4-Week Snowboarding Instructor Training Camp
Train in Hokkaido. Earn your CASI Level 1. Start your journey as a snowboard instructor.
Location
Sapporo Hokkaido, Japan
Duration
4 Weeks
Prerequisite
Intermediate Snowboarder
Certification
CASI Level 1
Coaching
CASI Lv 4 Instructor / SBINZ Lv 3
Language
English
Agenda
Each training day combines half-day coaching with your trainer and half-day independent practice, giving you time to absorb feedback, refine your skills at your own pace, and build confidence throughout the four weeks.
Week 1
BIULD YOUR FOUNDATION
Understand how great riding becomes great teaching.
Riding | Start by refining the fundamentals of your own riding. You’ll work on body position, balance, lower-body steering and edge control, while being introduced to the CASI Level 1 riding standard and mandatory manoeuvres.
Teaching | Get introduced to the CASI QuickRide system and learn how a beginner snowboard lesson is structured. You’ll begin practising short teaching sessions with your group and learn the fundamentals of clear communication, demonstrations and mountain safety.
BY THE END OF THIS WEEK
You’ll understand what CASI Level 1 expects from both your riding and teaching — and know exactly what you need to work on over the following weeks.
Week 2
LEARN TO TEACH
Go from snowboarder to instructor.
Riding | Continue developing your Level 1 riding tasks, including beginner turns, switch riding, intermediate sliding turns, carving fundamentals and stronger edge control.
Teaching | Work through the complete CASI QuickRide progression and start delivering your own practice lessons. You’ll learn how to explain skills clearly, demonstrate them correctly, analyse a rider and give useful, positive feedback.
BY THE END OF THIS WEEK
You’ll be able to structure and deliver a beginner snowboard lesson with confidence — not just demonstrate the skills yourself.
Week 3
THINK LIKE AN INSTRUCTOR
Adapt your riding and teaching to real students.
Riding | Bring the core riding competencies into different terrain and conditions while consolidating all CASI Level 1 mandatory manoeuvres.
Teaching | Learn how real lessons change depending on who’s standing in front of you. You’ll practise adapting lessons for private students, groups and children, as well as different abilities, learning styles, terrain and snow conditions.
BY THE END OF THIS WEEK
You’ll be able to adapt rather than simply follow a script — and demonstrate the riding and teaching skills expected at CASI Level 1 with greater consistency.
Week 4
GET CERTIFIED
Put four weeks of training into practice.
Final Preparation | Before your assessment, you’ll revisit your riding tasks and practice teaching, work through individual feedback and focus on any remaining areas that need improvement.
CASI Level 1 | Take part in the official CASI Level 1 course and assessment, where both your riding and teaching will be evaluated against the CASI certification standard.
BY THE END OF THIS WEEK
You’ll have completed your CASI Level 1 assessment and gained a much stronger understanding of professional snowboard instruction.
Why Japan?
World-Famous Snow
Train in the snow conditions Japan is famous for, with frequent snowfall and varied terrain throughout the winter.
A Different Kind of Gap-Month
Spend four weeks living, riding and training in Japan rather than simply taking a short certification course.
Experience Japan Beyond the Mountain
Combine snowboard training with Japanese culture, food and everyday life in Hokkaido.
Meet Your Trainer
Ash Gulliver
CASI Lv4 & Lv2 Examiner
Bryn Morrison
SBINZ Lv3 Instructor
“CASI Level 1 isn’t just for aspiring instructors—it’s also a great way to improve your riding, deepen your snowboard knowledge, and challenge yourself.”
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Your Base
Train together. Ride together. Live Together
Located in Sapporo, our partner accommodation gives you a comfortable place to recharge and connect with like-minded riders throughout the programme. Supermarkets and convenience stores are within easy reach, making everyday living simple during your stay.
Price : JPY 600,000
Includes
Excludes
01
20 Days Prep Training
02
5 Day-off
03
CASI Level 1 Course & Evaluation
04
CASI Annual Membership*
05
CASI Certification Badge*
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Included upon successful completion of the evaluation.
06
Flight
07
Lift Pass
08
Equipment
09
Meals
10
Insurance
11
Airport Shuttle
Optional
1) Accommodation
Our accommodation is provided by our local licensed partner.
Additional fee: JPY 350,000
Complimentary rides between accommodation and Teine Ski Resort on training days will be provided to guests who stay in our accommodation.
Schedule
A minimum number of participants is required to go ahead, and participants may be grouped together where appropriate. Share the camp with your friends or on social media to help spread the word and get the group going!
- 230,000 Japanese yen
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