EA Ski and Snowboard Training Latest News & Articles

Our guide to a ski season in New Zealand covers all you need to know, ski field info, accommodation tips, life hacks & popular activities.

This informative and descriptive article is written by Mara E. Ozarchevici who completed her ski instructor internship in Queenstown, New Zealand with EA Ski and Snowboard Training.

3 things that may be holding you back from your dream gap year and joining EA Ski and Snowboard Training to train, qualify and work as a ski instructor.

Read our 4 top reasons why it is a great idea to be an instructor who is certified under both disciplines of Skiing and Snowboarding.

With some of the world's driest powder, varied terrain and minimal chairlift lines, Japan has become one of the best ski destinations in the world. Read these 4 reasons to do a winter ski season in Japan!

Felix joined the EA Ski and Snowboard Instructor Internship in Shiga Kogen, Japan, turning his passion for skiing into a dream job filled with deep powder, world-class training, and cultural immersion.

Read our 10 Step Guide on how to Become A Ski Instructor in Switzerland. Spend your days training on the slopes of world-renowned Ski Resorts like Verbier, Zermatt, and Saas-Fee.

Want to know how to become a qualified ski instructor in New Zealand? Find out how by reading our 10 Step guide here now!

Want to know how to become a qualified snowboard instructor in New Zealand? Find out how by reading our 10 Step guide here now!

Ash is living the dream — chasing winter around the world and turning her passion for snowboarding into a full-time career. Hailing from Sydney, she broke away from the typical Aussie lifestyle - trading her surfboard and the beach for a snowboard and mountains. 

If you’re training with EA Ski and Snowboard Training, you don't just become a ski or snowboard instructor—you’ll also get avalanche certified as part of your training! Read the blog to find out more...

⁠Read our 10 step guide on how to become a snowboard instructor in the USA! What could be better than living on a mountain, breathing the freshest air, hanging out with your buddies and spending your days teaching people to snowboard, passing on the love that you have built up over years? ⁠Don't miss this opportunity to live the American dream!

Want to become a Certified Ski Instructor in the USA? We have created this ultimate 10 step guide to help you on your journey. Read it here!

Preparing for your EA Ski Instructor Course is an exciting milestone, and having the right skis can make a big difference in your training. This guide will help you choose the ideal setup so you can hit the ground running - wherever your EA Ski And Snowboard Training adventure takes you!

If you're looking for an memorable and impactful Gap Year experience, EA Ski and Snowboard Training is the program for you!

Toby is currently managing an instructor course for EA Ski and Snowboard Training in Niseko. Last year he completed his ski instructor training in Japan. Hear about his story here!

Jason took 3 months off work to pursue his dream of becoming a snowboard instructor in Canada, at Lake Louise, with EA Ski and Snowboard Training.

We awaken the spirit of freedom and adventure by connecting skiers and snowboarders around the world with epic jobs at some of the most snow-laden ski resorts in the world.

How to find the perfect snowboard to support your journey toward becoming an instructor. We have written an expert guide to help you choose the best board for your snowboard training.

Tūroa is a true authentic NZ ski town, laidback, has a strong tight-knit community spirit, and epic riding on an active volcano! Read the blog to find out why you should do a winter season in this incredible ski town!

Learn about our 6-11 week ski and snowboard instructor training courses at Lake Louise Ski Resort in Canada. Not only is the scenery incredible, but the terrain is too!

With the 2023/2024 ski season coming to an end, we wanted to take a moment to share the epic stuff our EA Ski and Snowboard Training interns got up to this year.

Flavia decided to move to New Zealand to fulfil her dream of becoming a ski instructor. She lived in a place renowned for its carrots, skied on a volcano, and lived in a town with two pubs. Read her kiwi experience in the blog here. 

Want to know how to become a qualified ski instructor in Canada? Find out how to become a certified ski coach in Canada by reading our informative 10 Step guide here.

If you are thinking about a ski season - think about Japan! I’m Tom Sharpe and I recently spent the winter snowboarding in Japan’s far North, specifically the Niseko region of Hokkaido.

Being a snowboard instructor in Canada is more than just a career; it's a dynamic lifestyle that promotes growth, creativity, and excitement. The combination of epic snowboarding mountains, amazing nature to explore, and a tight knit ski community makes Canada a great place to call home for a winter ski season.

Why become a ski instructor? Claudia has shared what she loved about life as a ski instructor in Japan.

Being a snowboard instructor in Japan is a lifestyle that encourages growth, creativity, and excitement. There's something incredibly exhilarating about carving down a mountain on a snowboard, feeling the rush of adrenaline.

Naniesha began her career as a ski instructor in Whakapapa, New Zealand in 2018 with EA Ski and Snowboard Training.

Tom is spending his winter as a snowboard instructor in Japan. A winter of snowboarding tree runs, vending machines, tiny cars, kitkats, ramen, snow monkeys, shrines and onsens.

