Of the thousands of registered members with BC Adaptive Snowsports, over half of those are instructors, including 1200 volunteer instructors. Collectively, these instructors deliver a variety of adaptive snowsport lessons and programs offered through adaptive snowsport clubs across British Columbia. Committed to delivering the best possible experience for each individual participant, BC Adaptive Snowsport instructors are trained and certified in various modules, in skiing and snowboarding, including:
- 3-Track / 4-Track (3&4T)
- Visually Impaired (VI)
- Sit-ski (SS)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/ Cognitively Impaired (ASD/CI)
With a stable of renowned course conductors, BC Adaptive Snowsports is responsible for the delivery of instructor training and education through a series of courses held each year across British Columbia. It is through these courses our instructors can progress through the certification pathway as follows:
- Level 1 Instructor
- Level 2 Instructor
- Level 3 Instructor
- Level 3 Course Conductor
- Level 4 Instructor
- Level 4 Evaluator
BC Adaptive Snowsports adopts the Canadian Adaptive Snowsports (CADS) Instructor Certification curriculum for all instructor courses. For more information on the CADS Instructor Certification program visit: https://cads.ski/en/certification_pathway
For all inquiries regarding instructor training and certification please email info@bcadaptive.com or call 604.333.3630.
Coach Development
BCAS is partnered with Alpine Canada, on the mission to develop the next generation of great coaches. At each development stage, young skiers must acquire and develop their physical and mental abilities, capacities and skills at the right time. The ACA-CSC coach education program links directly with the ACA LTAD stages of growth and skill development.