Simply Snowsports Blog
Early Season Snow
21st September 2017
Marmot Basin ski resort in Canada’s Jasper National Park has always been renowned for it’s early starts and it’s long winters. However, this year the snow decided to come even earlier...
3 Week Ski Instructor Internship Program
5th Septemeber 2017
This is Lars checking in again. I wrote a first blog post a few months back while doing the 3 Week Ski Instructor Internship Program here at Marmot Basin. In the meantime, a lot has happened...
My Ski Instructor Course
5th Septemeber 2017
The Simply Snowsports ski instructor course changed me and made me grow into something I never was and never thought I could be...
My First 6 Days
14th December 2016
Climbing on to the bus after the last run of the day exhausted...
3 WEEK INSTRUCTOR PROGRAM - First Impressions
14th December 2016
This is Lars checking in from Jasper. I’m currently doing the 3 Week Instructor Program here at Marmot Basin...
Kickstarting Snow Sports Careers
13th November 2015
Here at Simply Snowsports we pride ourselves on helping our clients to find work after their ski or snowboard instructor course in Canada.
3 Week ski instructor Internship Course Announced!
13th November 2015
Want to travel the worlds great mountain ranges and work doing something you love? Become a ski instructor in 3 weeks and walk straight into a paying job. Join our ski instructor internship course and get paid to teaching skiing. We are now taking applications for 2016.
THINKING ABOUT TAKING A GAP YEAR? DO IT IN STYLE WITH SIMPLY SNOWSPORTS
14th August 2015
The nerve racking excitement of A-level results day has finally passed and here at Simply Snowsports we hope that you got exactly the results that you wanted.
WORK AS A SNOWBOARD INSTRUCTOR IN CANADA
23rd June 2015
As well as our classic 11 week snowboard instructor courses in Canada, we also run a three week internship at the beginning of each winter season.
WAKE UP IN THE CANADIAN ROCKY MOUNTAINS
20th June 2015
The beauty of the Canadian Rocky mountains is nothing short of breathtaking. Every morning the Simply Snowsports team and our 11 week gap year and career break clients get to open their curtains to views of the mountains. It certainly beats opening them to a busy street or urban scene.
INTO THE EYES OF A BEAR
11th June 2015
The variety of stunning wildlife in the Canadian Rockies is incredible. The frequency at which you encounter these individuals in Jasper National Park is nothing short of astonishing.
DISCOVER YOUR UTOPIA
3rd June 2015
Here at Simply Snowsports we never tire of mountain life. Most of our energy is spent skiing and snowboarding in the winter months, but as spring in the Canadian Rocky Mountains gives way to summer, we really start to appreciate the variety that Jasper National Park has to offer.
WAKING THE WILDLIFE
19th May 2015
Spring time in the Canadian Rocky Mountains is a special time of year, especially in our unspoilt corner of Jasper National Park.
SHINING SISTERS | ATHABASCA RIVER VALLEY
3rd March 2015
My final moments at Mt. Christie last week where definitely not what I expected. While looking for that ‘perfect shot’ I fell through the ice on the banks of the Athabasca River...
ROBERT JOHNSON PHOTOGRAPHY
2nd February 2015
Simply Snowsports has teamed up with local photographer Robert Johnson to bring you the most stunning visuals of the Canadian Rockies along with stories of his adventures to capture the raw beauty of the mountains. Witness through Robert's awe-inspiring photographs all that the Rockies have to offer you on your ski or snowboard instructor course, gap year or bespoke winter sports holiday.
CONTINUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
5th December 2014
Continual professional development is just as important in the winter sports industry as it is in any professional or corporate environment. Ongoing development of the Simply Snowsports team is big priority to make sure that our clients get the most up-to-date techniques, training methods and coaching when joining our world class ski or snowboard instructor course in Canada.
EARLY SEASON POWDER
3rd December 2014
Epic early season snowfalls surely make the Canadian Rocky Mountains the place to spend your ski or snowboard holiday this winter.
FINALLY SOMETHING WORTH WATCHING...
21st October 2014
Everyone has been excited about the Sweetgrass Productions light-suit segment which dropped earlier this week and for good reason. This innovative and original piece really highlights skiing for what it is- an art form..
SIMPLY SNOWSPORTS TEAMS UP WITH CAXTON FX!
14th October 2014
To make travelling abroad easier, we have teamed up with Caxton FX to bring you a great way to exchange your foreign currency. The Caxton FX currency card allows you to prepare your travel money in advance providing a simple, safe and efficient alternative to carrying large amounts of foreign currency in your wallet..
You can also shop with confidence as our Caxton FX cards are accepted in over 31 million outlets and ATMs worldwide wherever you see the Visa sign. No hidden fees, the most competitive rates and award wining London Based service. Just follow the link below to get started.
SEASONS OF CHANGE - SUMMER IN A SKI TOWN
26th June 2014
It is the small signs of spring that have always most captured my imagination. Barely-there buds on the trees; the smell of grass after a spring rain; the white tips on the mountains slowly but surely receding ever further upwards.
You can also shop with confidence as our Caxton FX cards are accepted in over 31 million outlets and ATMs worldwide wherever you see the Visa sign. No hidden fees, the most competitive rates and award wining London Based service. Just follow the link below to get started.
SEVEN THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN STARTING A SUMMER WORKOUT PROGRAMME
5th June 2014
Ever wonder what you should be doing to prepare yourself for winter sports? Be awesome next winter with the Simply Snowsports guide to summer training.
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ROSSIGNOL TEAMS UP WITH SIMPLY SNOWSPORTS!
13th May 2014
Here at Simply Snowsports we are proud to say that we have teamed up with Rossignol, who have offered to provide a killer deal to all our customers!