10 Step Guide To Becoming A Ski Instructor and Living The Winter Season Dream. This guide by EA Ski and Snowboard Training will help navigate your through the process to become a ski instructor!

10 Step Guide To Becoming A Snowboard Instructor and Following Your Life Passion. Whether you are thinking about endless winter ski seasons, or ready to commit to this epic career, this guide will help navigate your through the process of becoming a snowboard instructor!

‍Embarking on a ski season adventure is not just a thrilling escape into the mountains; it's a journey that demands careful planning. Read the blog to find out why applying early for a ski season is not just a choice but a strategic move that could elevate your winter experience.

Want to be like Marine? She snowboards her winters in Canada and surfs her summers in Ghana! This sure is living the dream. Read her story of Marine's winter in Revelstoke on a Snowboard Training Course with EA Ski and Snowboard Training!

Stefanie left her corporate office job in Switzerland and moved to New Zealand to become a snowboard instructor. If you spend half your time at a desk, dreaming of turning your passion into a career, then why not turn those dreams into plans like Stephanie? Read her journey from having a career break, and pursing a life as a full-time snowboarder.

At EA Ski and Snowboard Training we have a team of training consultants who help make your dream of becoming a ski instructor a reality. They have a wealth of knowledge in the snow-sports industry, former ski bums, who live for shredding down the mountain on fiberglass. They are passionate about working in the ski industry and will help talk you through the prospects of working as a snow-sports instructor with us.

Dan is spending his ski season at Ohakune. This is a true authentic NZ ski town, with a strong community and epic mountain. Hear Dan’s story of making his dream of becoming a snowboard instructor a reality, what the internship is like, and where he plans to take his career.

Harry followed his dream and took a gap year as a ski instructor in Canada - a decision he never regretted, and he plans to have many more winters traveling the world as a ski instructor! Read his story

Harrison spent his winter ski season with EA Ski and Snowboard in Banff, Canada. He did the ski internship at Mount Norquay and spent his winter skiing, sled racing, hiking and boogieing. We caught up with him to discuss his winter season experience.

Tom the Marketing Manager got a chance to get out of the office and meet our ski and snowboard instructors. Instead of seeing the instructors' experience virtually from his laptop, he got amongst it and hopped on a plane. This is his story. 

The ski industry has taken Rich all over the globe. From Canada, the USA, Europe, Japan and now NZ. Hear about his role as training consultant.

Skiing in America is all about pushing boundaries and transcending limits. Lake Tahoe in California offers some of America’s most sought-after ski. We know that fact may come as a surprise to some. We are talking about California, right? Yes. This is “California Dreaming” at 3,000 meters altitude!

Ever thought - "How Do I Become A Ski or Snowboard Instructor In Canada?" Not too sure how to go about it or what to do to get there? Our Cypress Mountain Resort Intern Mark Dickson has written a blog about his winter season with EA Ski and Snowboard Training. Read his personal experience here.‍

Japan's Winter Ski Seasons Has It All. If you are interested in becoming an instructor on your ski season in Japan download your free Japan instructor guide to find out how you can become an instructor at one of our world-class ski resorts.

Everything you need to know about applying for a Canada working holiday visa in 2023. Here are our top tips and an outline of the working holiday visa application process.

Working as a ski instructor or snowboard instructor is a fantastic way for students to spend a gap year in 2023, 2024, 2025 & beyond!

This guide includes everything you need to start planning your epic awesome winter season in Switzerland.

Meet Julie, our new training consultant. She has worked in the mountains in BC and Alberta, and in Wanaka, NZ. Read the full Q&A blog here

Kang has 8 seasons working as a qualified ski instructor in Japan, Switzerland, the USA and NZ. Hear about his role as training consultant.

With the 2022/2023 ski season coming to an end, we wanted to take a moment to share the awesome stuff our interns got up to this year

We caught up with Rich, who is our Ski School Manager at Mount Hutt. Continue below for the hear about Rich’s cool pathway in the ski indust

Craving adventure? Matilda spend her Gap Year becoming a ski instructor in Japan. Read about her journey here.

Watch this overview video and get an insight into what a winter season is like with EA Ski and Snowboard Training.‍ It's the World's Fastest Way to Become a Ski or Snowboard Instructor!

What makes Canadian working visas such a hot commodity is the fact that there is a limited number available each year for each nationality.

Alluring mountains, abundant national parks, year-round adventure activities, & reputation for having the friendliest people on earth...

We caught up with one of our Canada ski instructor course interns. Find out how Zac's winter season with EA Ski and Snowboard Training went in this Q&A.

This year in 2021 we hosted our second annual photo and video competition for our interns. Tag us (#EASkiAndSnowboard).

