Gap Year Snowboard Courses

The Ultimate Gap Year

Spending a winter season in the mountains is arguably the best thing any snowboarder can do. And how you spend your time will determine what you get out of this epic opportunity. Nonstop’s courses offer an action-packed training program full of adventure. Whether you’re looking to gain internationally respected instructor certifications, start working as an instructor or simply take your riding to the very highest level, we’ll help you achieve your goals.

Instructor Courses
Performance & Adventure
Internships

Incredible. 11 weeks on the best snow I've ever seen with a great group of people and awesome instructors, couldn't ask for more. Ross McMillan 11 Week Instructor Course, Red Mountain

The best time of my life, I couldn't choose a better way to spend a season. Matt Walsh 11 Week Instructor Course, Banff

Great experience. The snow is amazing in Canada, I met loads of people from all around the world and not to forget the nightlife!! Would recommend the course to anyone. Ben Openshaw 11 Week Instructor Course, Banff

Popular Courses

CASI 1 & 2 Snowboard Instructor Course Banff, Canada - 11 Weeks

Master the Mountain Off Piste Snowboard Course Fernie, Canada - 6 Weeks

Big Mountain Snowboard Performance Course Fernie, Canada - 11 Weeks

CASI Level 1 Snowboard Instructor Course Fernie, Canada - 5 Weeks

Instructor Courses

Make the most of your gap year doing what you love and come away with internationally recognised certifications. Qualifying as a snowboard instructor is the ultimate way to take your riding to the highest level. Join our team of professional coaches to work on all aspects of your snowboarding and set yourself up with the option of getting paid to ride in the future! With similarly aged riders joining us from all over the world and heaps of activities like weekend road trips to other resorts, winter camping or even heli skiing, this will be the time of your life.

CASI 1 & 2 Snowboard Instructor Course

Fernie, Canada 11 Weeks

The original Nonstop course. Based in a powder dreamland, this is a mountain where you’ll push your riding to the max to land your CASI 1 + 2. Five huge bowls, steep and deep, plus the biggest vert in the Rockies. Featuring a packed schedule of expert coaching, big mountain freeriding and local Canadian adventures. View Course

CASI 1 & 2 Snowboard Instructor Course

Banff, Canada 11 Weeks

Three ski resorts, mega parks and a big party town. Only on Nonstop, receive coaching across the massive combined tri-area of Sunshine Village, Lake Louise and Mount Norquay. Land your CASI 1 + 2 and elevate your all-mountain game, alongside weekly Canadian adventures and crew of like-minded people. View Course

BASI 1 & 2 Snowboard Instructor Course

Les 2 Alpes, France 10 Weeks

A mega resort, high-performance coaching and glacier riding. Based in the heart of the French Alps, this course will equip you with your BASI 1 + 2 and boost your ride style. From technical coaching to freeride sessions, there’s big vertical and awesome terrain parks, plus a classic Euro après scene. View Course

CASI Level 1 Snowboard Instructor Course

Fernie, Canada 4 Weeks

One of our most popular snowboard instructor courses! Fernie is a powder paradise full of passionate riders and phenomenal instructors. Join the first part of our 11 week program to gain your CASI Level 1 in this challenging resort. View Course

CASI Level 1 Snowboard Instructor Course

Banff, Canada 4 Weeks

Join the first 4 weeks of our legendary 11 week program and achieve your CASI Level 1 snowboard instructor qualification. Combine a huge ski area across all three resorts, awesome parks and our favourite party town. View Course

Fast Track CASI 1 Snowboard Instructor Course

Fernie, Canada 3 Weeks

A fast track to gaining your CASI Level 1 snowbaord instructor qualification, suited to relatively confident riders. Fernie is the ideal place to push the boundaries of your snowboarding and get qualified. View Course

Performance & Adventure

Learn to charge in powder, steeps and the terrain park. Whether you're an experienced snowboarder or have only recently caught the bug, this will be the highlight of your gap year... and most probably, your life! Spend the winter exploring the whole mountain, with coaching from industry leading instructors to propel your snowboarding to the next level. Meet heaps of new friends and take full advantage of life in the mountains.

All Mountain Pro Snowboard Course

Fernie, Canada 11 Weeks

Think of a resort with five huge alpine bowls, all filled with powder. That's Fernie. Spend the winter with our coaches developing your riding and by the end you'll be stylishly charging powder, trees, drops and more. View Course

Master The Mountain Off Piste Snowboard Course

Fernie, Canada 4-6 Weeks

The "Master the Mountain" off piste snowboard camp is the ultimate in big mountain snowboard training. Run from our Canadian base in Fernie, we really can't think of a better mountain to develop your hunger for untamed terrain. View Course

Internships

Are you looking to work whilst on your gap year? Join us in Canada for our internship programs; early season intensive Level 1 courses that lead directly to jobs as instructors for the rest of the season. We have a limited number of guaranteed jobs available, as well as offering accommodation for the full season. Leave the season with a winter instructing under your belt and a heap of new friends.