Cypress Mountain is a vibrant resort offering world-class skiing and snowboarding close to the city of Vancouver, Canada.
Cypress Mountain offers some of best winter skiing in Canada and is known worldwide for its vast cross-country ski area and snow tubing park. Whether you're new to skiing or a seasoned ski pro, a winter at Cypress is an experience of a lifetime.
Boasting an average annual snowfall of over 10 meters, 6 lifts, 53 runs across 19km and a snow tube park, Cypress has all the necessary ingredients for a winter of fun. EA Ski & Snowboard interns tend to return to Cypress year after year - and it's easy to see why.
Serious about becoming a ski instructor? Train, qualify & work all in one season. Work in Canada, Japan, Switzerland, New Zealand or the USA.
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* Please be aware that the City Orientations are an extra cost for the Internships. There is no City Orientation option available for Queenstown (NZ), Imagine Niseko (Japan), Niseko Village (Japan), Niseko GoSnow (Japan) & Rusutsu (Japan).
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* Accommodation differs from resort to resort, please speak with our team to check on this for your preferred resort. Usually accommodation is covered until the end of the level 1 exam with an option to remain at your own cost for the remainder of the season.
Designed to fast track your instructor career. Train, qualify and work as a snowboard instructor all in one season. Work in Canada, Japan or New Zealand.
Note:
* Please be aware that the City Orientations are an extra cost for the Internships. There is no City Orientation option available for Queenstown (NZ), Imagine Niseko (Japan), Niseko Village (Japan), Niseko GoSnow (Japan) & Rusutsu (Japan).
Note:
* Accommodation differs from resort to resort, please speak with our team to check on this for your preferred resort. Usually accommodation is covered until the end of the level 1 exam with an option to remain at your own cost for the remainder of the season.
Marcus has been with the EA Ski and Snowboard Training Program since 2015. Now being with us for 8 ski seasons, Marcus has been a ski instructor, an on-snow supervisor, and now he is living the dream as the administrator for the snow school at Cypress Mountain. Marcus established himself in the ski industry with us and has risen through the ranks to make an extraordinary career out of the thing he loves most.
Cypress Mountain offers the best of both worlds. Live in the beautiful city of Vancouver and work at one of the best ski resorts in Canada. The mountain is open for night skiing and this offers a somewhat unique opportunity to work more, as there are more lessons going out each day! At Cypress work is generally consistent for those keen to work hard and there are opportunities for development training within your employment role as well.
When you feel like some fresh air and exercise, the Seawall tops the list of free things to do in Vancouver. Choose the nine-kilometre stretch that runs around Stanley Park and you'll get fantastic scenery in every direction. To make the trip go faster, hire bikes or skates. Keep your eyes out for sea otters and seals in Vancouver Harbour.
Almost everyone visiting Canada wants to see bears in their natural habitat. At Grouse Mountain, just half an hour from the CBD, you can meet Grinder and Coola, two grizzly bears who live in a protected wildlife refuge. In winter they spend about five months hibernating, so check they're up and about before visiting. At Grouse Mountain you can also see a live 'Birds in Motion' show starring owls, hawks and eagles and a vulture.
From oysters and gooseneck barnacles to Dungeness crab and smoked sockeye salmon, Vancouver's proximity to fishing grounds makes it a seafood lover's dream come true. The city is also respected for its Japanese cuisine - the best outside Tokyo according to some. Bring these two facts together and you're all set for a sublime seafoodie time.
The historic neighbourhood of Gastown has a dark and interesting past that you can hear about on a night-time walking adventure called 'Lost Souls of Gastown'. Based on real history, the tour takes you through cobbled back streets and alleyways, where it's easy to imagine the gold prospectors, gamblers, saloon girls and tricksters of Gastown's murky past. The tour includes a visit to Vancouver's oldest hotel.
It's a vertiginous cliff-side journey along cantilevered and suspended walkways that are attached to the granite cliff face above Capilano River. Trees all around you, sky above, water below – awesome!
Being a spectator at a live sports match is an excellent way to witness everyday Canadian culture in action. From September to April, ice hockey rules supreme at Rogers Arena as the Vancouver Canucks take on teams from the National Hockey League (Canada and USA).
Granville Island Public Market is the place to stock up with snacks and ready-made local delicacies. As well as artisan edibles and drinks, this market has a community of crafts people and musicians. You'll find something unique to take home while you enjoy some great sounds.
As Cypress is a ski resort near Vancouver and only a short drive away, accommodation is typically based in central Vancouver. The hostel is located in downtown Vancouver close to shops, cafes, and the Cypress bus stop, it is a cool place to be based for a winter. We provide accommodation through the hostel and aim to keep everyone together within the same floor. After the initial training and exam period you will be responsible for accommodation payments - you can expect to make an advanced rent payment before the season starts covering the length of your tenancy. Rates and locations may vary from time to time, and if they do, we will endeavour to let you know at the earliest opportunity. Accommodation in Vancouver costs around $CAD1250 per month.
Cambie Hostel Gastown
- Waterfront Metro Station — 4 min walk
- Vancouver Waterfront Station — 7 min walk
- Free available Highspeed Wi-Fi
- Bar on site
- 24-hour front desk
- Convenient location in Downtown
EA Ski & Snowboard Training want you to have the best winter possible at Cypress Mountain. This means that we have someone on the ground, who is easily contacted and there to offer advice and support at all times. Not only are they familiar with Cypress itself, but they also work for the ski school and will be a familiar face to make your gap year and first winter that much easier.
Our ski and snowboard internships and training courses at Cypress Ski Resort allow you to obtain a globally recognised qualification with either the PSIC (Ski) or CASI (Snowboard).
Both the CISA and CASI are internationally recognised snowsports instruction associations and are the governing bodies for ski/snowboard instructor qualifications in Canada. CASI and CSIA qualifications are highly regarded in the industry and a qualification with the Canadian system will build your technical understanding and allow you to effectively instruct skiing or snowboarding.