If you are over the age of 18 and considering a working holiday in Canada, you'll need to get a working holiday visa so you can get a job.

Most popular routes to becoming an instructor are through a ski instructor training course or an instructor internship.

With the 2019/2020 ski season coming to an unexpected ending; we wanted to take a moment to share some awesome stuff our interns got up to.

As soon as he finished school in the UK he jumped straight onto our ski instructor course in Japan to turn that passion into a career.

Here are a few techniques and tricks you can use to minimise the risk of injuries this or any ski season.

Ski jobs in Japan might seem hard to come by but with the right training and resort contacts, this dream could be your reality.

We caught up with Mikey Hazzard one of our snowboard instructor course interns in Queenstown for a few laps at Coronet Peak in New Zealand.

After years of debating the top reasons to become an instructor, we've finally managed to narrow it down to our official top 10.

Working as a ski or snowboard instructor doesn’t have to be a wild fantasy, it’s an achievable, rewarding career.

We recently caught up with Matt Gillespie one of our EA Ski and Snowboard Alumni from Lake Louise, Canada back in 2015/16.

We’ve heard it all before, it may be cliché but it’s true. Taking that leap of faith to do your first season really can be life-changing.

If you’re finishing school and still thinking about what to study at university then maybe a winter gap year instructing Skiing or Snowboarding is for you.

Not only is a solo trip an opportunity to learn more about yourself, it also gives you the freedom to explore the world the way you want to.

A ski instructor course is a fun valuable way to enjoy a winter gap, improve skiing, do world travel with one of the coolest jobs on earth.

Jenny teaches at the Lake Louise ski resort in a profession where other women disappear once they reach a certain level. How does she do it?

We recently caught up with Lydia who is currently doing an 11-week ski instructing training course at Lake Louise in Canada.

We recently caught up with Jon Heddou who is currently working as a snowboard instructor at Niseko Go Snow.

We caught up with Abie Jackson who is currently working in Canada as a ski instructor with EA Ski and Snowboard at Lake Louise in Alberta.

Mymy was working as a surf instructor in Norway before joining EA Ski and Snowboard on a ski instructor internship in Japan.

Mountains, culture, cuisine, and demand, It's why so many EA Ski and Snowboard interns choose Japan to become instructors. So what's it really like to do a ski season in Japan? Read all about it and more here...

One misconception that exists in the ski industry is that only top-level skiers and snowboarders can become ski and snowboard instructors.

Becoming a ski or snowboard instructor can lead you down an exciting career path with quality training and getting the right qualifications.

Here's why you should take the time to consider becoming a dual qualified instructor with EA Ski and Snowboard Training on an instructor internship

Leaving university, thirsty for a career change or wanting to experience a winter gap year abroad, becoming a ski or snowboard instructor in Canada?

Hannah had recently completed her master's in physics at University when she decided to take a winter gap year and become a ski instructor.

Three years on, Jess is still travelling the world working full time as a ski instructor. She gave us a sneak peek into how that looks.

Here are some key questions from the webinar that James and Ash answered, handy for anyone considering a career in snow sports.

Josh has successfully turned his love of skiing into a career. Read more in his story and advice here.

Here’s everything you need to know about getting a working holiday visa to join EA Ski and Snowboard in Japan this season.

Revelstoke Mountain Resort: Enchanting skiers & snowboarders with its perfect powder, scenery, terrain opportunities since December 2007.

Since completing his ski instructor internship, Cody has travelled the world sharing his love of skiing & making pretty rad connections.

Kurt always dreamed over returning to Lake Tahoe one day and becoming a snowboard instructor. Read how he achieved his dream with EA here...

Tom was working as a Real Estate Investment Analyst in London. Ready to take a break he signed up for an EA snowboard instructor internship.

The Japanese Alps we're calling Ru, and it was time to turn endless summers sailing into a winter season adventure!

Craving adventure, Nico Williams traded in his comfortable job as a security consultant to become a ski instructor in Japan. Read how here.

Boasting some of the best driest powder, varied terrain & bearable chairlift wait times, Japan is one of the world's best ski destinations.

Snowboarding in Japan is an activity on the bucket list of almost every intermediate to advanced level snowboarder around the world.

Joe Stephens shares his experience on EA's Ski and Snowboard Instructor Internship Course. It set him up with a career as a snow pro.

Read Philippa's 10 reasons to go to Niseko, Japan on a winter gap year experience with EA Ski and Snowboard.

My biggest problem with Castle Mt is when we get to the top of the hill nobody can agree on what run to do as there are so many good ones.

Anyone coming from outside of the country destination will normally need a valid visa type to work in an Instructor role. See our advice...

Mitch has a few points of what you need to know when heading to Cypress mountain on a gap year or winter season with EA Ski and Snowboard Training.

Here at EA Ski and Snowboard Training, we have put together our list of tips to make the most of spring skiing in resort!