Whistler Blackcomb

Whistler Blackcomb Overview

Grab your socks because our Ski Courses & Snowboard Courses at Whistler Blackcomb will knock them off! Perhaps you’ve heard of a little place called Whistler? This mountain town is world famous and a real ‘dream come true’ for skiers and snowboarders from around the globe to sample its two massive mountains, epic skiing and riding, and unbeatable après nightlife!

It can be tough at the top…and Whistler knows all about that. They have been voted the #1 Ski resort for 11 years in a row by SKIING magazine! But wait…they also hosted the 2010 Winter Olympics, proving to the world that just because you are the best doesn’t mean you can’t get better!

Quick Stats…

• HOST OF THE 2010 WINTER OLYMPICS – OH YEAH!
• Greatest vertical and usable terrain for skiing or riding in North America
• Peak to Peak Gondola provides access to both Whistler and Blackcomb
• Consistently ranked #1 Resort in North America
• Whistler Village contains more than 200 shops and 90 restaurants & bars
• Consistently voted Best Parks & Pipes in North America
• Largest above tree line terrain and bowls in North America
• One of the longest ski seasons with spring skiing and riding until mid-June
• Amazing village après ski and nightlife…in not just one base village but three!
• World class shopping and dining
• Glacier skiing – the only resort in North America where you can ski or ride on a glacier, right in the heart of the British Columbia mountains

Whistler Blackcomb SnowSchool University

The EA Instructor courses at Whistler are run through the Whistler Blackcomb SnowSchool University and EA is one of a select few companies who work with Whistler Blackcomb. EA’s partnership with Whistler give you access to limited places in the Whistler Blackcomb SnowSchool University at Canadas biggest and best resort. Taught by Whistlers best at the SnowSchool University, this is an unique opportunity to become a top skier or snowboarder, and the EA Whistler Internship is the only way to gain employment at Whistler without a minimum of level II Instructor certification and two seasons of previous teaching experience.

See our Whistler SnowSchool University post for more information.

Message from Wade at Whistler’s Snow School

Accommodation

Internship Programs (Whistler Snow School University)

Accommodation for those on the EA Internship Program through the Whistler University accommodation will be in Whistler Staff housing or ‘HOUSE’ as it is known to locals. This is very affordable accommodation right in the heart of the Whistler Village.
Here is a quick video from last years participants on shift in day:

Training Courses

Accommodation during our 3 – 12 week training courses is Chalet style located within easy access to Whistler’s main Village areas including Creekside and Alpine Meadows. It’s nice to have a little luxury when you’ve been training hard all day!

• Twin share rooms
• Fully furnished with Cable TV and High Speed Wireless Internet
• Kitchen and laundry with a washing machine and dryer
• Linen and bedding (down duvets) are provided – towels are not included
• Ski and snowboard storage areas
• Weekly rubbish removal

Course Manager

Fiona is the EA Program Representative who oversees the running of our Whistler Ski and Snowboard courses. She has come through the EA program and a level 2 instructor has worked at Whistler Kids Ski School. She knows everything there is to know about the local area, our training programs and where the best deals are to be found. Fiona gives you a video intro to your Whistler Course under our staff and trainer videos here.

Living in Whistler

Through all of our courses we make sure you are dialled in with the local scene and quickly become familiar with the inns and outs of this crazy town. People often ask how much it costs to buy food and drink so here’s our shopping list run down:

• A world famous Burger from ‘Splitz Burgers’ in the Village CA$10
• A cold apres ski beer at the Cinnabear (a locals only favourite) CA$6
• A pizza from Avalanche Pizzas CA$18 locals special

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