big mountain
Le programme novateur du PESC Big Mountain s'adresse aux moniteurs de ski désireux de se perfectionner sur pistes noires, d'entraîner des athlètes de freeride, de guider leurs élèves en toute sécurité sur des terrains escarpés et extrêmes, et d'offrir aux skieurs chevronnés une véritable expérience de l'aventure.
Les cours de Big Mountain commence au niveau 2. L'accès au sentier se fait comme suit :
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Les moniteurs de ski professionnels PSIC de niveau 1, 2 ou 3 intègrent tous le parcours au niveau 2.
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Le moniteur de ski professionnel PSIC de niveau 4 ou équivalent entre dans le parcours au niveau 3.
Le calendrier des stages de Big Mountain du PSIC est maintenant disponible. Cette année, notre offre s’agrandit avec de nouvelles destinations : Mount Washington, Sun Peaks, Kicking Horse, Castle Mountain, Fernie, Red Mountain, Whitewater, Norquay et Whistler Blackcomb. Nous sommes également fiers de lancer un stage de Big Mountain 100 % féminin, pensé pour favoriser le partage, l'épanouissement et le dépassement de soi dans un environnement bienveillant
L'adhésion à la PESC est requise pour s'inscrire à tout cours.
Ce programme a été élaboré en collaboration avec Derek Foose , membre de l'équipe de direction du PESC et par certains des meilleurs entraîneurs de ski Big Mountain au Canada. Pour en savoir plus, consultez notre communiqué de presse .
certification d'entraîneur de haute montagne de niveau 2
The following information provides an overview of the PSIC Level 2 Big Mountain Coach Certification Course (equivalent to Level 2 PSIC Instructor certification).
Purpose of the Level 2 Program:
The purpose of the Level 2 Big Mountain program is to introduce coaching and guiding in Big Mountain Terrain. Big Mountain Terrain is a general term used here to describe Moderate and Advanced off piste terrain. This terrain is ungroomed and is typically found at Treeline and Alpine elevation.
Duration:
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5-day Course (Skier Development & Terrain Exploration and Coaching & Guiding Development)
Program Summary:
View Level 2 Detailed Program Summary
Price:
$950 to $1110 (location dependent) per 5-day course
certification d'entraîneur de haute montagne de niveau 3
The following information provides an overview of the PSIC Level 3 Big Mountain Coach Certification Course (equivalent to Level 3 PSIC Instructor certification).
Purpose of the Level 3 Program:
The Level 3 Big Mountain program aims to enhance your versatility and adaptability in Big Mountain skiing, guiding, and coaching skills, building upon the foundations set in the PSIC Big Mountain Level 2 certification. Big Mountain Terrain refers to advanced off-piste terrain, typically found at treeline and alpine elevations. This includes steeps, entrances, bowls, couloirs, chutes, drops, cornices, bumps, trees, and various snow surfaces like powder, ice, crud, mixed, slush, spring, and wind affected layers.
Duration:
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5-day Training Course, including both Skiing (Skier Development and Terrain Exploration) & Teaching (Coaching and Guiding Development) skill development
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3-day Evaluation Course
Program Summary:
View Level 3 Detailed Program Summary
Price:
$925 for 5-day Training Course / $575 for 3-day Evaluation Course
certification d'entraîneur de haute montagne de niveau 4
The following information provides an overview of the PSIC Level 4 Big Mountain Coach Certification Course.
Purpose of the Level 4 Program:
The Level 4 Big Mountain program aims to enhance your versatility, adaptability and creativity in Big Mountain skiing, teaching and guiding skills, building upon the learnings in the PSIC Big Mountain Level 3 certification. Big Mountain Terrain in context of the level 4 refers to expert off-piste terrain, typically found above treeline elevations. This includes steeps, entrances, bowls, couloirs, chutes, drops, cornices, bumps, features and cliffs, and various snow surfaces like powder, ice, crud, mixed, slush, spring, and wind affected layers.
Duration:
The Level 4 Big Mountain Coach Program consists of mandatory and optional components.
Mandatory components:
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Online e-learning (approximately 2 hours)
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Online Managing Risk on Snow certification (3 hours)
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Skiing, Teaching and Guiding Development Start-Up Camp (4 days - on snow)
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Evaluation Completion Camp (4 days - on snow)
Optional components:
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Guiding top-up camp (2 days)
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Bumps top-up camp (2 days)
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Skiing development (3 days)
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Teaching development (3 days)
Program Summary:
View Level 4 Detailed Program Summary
Price:
$865 for 4-day Evaluation Course
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