New 10 week Off Piste course in Val d’Isere
May 25th, 2010Our new 10 week all terrain & off piste course in Val d’Isere has launched this week. It is an ideal way for strong skiers & snowboarders to spend a career break or gap year as an alternative to doing a instructor course. Rather than sitting instructor exams, you course focuses on high performance freeride technique, off piste skills and avalanche safety training.
Based in Val d’Isere, one of Europe’s top resorts, we access Espace Killy’s phenomenal terrain. With 10,000 hectares to explore, no one is going to get bored!! Instruction is provided by Level 4 BASI instructors with the European Mountain Security Qualification and Mountain Guides.
10 Week All terrain & Off piste Course
For more information on this course, or any of out other instrcutor courses or improvement camps, please get in touch. You can call on +44 (0)1794 388 034 or email the team at info@alltracksacademy.com
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Edinburgh Uni report from BUSC Champs
April 14th, 2010The British University Snow Sports Championships (BUSC), the highlight of the snowsports calendar, took place on 27th March- 3rd April this year and did not disappoint! Once again 2500 students took over the resort of Alp D’Huez for a fully packed week of competitions and partying. The weather was variable with a few days with poor visibility and some snowing, however it was worth it leaving the last two days with glorious sun and powder. Due to this, a few of the competitions were rearranged, but when they took place the air was filled with team spirit!
Edinburgh took out 209 students to the event, the 3rd biggest in the UK, which meant we had a great presence in the resort, both on the slope and in the bars! The Edinburgh race and freestyle teams proved highly successful with James Filsell picking up the prize for first and second place in the mens Super Giant slalom and skier cross respectively. Sam Filsell ranked first and second on the podium for snowboarding in parallel and giant slalom. As for the freestyle, Charlotte Clarke took 1st place for the female ski halfpipe as well as 3rd place in Big Air. Omar Bakhaty also achieved 3rd place in male Big Air. Gig Kingsford, who organises the Edinburgh contingency of BUSC, won a BUSC “OBE”, as well as the overall award for “Excellence and dedication to the Championships” so massive congratulations to him for all his efforts!
The BUSC team put on 3 epic nights including the opening ceremony, competitors Ball and Final night party, all of which had maximum attendance and where great nights, creating one of the most successful BUSC events of all time!
Alltracks has been delighted to sponsor Edinburgh Uni over the last season and if you are on a gap year or career break, or looking to kick start a career in snowsports, check out the ALLTRACKS site ski instructor courses and snowboard instructor courses
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Endless Winter in Whistler – Canada’s Snowiest resort
April 9th, 2010The season is still rolling out in Whistler at a time when most resorts have shut up shop. So far this season Whistler has received over 47 feet of snow making it one of the snowiest years ever for any resort in Canada. The conditions are looking great for the annual Telus freestyle and culture festival later on this month and of course for the ALLTRACKS guys currently on the 3 and 4 week instructor and improvement courses. For more info on the courses, check out:
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CONGRATULATIONS ON THE INSTRUCTOR QUALIFICATIONS
February 16th, 2010A huge congratulations to all the guys on the 11 week ski & snowboard instructor courses who sat the CSIA & CASI exams last week. With an 100% pass rate in the CSIA ski instructor exam and everyone bar 1 passing the CASI snowboard exam, the results were clearly excellent. Well done to everyone and a big thanks to all the instructors for getting everyone skiing & riding so well.
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Whistler – Snowiest November on record
November 21st, 2009Whistler has now received over 418cm this month, making it the snowiest November on record. It just keeps coming!
“This is an unprecedented start to the season,” says Anton Horvath, Whistler Mountain weather forecaster. “The excitement of locals and guests alike is palpable, and the timing of this record breaking event happening this year as we prepare to be a host venue for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, is just icing on the cake. Whistler Blackcomb is well known for the copious amount of snow it receives on an annual basis. The fact that we’re only 87cm (34 inches) from reaching the half way point of our annual average snowfall, shows how incredible the start of this season really is.” The annual average snowfall at Whistler Blackcomb is just over 10 metres or 33 feet
The first Alltracks course of the season starts on the 25th and the skiers and snowboarders on that course are definitely in for some powder.
