Who Should Take This Course?
You should take this course if you are a Level 1 instructor with a love of freestyle snowboarding. You should have a desire to introduce new students to snowboarding in the park safely and successfully. You should also be confident and comfortable both communicating and demonstrating in front of a group.
Am I Ready?
The Park Instructor Level 1 standards require you to pass both riding and teaching evaluations. In order to help you achieve success on the course, we suggest you take the following steps in preparation, if they are available to you:
- Spend time working as an instructor, honing your presentation and class management skills.
- Take a session with a current CASI Park Level 1 Evaluator to get feedback on your riding ability in relation to the technical standard.
You may also take the Park 1 course as a non-testing participant. Participate in the course and improve your teaching and riding skills without participating in the exams. Non-testing participants will not receive the Park 1 certification but at the completion of the course will receive a certificate of participation.
Cost:
Course $313.94/ Retest $135.03
*10% late fee added if registered after the deadline date. Taxes and lift tickets are not included in course fees.
Pre-requisites:
- Current CASI Level 1 Instructor
- Must be fluent in either English or French
- Able to demonstrate comfortable and safe riding skills on intermediate terrain, as well as basic terrain park features.
Description:
The CASI Park Instructor certification course is open to members with a minimum Level 1 Instructor Certification. Candidates on the course will spend time exploring snowboarding technique and teaching methods as they relate to introductory terrain park and freestyle snowboarding.
The Park Instructor course is an introductory course, designed to give successful candidates the skills necessary to introduce students to the terrain park and freestyle snowboarding safely. Progression-based teaching methods, understanding of basic freestyle techniques, as well as lesson planning and effective communication skills will be addressed. Candidates will receive coaching on their snowboarding, as well as feedback on their teaching skills, with the goal of reaching the Park Instructor standard in both of these areas. They will also receive suggestions and strategies for long-term development. The successful candidate is certified to take students into freestyle terrain, and teach introductory / basic manoeuvres on beginner terrain park features.
Course Duration:
2 days totalling a minimum of 12 hours (including evaluations).
https://casi-acms.com/index.php/en/courses/park-instructor-1
KinderSki – https://www.martock.com/product/kombi_kinderski/
Burton Riglet – https://www.martock.com/product/burton-riglet-program/
Kombi KinderSki
Ages 3-4 – Novice Riders (3:1 Ratio, Student to Instructor)
Skiing is a lifetime activity for the whole family no matter how young you are. The Kombi Kinderski will start your little skier off right.
Our Learning and HeadStart zones provide terrain and our instructors provide the fun and games to develop your child’s skills and a love of skiing.
Kombi knows how to keep kids warm. As our KinderSki partner, Kombi will be providing your kid with something kool to keep them warm in the kold!
Burton Riglet
Ages 3-4 – Novice Riders (3:1 Ratio, Student to Instructor)
Saturday – 9:30-10:30am or
Sunday – 9:30-10:30am or
Monday – 9:30-10:30am or Monday 4:00-5:00pm
The Burton Riglet Park, Riglet leashes and mini snowboards are the perfect tools to nurture your mini snowboarder. Our instructors will keep it educational and fun with a 3 to 1 child to teacher ratio. Burton provides grom-friendly swag to keep them busy off the snow.
Season Pass/Lift Ticket is Required. Season Pass NOT included
These programs provide higher-end coaching for snowboarders interested in competing or just becoming better riders.
Ages 12 & up – Intermediate to Advanced Riders
Speed (Superfriends) – SBX & PGS
Tuesday & Thursday – 6:30pm
Fun, skill development and a focus on going fast have made this program perfect prep for regional, provincial, national parallel slalom and/or snowboard cross racing and beyond.
Head Women’s Ski Clinic – https://www.martock.com/product/womens-ski-clinic/
Burton Women’s Night – https://www.martock.com/product/burton-snowboards-women-rip-rider-improvement-program
Head Women’s Clinic
Develop your skills, build confidence & meet new friends in this social setting. Get ready to have a great time.
Ages 18 & up – Novice to Intermediate Skiers
Tuesday evenings 7-9 pm
Ages 18 & up – Novice to Advanced
Tuesday evenings 7-9 pm
Burton Women’s RIP
This program is the perfect balance of fun, social and skill development. The Women’s RIP will develop your skills to ride wherever you ride or want to ride. Our experienced instructors will show you a great time and our partner Burton Snowboards provides great swag at the end of the season social.
Season Pass/Lift Ticket is Required. Season Pass NOT included
**All programs require a minimum of four participants to run**
A fun, social program that develops skill and confidence. Perfect for parents with children in any of our morning ski and snowboard programs and any other adult wanting to improve in a relaxed atmosphere.
Ages 18 & up – Novice to Intermediate Skiers.
Wednesday, January 6 – February 24, 2021 – 10am-noon or
Sunday, January 10 – February 28, 2021 – 9:30-11:30am
Season Pass/Lift Ticket is Required. Season Pass NOT included
**All programs require a minimum of four participants to run**
Freestyle – Park
Wednesday 6-9pm & Saturday 10am-Noon
Martock has an inspiring freestyle legacy. This program is a great next step after the Riders Program or for anyone interested in honing skills to compete in Slopestyle.
Season Pass/Lift Ticket’s are Required. Season Pass NOT included
**All programs require a minimum of four participants to run**
A fun, social program that develops skill and confidence. Perfect for parents with children in any of our morning ski and snowboard programs and any other adult wanting to improve in a relaxed atmosphere.
Ages 18 & up – Novice to Intermediate Skiers.
Wednesday – 10am-noon or
Sunday – 9:30-11:30am
Season Pass/Lift Ticket is Required. Season Pass NOT included
**All programs require a minimum of four participants to run**
https://www.martock.com/product/pro-spects-boys-pro-girls-girls/
Kombi KinderSki – https://www.martock.com/product/kombi_kinderski/
Burton Riglet Program – https://www.martock.com/product/burton-riglet-program/
Burton Snowboard RIP Program – https://www.martock.com/product/burton-snowboards-kids-rip-rider-improvement-program/
Cleve’s Martock Kids – https://www.martock.com/product/clevessource-for-sports-martock-ski-kids-msk/
Adult Ski Improvement (Sunday-only) – https://www.martock.com/product/adult-ski-improvement/
Teen Snowboard RIP (Sunday-only) – https://www.martock.com/product/teen-rip-rider-improvement-program/
Teen Ski (Sunday-only) – https://www.martock.com/product/teen-ski/
Teen Snowboard (Sunday afternoons-only) – https://www.martock.com/product/teen-rip-rider-improvement-program/
GIANT SLALOM (GS)
In Giant Slalom (GS), riders race down a course turning through a series of gates.
The Giant Slalom Course:
The Giant Slalom course consists of gates that riders must turn around. The course typically has a vertical drop between 120 and 200 metres and is 400–700 metres in length, with a minimum of 18 gates. Gates are set up with a distance of approximately 20 to 25 metres between each one.
How Giant Slalom is Judged:
Riders are timed individually each run. Riders have two or three runs each, with their best time being used. The fastest time wins.
Differences for Groms:
Grom riders use the same course and are timed the same as provincial riders.