Snowboard Camps and Snowboard Instructor Courses
Exciting freeride, freestyle and snowboard instructor training courses in Whistler, Canada. We specialize in winter snowboard camps for adults who are of an intermediate to advanced level. We also offer summer snowboard camps for all ages and custom programs for beginners, individuals and groups
THE PLAN . FUN - FLEXIBLE - PERSONAL - PROGRESSIVE
"Our goal is to provide you with a snowboard camp experience like no other. We will improve your riding in a fun step-by-step progression based on a foundation of all mountain discovery. Your program will be based on what you really enjoy doing and you have the flexibility to change your riding goals as it suites you."
Director / Owner/ Lead Guide Anthony Crute
WHO WE ARE
Pro Ride is a group of highly motivated professional snowboarders who live, eat and breath snowboarding. We know Whistler inside out and enjoy sharing our vast snowboarding experience with people of like mind. This is our 8th year running snowboard camps for snowboarders from all over the world. Come join us for one epic day after another!
WHAT WE OFFER
Super fun experiences, life time memories and training with the best coaches in the business. Our backgournd of competition and snowboard instructor examining allows us to recruit a diverse coaching staff who will deliver life time memories day after day. With our refined program design, low camper to coach ratios and world class facilities your expectations will be consistently exceeded.
AM I GOOD ENOUGH?
As long as you can make turns down intermediate terrain then you are ready for Pro Ride. The majority of our programs are designed for the intermediate to advanced rider. .If you are a beginner, novice, junior development rider or athlete preparing for competition you can contact us to find out about our custom designed snowboard camps.
COACHES AND GUIDES
All of our staff are professionally sponsored riders. Their backgrounds range from Olympic athletes, national team members, sponsored team riders, snowboard examiners to team product testers. More important than this. They all are super fun, personable people who love to help people learn and have fun. They too LOVE snowboarding!
OUR PLAYGROUND
Whistler Blackcomb, Canada. Voted North America's Number 1 resort for the past nine years, will spoil you with its vast array of unreal terrain. Whether it's trees, steeps, huge powder bowls, World Cup half pipes, terrain parks, boardercross tracks, natural wind-lips, or high speed groomers, we have it all. No other mountain offers the beauty and varied terrain of our playground.
Whether you are looking for fun snowboard clinic, adult snowboard camp, women's training by female pro's or a long-term snowboarding course, Pro Ride Snowboard Camps has a program for you. You can choose from freeride, freestyle and / or snowboard instructor courses. We also offer a Whistler heliski training camp in March - this is not to be missed..
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| Group Sizes |
1 to 4 people
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| Course Durations |
At least 5 days
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| Required Skill Level |
Open to All
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| Required Equipment |
Not Included
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| Targeted Activities |
Snowboarding |
| Our Certificatons |
CASI Certificaitons can be completed.
AM I GOOD ENOUGH?
As long as you can make turns down intermediate terrain then you are ready for Pro Ride. The majority of our programs are designed for the intermediate to advanced rider. .If you are a beginner, novice, junior development rider or athlete preparing for competition you can contact us to find out about our custom designed snowboard camps. |
Class & Lesson Types |
Private Lessons |
Kids/Youth |
Instructor Course |
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Group Lessons |
Elderly |
Workshops/Seminars |
Ski & Snowboard Styles |
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FreeStyle Boarding |
Cross-country Skiing |
Alpine Skiing |
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FreeRide Boarding |
Telemark Skiing |
Carve Skiing |
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FreeCarve Boarding |
FreeStyle Skiing |
Speed Skiing |
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Kite Snowboarding |
Ski Jumping |
Heli/Cat |
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Off Piste |
HalfPipe |
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Whats included in the week long camp
- 15 hours snowboard training with professional coaches
- mountain guiding with top level world class pros
- personal training plan
- video analysis
- lift line priority
- 5 days of lift tickets (extra days available at discounted rate)
- airport transfer to Whistler
- 7 nights accommodation
- local transportation
- assistance with equipment selection and discounts
- Pro Ride limited edition hoody
- week wind down session at Blacks Pub
- Monday to Friday training
Arrival on Saturday with departure the following Saturday. Train Monday to Friday. Video analysis is on the Tuesday and a get together drinks on the Friday night. Training are half days with the first Sunday as a free day to buy gear, expkore the moutain or just chill out in Whistler village.
Snowboard Training
Our snowboard training sessions are designed to help you ride stronger, have fun, and discover Whistler/Blackcomb. You will be amazed at how fast your riding will progress when you learn with our highly skilled instructors and pro riders. You will be put into a class depending on your skill level and desired program. We have exciting programs for riders wanting to develop general skills, enter the pipe and park, try a boardercross, slopestyle, or half-pipe competition, or even become a professional snowboard instructor!
Seminars
Weekly seminars are instructed by local professionals who possess technical expertise. Seminar topics: Basic Theory, Technical Analysis, Video Analysis, Image Training, Fitness Training, Competition Preparation, Avalanche Awareness and Snowboard Tuning.
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| Meals |
Not Applicable
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| Local Transport |
Included
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| Insurance |
Not Included
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| Additional |
12 week course includes:
- 35 hours of mountain riding per week (minimum)
- 15 hours snowboard instruction and guiding per week per week
- airport pick-up,
- arrival package & goodies
- Pro Ride hoody and t-shirt.
- assistance with equipment selection and discounts
- International House accommodation, (central location)
- In resort rep - the owners of the company
- unlimited seasons pass for full seasons access and food discounts
- local transportation
- local gym membership with access to spa, pool and gym
- Mt Baker / Mt Seymour Day trip
- avalanche awareness session
- Vancouver trip and trampoline training
- weekly video analysis seminar
- snowboard tuning clinics
- weekly progress review & daily goal setting
- weekly après session
- end of course windup get together
- CASI registration, pre course training and level 1 fee
- personal video footage
- camp pictures
- 2006 / 2007 Pro Ride camp DVD
- lesson shadowing
- personal reference for future employment
- assistance with job placement and interview preparation
- accommodation and course extensions are available
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| Nearby Attractions |
Heliskiing, bungee, snowmobiling, dog sledding |
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