How much does this program cost?

This program starts at $2,000 USD. For full pricing, visit the provider’s website.

What are the age requirements for this program?

This program is open to participants aged 18 to 30.

Is housing provided for this program?

Yes, the program includes housing. Participants stay in apartments or lodges.

Where is this program located?

This program is a multi-country program, visiting Austria and Canada.

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Q: What's included in this program's fee?

The program fee includes some accommodation, some activities, some equipment, some meals, and park fees.

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Oyster Worldwide

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Oyster Worldwide

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Location

Multiple Locations +2

Austria
Canada

Length

52+ weeks

Program Tags

General grants/scholarships, Payment plans

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Activities

Snowboarding

Timeframe

Summer Winter

Housing

Apartment Lodge

Age Min.

Age Max

Pricing

$2,000

Price Details

Check out our Canada pages for more information on prices for different programs.

What's Included

Some Accommodation Some Activities Some Equipment Some Meals Park Fees

What's Not Included

Airfare Travel Insurance Visa

Last Reviewed: Apr 12, 2019

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About Program

Start an Unforgettable Adventure in Canada's Ski Paradise! Whether you're training as a ski instructor or gaining experience in hospitality, Canada’s top ski resorts offer exciting ways to earn money while traveling. Even without a work permit, you can join an 11-week ski instructor course in Whistler and earn your CSIA/CASI Level 1 and 2. Whether working or training, dedication will take you to the top. Browse our diverse ski jobs and courses—the perfect opportunity to match your goals. Make your gap year or travel break the experience of a lifetime!

This program is currently not being promoted on Go Overseas by its provider. Check with Oyster Worldwide for the most up-to-date information regarding the status of this program.

Program Highlights

Slope-Lover's Dream: Enhance your skiing or snowboarding skills on the slopes every day for an entire season
Earn While You Enjoy: Get paid to work in world recognised and renowned ski resorts
Fulfill Your Adventure: Get paid to fund your lifestyle and travel aspirations
Live like a Local: Experience Canada as a resident in Whistler or Banff
Permits last up to 2 years and more so travel, work, work and travel!

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Sustainability

Oyster Worldwide is passionate about the importance of responsible travel. We want our projects to fit in with the local way of life, without having a negative impact on the environment, culture or economy. This means that we will only send participants to places where there is a real need and where we have been asked to work. Once there, they should fit in with the community, respecting their way of life and supporting, rather than taking, local jobs.

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April 3, 2019
Olivia - Age 19 - Gap Year 2019

January course
(looking back, I wish I could have done the November course so I would have been out there longer - But January was great too)

I honestly cannot recommend this experience more!!!! (worth the money!)
It was - no exaggeration - the best 3 months of my life

Oyster worldwide were so helpful, I booked very late and they organised it all so quickly and easily for me.

---- All about the course (see below) ----

The Ski Instructor Academy (SIA) course:

-- Instructors - So much fun and brilliant teaching
-- Skiing - AMAZING, so much available.
AND you are given a ski pass for the whole season in the area where you do the course - so can go back and ski when you are done teaching (sofa surfing or get own accommodation).
-- Accommodation - Perfect for what you need. There was a variation - a big house with loads of people, or small apartments in one building and others.
-- German side - If you want to learn, you can learn lots. If you want to scrape by, it is easy enough.
-- People - Average ages 18-22, awesome people, from all over the world and lots from the UK.
-- Exam - Well prepared and feel ready when exam comes.
-- Aprés - always good :)

Teaching after the course:
Different places to pick - Zell am See, St Anton, Salbach, and more

I went to St Anton. Loads of young people working there. Fun teaching. Great Skiing and brill aprés.

Wish I could have stayed till the end of the season
Was so sad to leave

Amazing group of people, lots of British students and others form all over the world (Australia, Brussels, America etc)

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Staff Interviews

These are in-depth Q&A sessions with program leaders.

Why did you choose this program?

I chose this program because it allowed me to Ski a lot and improve my skiing massively whilst also meeting new people and having the time of my life. I knew I always wanted to do a ski season, and this just seemed like a MUCH better way of having one than being a chalet host - and I think everyone who was on the course would agree.

What did your program provider assist you with, and what did you have to organize on your own?

I organized mine through Oyster Worldwide (at very late notice). They were amazing and so helpful, especially seeing as I asked to book it literally 2 weeks before. All I had to do was give them my details and make the payment. It was all so smooth and easy. They then sent over all the information I needed and before I knew it I was on the plane to Austria.

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What is one piece of advice you'd give to someone going on your program?

Don't stress about the German side of the exam if you haven't done any before. By the time the exam comes, you are very familiar and you are given a lot of help.

The same goes with the skiing aspect too. We had people on my course who had only done one week of skiing who managed to pass with lots of practice and hard work.

Also, don't over pack!

What does an average day/week look like as a participant of this program?

The training weeks on my course were 6 day weeks. We would meet on the mountain at 8:30 (taking a short bus). Then we would ski all day until 3 with an hour for lunch in the middle. Then there was often some aprés after the day of skiing, except on days when we had a lecture regarding the theory side of the exam. Then nights would either be in your accommodation, having dinner out, or going out in Kaprun. Then on Sunday was a free day skiing!!!

Going into your experience abroad, what was your biggest fear, and how did you overcome it? How did your views on the issue change?

Honestly, I was most worried about who would be there and whether I would make friends. But after as little as an hour I realized that there wasn't anything to worry about. Everyone is friendly and fun and all looking for the same experience. One week in and you feel like you have known them for months.

About Oyster Worldwide

Oyster Worldwide is a respected gap year and responsible travel organisation. Since 2006, we have been sending volunteers and workers overseas on our exciting projects. Our friendly team is dedicated to providing a personal service, offering support through every step of your journey. Our projects are located in 24 destinations and range from paid...

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