CASI Evaluator). You should have numerous seasons of experience as a full-time snowboard instructor, and wish to further pursue your career in the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CHECK OUT THE COURSE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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PARK INSTRUCTOR<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You should take this course if you are a Level 1 instructor with a love of freestyle snowboarding. You should have a desire to introduce new students to snowboarding in the park safely and successfully. You should also be confident and comfortable both communicating and demonstrating in front of a group. This course will be a great prep for the Level 3 Instructor course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CHECK OUT THE COURSE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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INTERNATIONAL COURSES<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Looking for CASI certification courses, but not in Canada? We offer courses through approved re-sellers in South Korea, Japan, and Andorra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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MEMBER SESSIONS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As a CASI member, you qualify for supplementary training sessions. Training sessions are provided by qualified CASI Evaluators and trainers, and are available through your snow school, or from CASI directly\u2026 and they’re free!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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PREP COURSES<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Prepare for the Level 3 and 4 exams with an exam prep course. These 1 and 2 day courses will provide you with an overview of the exam process, certification standards, and feedback before proceeding to exams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/strong><\/a>GET PREPPED<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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EVALUATOR TRAINING<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

CASI Evaluators are trained and certified using a combination of yearly training course\/updates and on-course apprenticeship time. Level 3 instructors who wish to become CASI Evaluators should attend an Evaluator Training course at their chosen location – this is the first step in becoming a certified Level 1 Evaluator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/strong><\/a>LOOK INTO EVALUATOR TRAINING<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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REFUND, TRANSFER & CANCELATION POLICY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cancellations and\/or refunds must be requested via the CASI Program Cancellation Request Form<\/a>. Please allow a minimum of 2 business days for your request to be processed.

A $30 administrative fee will be applied to all cancellations of a paid registration.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following fees will be applied to course cancelations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n