CANSI XC Level III
This is a five-day course for XC ski instructors with considerable instructing experience. It will prepare you for teaching the full range of skiing manoeuvres to intermediate skiers. It will help you to conduct complex and adaptive lessons involving detailed and comprehensive skiing analysis and skill-improvement techniques. This course will help you to understand cause and effect for assessment and development and give you precise and detailed knowledge of CANSI methodology and technical concepts.
Why people take this course:
- To be able to teach the full range of ski techniques;
- To gain expertise in order to handle more challenging teaching situations and more advanced skiers;
- To obtain a promotion or pay raise at a club or ski area’s ski school;
- To develop a deeper understanding of the pedagogical and technical aspects of skiing;
- To pursue course conductor certification in order to train other instructors.
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CANSI XC Level III Preparation Self-Assessment
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Skiing skills:
We suggest attending a Level III Preparation Workshop that focuses on skiing skill improvement to ensure that your skiing meets the standards required for success in the Level III course. Select Schedule at the top of this page to see if a Level III Preparation Workshop is available in your area.
You may also consider discussing your skiing skills with an appropriate course conductor.
Teaching knowledge:
You should have experience conducting ski lessons with novice skiers using analysis and development strategies in both small-group and private sessions. You should have experience conducting safe and effective lessons with multiple students.
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Date: TDB
Location: Sovereign Lake Nordic Club
CANSI XC Level II
This is a four-day course for XC ski instructors with some instruction experience. It will prepare you for teaching a variety of skiing maneuvers to novice skiers using CANSI’s teaching methodology. You will learn how to apply the methodology and technical concepts to assess and develop novice skiers who are looking for an improved technique or more efficiency in their skiing.
Why people take this course:
- To expand their range of teaching skills;
- To become more skilled at analyzing skiers and offering strategies for skill improvement;
- To gain expertise in order to handle more challenging teaching situations and more advanced skiers;
- To obtain a promotion or pay raise at a club or ski area’s ski school.
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Date: March 6-9th 2025
Location: Sovereign Lake Nordic Club
CANSI XC Level II Preparation
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Skiing skills:
We suggest attending a Level II Preparation Workshop that focuses on skiing skill improvement to ensure that your skiing meets the standards required for success in the Level II course. Select Schedule at the top of this page to see if a Level II Preparation Workshop is available in your area.
Teaching knowledge:
You should have experience conducting ski lessons using basic teaching approaches, be able to assess fundamental technique problems, and offer general skill improvement to novice skiers.
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Dates:
January 18th 2025
January 25th 2025
February 1st 2025
Location: Sovereign Lake Nordic Club
Refresher
CANSI instructors who wish to maintain their professional certification must attend a refresher at least once every three years. These one-day courses allow instructors to perfect their ski analysis skills, improve their teaching methods and stay current in the evolution of telemark and cross-country ski technique.
CANSI offers free refreshers to its members but fees for trail passes or lift tickets are not included. Tickets must be purchased online in advance with a 20% off promo code that will be provided by CANSI.
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Date: December 1st, 2024
Time: See Cansi for details
Location: Sovereign Lake Nordic Club
Cost: See Cansi for details
