Question & Answer

No. You just have to pay a reinstatement fee of $84.10 (CASI only certification) and pay this year's dues. You may reinstate from the CASI website or call our National office and let them know you wish to become an active CASI member again! If you reinstate before January 1, 2009 the reinstatement fee (only) will be waived. Additionally you will have the chance to win a free membership if your dues are paid before October 31, 2008.

No...once you have passed your certification, it is yours for life. However, you are requested to do the Online Update. This will count as a refresher course and should be done prior to returning to teaching.

No. As a member you are not covered as an independant instructor/coach. Coverage is for free riding and for excess limits beyond any other insurance in place at the time (ie., employer's, homeowner's, tenant's etc.). Because of the sensitivity of this issue with area operators, members considering this type of activity should do so only with the approval of the host resort.

Please note that additional coverage should be purchased if you are conducting business as a Snowboard Camp or Snow School. For further information, please contact Frances Dion at our National office.

Our insurance policy only covers you in the discipline in which you possess a current and paid certification.

No. You are only covered under our liability insurance while teaching in Canada.

Please click here to view the insurance policy in its entirety.

You can pay an Associate Membership fee. As an Associate member, you remain active and continue to benefit from the liability insurance coverage while riding. You can also purchase our CASI products and continue to receive all correspondence and our Boarder Line newsletter. You must contact the National office to change your membership status to "Associate"

Just contact the National Office and we will change your status from Associate to Regular and send you a new invoice.

To get your ISIA sticker you need to be a Level 4 Instructor, and attend the current year's precourse. Contact the National Office to order the ISIA sticker.

Yes and No. When you passed your Level 1 you become certified and got to enjoy all the rights and privileges of a current CASI member for the remainder of the season. Membership in CASI is from October 1st to September 30th and if you wish to retain your membership and receive all those rights and privileges for another season, you’ll have to pay this year’s dues.

You must be 15 years old by the first day of the course.

The cost of the course is (course fees) plus applicable taxes in your region for three days of training and instruction.

Courses will run regardless of weather conditions. The only time a course will be cancelled would be due to either no snow, or the hill being closed due to extreme weather conditions such as severe snow storms, lightning storms, intense high winds, etc.

You should have solid intermediate riding skills. Be able to link turns easily and smoothly on both your toe and heel sides and be in control of your board at all times. Remember, this is a course that teaches you how to become an instructor therefore only half of your overall mark is for your riding skills.

Your should be able to ride in control.
Keep a consistent speed regardless of terrain, pitch and snow conditions.
Complete round finished turns.
Ride with your knees flexed.
Have the ability to slowly demonstrate a big, wide turn.
Have the ability to demonstrate at a very slow speed, basic snowboarding maneuvers such as side slipping & pendulum without losing your balance.
The ability to change the size of your turns from large to medium to smaller.

No worries, that’s what the course is all about. The evaluators are there to teach you how to teach so you’ll be able to go out and give a great first lesson. The teaching portion makes up half your mark. As an instructor, your job is to teach and demonstrate. If you are outgoing, self-confident, and speak audibly and clearly, you are likely the type of person who will do well in the teaching portion of the course. It is also important to be on time, pay attention and ask questions when needed. Be involved and have fun!

You can register online under the "Courses" link on the CASI website. If you do not have access to the internet, or wish to have further information, you may contact the Level 1 Regional Coordinator directly in your region.

If you’ve failed both the riding and teaching, you’ll have to take the full course over again.

If you’ve failed either the riding or teaching, you have until the end of the next season to retake the portion failed. If it is riding, you’ll attend Day 1, and if it is teaching, Day 3. The cost for the re-test is (course fees) plus applicable taxes in your region.

Check out the other courses available on our website and as a member you can register on-line for a Level 2 Instructor's course, Park Instructor or Carving Instructor course.

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There is no age requirement however, you must be a current Level 1 Instructor.

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Yes.

The cost of the Park and Carving courses are (course fees) plus applicable taxes in your region for two days of training.

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Yes, some resorts in Canada will hire you to teach, providing you can arrange a work visa. But it is advised that you become a CASI Foreign Affiliate member so you are covered under our insurance policy while free riding.

To retain their foreign membership status, annual dues must be paid. This designation does not imply any CASI level of certification however membership benefits do apply.

All foreign instructors wishing to become CASI certified may go directly to a Level 2 course, however they must become a CASI Foreign Affiliate member first and pay Foreign Affiliate member fees of $131.30 CDN before registering for a Level 2 course. Course fees are additional.

No, see previous answer above.

Check out this website under “Jobs” for job postings by region or pick out a resort in the "Snow School Directory" where you would like to work, and contact them directly.