Mt. Washington is known as one of North America’s easiest places to learn to ski and snowboard. While our beginner slopes certainly help, the most significant reason neophytes flock to Mt. Washington is we are known for having highly-qualified instructors. If you want to learn from the best, make Mt. Washington you destination for Level 1 – 4 certification.
Skiing and Snowboarding Courses
Ski Instructor Courses
- Prerequisite for employment as instructor.
- Multiple dates to choose from.
- Prior to attending the course, you will need to do an E-prep to get you prepared.
Snowboard Instructor Courses
- Prerequisite for employment as instructor.
- Multiple dates to choose from.
- Prior to attending the course, you will need to do an E-prep to get you prepared.
Avalanche Skills Training
- AST1 Course
- The Avalanche Skills Training One is an introductory avalanche course designed for individuals with little to no avalanche-related experience.
- Course offered by Is Alpine Guides
Nordic CANSI Level 1
Instructor Course
This 20-hour course will introduce you to the fundamentals of X-Country skiing and the Canadian technique. You will improve your demonstration skills and learn how to introduce new people to the sport
Feb 25, Mar 4 & Mar 8, 2019
The course will be held over 2 full days on consecutive Mondays (February 25 and March 4), plus an additional 4 hours on Friday, March 8.
For more details on the course, please contact the course conductor Karla Wikjord at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The CANSI XC Level I course is a pedagogical course designed to teach participants how to teach. Participants are expected to enter the course skiing at or close to the appropriate level. Participants are tested on their diagonal stride, double poling, one skate and snowplow turn, and will be expected to perform other skiing maneuvers reasonably well. Watch the video to determine if your skiing is at the level necessary for a Level I course. Participants are also expected to have a general understanding of the key points for each of the different techniques. This questionnaire will help you assess your understanding of these techniques and their key points.
Instructional Course Providors
Runs ski instructor courses, snowboard instructor courses and mountain leadership training programs that are taught at Mount Washington.
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