For more information on the Alltracks ski instructor courses or snowboard instructor courses check out the website, or please contact us directly.
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Whistler to open 2 weeks early!
November 11th, 2009It’s DUMPING. Whistler is going to open this Saturday (14th November) due to the great snow that has fallen over the last couple of weeks. 70cm of the good stuff has fallen in the last 7 days and another 65cm are due to fall before Saturday.
The early signs for the season are great and we’re obviously hoping for another prime Whistler season in the Coast Mountains of Canada.
The Alltracks 4 week ski & snowboard instructor course begins on the 25th and it looks like they are in for a perfect start. The guys arriving a few days early will even be able to sneak a few early turns in.
For more info on Whistler, the snow conditions and any of the Alltracks ski or snowboard courses, please just give one of the team a call on +44 (0)1794 388 034 or check out ski courses or snowboard courses.
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It’s Snowing in Whistler – Yee Ya!
September 30th, 2009Last night, Whistler got it’s first proper snowfall of the season. It’s time to get excited. Keep up to date with the snow as it arrives by signing up to Whistler Blackcomb’s snow report.
With the 4 week ski & snowboard instructor courses starting in under two months time, we’re stoked to see the snow so early! Let’s hope it keeps coming and we get a solid base down through October and November.
New ALLTRACKS Brochure Out NOW
September 11th, 2009Our NEW ski & snowboard course brochure is now out. Please get in touch if you would like one posted out.
We will shortly be adding a download feature but rest assured that the brochure is printed on 100% recycled paper, fully FSC certifed by the Soil Association which we think is Important.
It has the latest info on the types of courses we run and the fantastic resorts where we are based.
If you want one posted out, please just give the office a call on +44 (0)1794 388 034 0r send us a quick message.
We look forward to hearing form you!
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Whistler Awards – They just keep coming….
August 12th, 2009Since ALLTRACKS launched, we have offered the most popular extended ski and snowboard courses in Whistler
For over a decade, Whistler has been at the forefront of the ski & snowboard movement and consistantly pushes the boundaries to improve the experience of every skier and snowboarder who visits – whether you want to ride powder, charge the groomers or hit one of the many parks. Thankfully, the ski and snowboard industry seems to recognise all the hard work that the resort puts in, and every year WB seems to walk away with more and more accolades.
Last season, Skiing Magazine voted, Whistler Blackcomb the No. 1 resort in North America for the 12th season in a row!
To take a look at all the awards Whistler has received for the last few years, check out Whistler Blackcomb ski resort awards
For our personal take on the resort if you are considering a ski or snowboard course, please give one of the ALLTRACKS team a call on +44 (0)1794 388 034.
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New Revelstoke Outdoor Centre
July 29th, 2009Dan Sculnick, the director of the RMR ski & snowboard school has just sent us the updates from Revelstoke and the exciting news of the new Revelstoke Outdoor Centre:
“The Revelstoke Outdoors Centre (ROC) is like nothing else out there. It is a centre for education, awareness and performance with adventure as the core around which programs and partnerships are designed. There are five main components to ROC. These components are Snow School, Cat Skiing, Backcountry/Slackcountry Touring, Avalanche Awareness Courses and Third Party activities. What makes the Revelstoke Outdoors Centre unique is that no other resort can claim to have domain of all of this under one umbrella and no other resort can operate all of these services at the same location. Located at Revelstoke Mountain Resort ROC has the benefits of a huge mountain and great access to Mechanized Skiing/Boarding and Backcountry terrain. Guests will have the ability to choose from a flexible program offering with something for everyone.” Dan Sculnick
This highlights Revelstoke’s commitment to offering a true all mountain ski & snowboard experience and we can’t wait to get back out there to enjoy it.
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