Ski/Snowboard Instructor - Winter 2025/26

Sunshine Village Corporation; Alberta; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading ski resort in Banff, Alberta, as a Ski/Snowboard Instructor for Winter 2025/26. Embrace an exciting opportunity to teach skiing and snowboarding at one of Canada's premier locations, benefiting from extensive training, competitive wages, and numerous perks including free ski passes and wellness programs. We seek enthusiastic, certified instructors dedicated to creating unforgettable experiences for our guests.

Benefits

Free ski pass

Discounted fitness passes

Exclusive gear deals

Onsite wellness support

Qualifications

• Level 1, 2, 3, 4 CSIA or CASI Certification or equivalent.
• Experience in teaching or instructing.
• Ability to assess and create personalized plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional ski and snowboard instruction.
• Ensure safety and create a positive learning environment.
• Motivate and support fellow instructors.

Skills

Customer service

Teaching skills

Safety awareness

Education

CSIA or CASI Certification

Job description

Ski/Snowboard Instructor - Winter 2025/26

Banff, AB, Canada

Job Description

Posted Monday, May 12, 2025 at 8:00 AM

We work and play in Canada’s most beautiful playground, Banff National Park, and you can too. Sunshine Village is the premier ski resort in Western Canada. If you want to be part of making our guests’ ski experience unforgettable and think a winter season skiing and riding on the best powder in the Rockies would be great too, then read on for more information...

SKI/ SNOWBOARD INSTRUCTOR ALL LEVELS

FUN, ACTION, EXCITEMENT, EXPLORATION, ACHIEVEMENT

Dates: Early November – May Long Weekend (weather and business levels dependent)

Wage: $20.00 -$31.00/hr depending on your certification level plus a performance based incentive bonus

Other Benefits: This position includes a free ski pass to Sunshine Village, complimentary on-site training and professional development options, subsidized professional advancement, free equipment tuning, pro-deals, longevity perks, group insurance and much more... all while experiencing Canada’s longest ski season!

Description:

The primary role of a Ski/Snowboard Instructor is to provide professional ski and snowboard education and instruction based on the client’s capabilities. You will be responsible for the experience of clients while skiing or snowboarding on the mountain. For this experience to be the best possible, instructors must actively ensure; safety is paramount at all times, technical assistance is sound and personalized to the client/s, genuine rapport with the client/s is established, each lesson is personalized and professional and passion for the sport is portrayed.

Essential Functions:

• Teach Skiing or Snowboarding
• As needed, act in a supervisory capacity
• Organize or assist with assignment of lessons if required
• Motivate and encourage fellow instructors
• Assist with Instructor training or mentoring when needed
• Maintain Intermediate to Expert skiing abilities
• Maintain a high level of customer service and ensure that Sunshine Ski & Snowboard School is presented in the best possible light
• Attend ski school morning meetings and conduct morning meetings where needed
• Be punctual to ski school lesson line ups and interact with students before lessons
• Lead client/s and teach according to ability, age and stamina level
• Assess clients skiing or snowboarding abilities and use proper terrain and lesson plans for effective learning
• Tailor each lesson based on the assessment and the student’s goals and attend to special needs
• Provide a fun and interactive learning environment that will exceed any client’s goals/ expectations
• Recognize changing snow conditions and understand how they may affect you approach
• Maintain class control while out on the mountain and promote safety rules and regulations
• Maintain a safe learning environment related to the clients, inclusive of all relevant Sunshine policies
• Understand emergency procedures in case of accidents, including accident report completion
• Adhere to the Alpine Responsibility Code at all times and ensure group participants are aware and adhere to the Code
• Assist with Special Events when required
• Own and maintain your own ski equipment as required for work purposes
• Perform other duties as required (e.g. shoveling, snow fencing etc...)

Experience/Requirements:

• Level 1, 2, 3, 4 CSIA or CASI Certification or equivalent international certification.
• Ability to assess and build plans for individuals
• Should possess some relevant teaching or instructing experience
• Willingness to personally improve and learn new skills
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays
• Must be able to manage fluctuation in work schedule through the season with varied work days (5 - 6 day weeks during peak times and 4 - 5 day weeks during quiet times)
• Communicate effectively in English both written and verbally comfortably to groups and individuals in person and on the phone

Thank you to all applicants for applying but we will only contact those suitable for the position.

The Perks:

• FREE - Your staff pass is your ticket to ride Sunshine!
• Ski & Ride – Free days & discounts at ski resorts across Canada
• Wellness – Discounted fitness passes, yoga, onsite support & professional support
• Exclusive deals – Brand-named gear & local businesses
• And much, much more!

Can’t wait to get started? Great, because we can’t wait to hear from you!
Click the Apply Online button below tell us why you’re the next awesome member of our team. Remember, we’re looking for people who will wow our guests, so start now and wow us.