SnowSkool offers you the chance to gain a qualification leading to worldwide employment or just live out some of the "best days of your life". SnowSkool 11 week ski and snowboard instructor training programmes take place in two of the best Canadian resorts. Our historic pass rate of 100% speaks for itself. We take care of everything so that all you have to do is strap on your gear and ride or ski your way to a new career!!!

ICE - International Centre of Excellence is the Official BASI Instructor Training Centre in Val d'Isere, France. People who have attended the BASI program through us are the best in the business and able to work throughout the world. We use BASI Trainers exclusively for all training and assessing on both Ski and Snowboard courses. We have over 20 years of experience in the ski industry, so the training and package offered is second to none.

Oyster have a variety of opportunities in some very diverse destinations. If you want to totally understand a country different to your own whilst making a useful contribution, then this is for you! Change the lives of street kids in Brazil, perfect your Spanish teaching lively classes in Chile or finance the best ever ski-ing season by working in a Canadian mountain resort. Whatever you choose Oyster will help you get it right.

Why not earn a wage while enjoying life at one of Canada's top ski resorts? With Oyster you can work in a top hotel in Banff or help look after children in Whistler resort's crèche. Alternatively you could perfect your French working in a hotel in a resort in Quebec. Pre departure training included. Click below for further information.

Real Sport Experience is the sports travel specialist. We have the best gap year sports opportunities abroad, with programmes in sports training abroad, sports volunteer projects, ski/snowboard instructor courses, scuba diving courses and extreme expeditions for those into adventure travel.

Fill in the Gaps with a Life-Break. Vivisto have unique travel experiences for you to choose from, in countries all over the world. Do something worthwhile and gain a sense of achievement on a Conservation & Community Project. Get some excitement back in your life with an Action & Adventure break or set yourself apart from the crowd by Learning a New Skill. Short & long term placements available. For more information, visit our website.

Become a ski or snowboard instructor in Lake Louise or Whistler in Canada, or train and qualify in New Zealand over the summer. We run professional instructor training courses in partnership with resident ski & snowboard schools, providing the opportunity to develop and enhance your technical and teaching skills whilst gaining recognised qualifications. The programmes range from 5 to 12 weeks, with start dates throughout the year.

GAP SPORTS gives you the chance to live and ‘play’ in amazing locations around the world. Coaching sports and non-sports community outreach projects in Africa and Costa Rica. Ski/snowboard instructor courses in Canada with REAL work experience. Play and train at international academies; football (Ghana), rugby, golf and cricket (South Africa). Train to become a PADI qualified scuba diver or perfect your surfing technique in world famous Jeffrey’s Bay.

Alltracks Academy aims to deliver the ultimate ski & snowboard instructor courses. If you are looking for a fun but constructive and challenging gap year – Alltracks is for you. Our courses include virtually everything: expert tuition from professional instructors and mountain guides, exam fees, return flights, accommodation, meals, official Avalanche Skills Training, overnight backcountry adventures and much more. Click below for more details.

Chalet Academy 

Location(s): Chamonix, France