If you're passionate about skiing or snowboarding, froth adventure, your ski instructor lifestyle starts with one season. Just ask Wilf, who has spent a winter getting revved up and stoked in the Canadian Rockies. He joined the EA Ski and Snowboard Training Ski Instructor Internship in Revelstoke. With 98 days on snow, world-class training, and a guaranteed job offer as a ski instructor, he’s gone from beginner/intermediate to confidently skiing all over the mountain.
Read his inspiring story HERE
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6 Epic Reasons to Hit a Canadian Ski Season - with EA specific takeaways and insights from Wilf’s Story:
1. Real Progress Fast
- In Wilf’s case: he arrived in Revelstoke as a solid intermediate skier, comfortable on blues and some easy going black runs. A few months later, thanks to EA Ski and Snowboard coaching, mentoring, and mountain time, he’s confidently charging terrain across the mountain.
- EA Ski and Snowboard offers Level 1 and Level 2 instructor training, with world-class trainers who help you break down technique, correct those bad habits, and build confidence.
- The one season, one decision mindset really applies: 98 days on snow + structured training + guaranteed job
2. Guaranteed Paid Job Offers
- Unlike just doing a course and then job hunting, EA Ski and Snowboards Internship Program gives you a guaranteed paid job offer once you pass your qualification. No waiting, no uncertainty.
- For Wilf, this meant that after his training in Revelstoke, there was a real job waiting; he didn’t have to scramble to find work.
3. World-Class Locations, Terrain, & Snow
- EA Ski and Snowboard Training works with over 30 ski resorts in 5 countries: Canada, New Zealand, Japan, Switzerland, USA. So you get huge variety of mountain terrain, snow conditions, and culture.
- Wilf’s Revelstoke experience: powder days, terrain that pushes limits, and a mountain town that becomes home. It’s not just about the training — it’s about he extraordinary mountain lifestyle.
4. Skill Development On & Off the Mountain
- Skiing/snowboarding improves, yes — but so do lots of other things: leadership, communication, resilience, cross-cultural adaptability. EA Ski and Snowboard Traning's programs incorporate guide-level feedback, and real on snow teaching.
- In Wilf’s story, he talks about learning technique and the confidence to push himself into more challenging terrain.
5. Community & Lifestyle
- With EA Ski and Snowboard, you’ll be part of a tight-knit crew and epic mateship. The community, close town skiing culture, après-times, shared challenges — these are part of the magic. Wilf talks about how Revelstoke felt like home.
- This isn’t just teaching lessons — it’s living on the mountain, waking up to fresh snow, sharing meals, stories, laughs with people who are there for the same thing. It changes how you see yourself and what you’re capable of.
6. Certification, Resources, & Support at Every Step
- EA Ski and Snowboard Training has a robust 10-step guide to becoming a ski instructor. It includes getting qualified, pre-departure prep, securing a course, and working the season.
- Courses like the Level 1 Ski Instructor Course in Canada are well-structured, internationally recognised, and supported with inclusion of lift pass, accommodation, etc.
- You don’t need prior instructing experience; EA Ski and Snowboard offers training for intermediate to advanced riders and supports you with qualification, exam prep, and real terrain teaching.
Wilf’s Journey: What It Really Looks Like
Wilf’s story is a great illustration of how all of this comes together:
- 98 days on snow in Revelstoke, training + real mountain work.
- Transforming from intermediate skier to someone who can ski all over the mountain.
- A mix of training, teaching, riding, and lifestyle; challenge and reward. He got mentorship, feedback, community, and a job.
Listen to his full take on what it’s really like doing a ski season with EA Ski and Snowboard Training
Is This For You?
You should consider EA Ski and Snowboard Training if you:
- Have a solid base ski or snowboard level (intermediate+) and want to commit to improvement.
- Want more than just shredding — you want to teach, help people, and earn money doing what you love.
- Don’t mind pushing yourself physically and mentally; life in the mountains isn’t always easy but it’s incredibly rewarding.
- Crave adventure, community, travel, and a lifestyle change for at least one season.
- Want a support system: resources, mentors, guarantee of work, and pathways to further certs.
Take the First Step
If Wilf’s transformation shows anything, it’s that one season with EA Ski and Snowboard can open doors. From training to qualification, to job, to building confidence and memories — it all starts with saying yes. Download the our guide to becoming a ski or snowboard instructor
Becoming an instructor with EA Ski and Snowboard Training isn’t just a job or a course — it’s a lifestyle, a personal transformation, a community, and adventure rolled into one. Wilf’s story proves it’s possible — intermediate skier to qualified instructor, all in one winter. If you’ve been teetering on the edge of taking that leap, this could be your moment.
