16/04/08 - From the snow levels to level 1 & 2 pass rates - it's been a record breaking season.
ZERO TO HERO
28/02/08 - Whitelines magazine rave about our 3-week instructor course...
ONE LIFE LIVE - STAND B12
06/02/08 - Be inspired at the One Life Show, 29 Feb - 02 Mar '08.
A 2-WEEK FERNIE TREAT
23/01/08 - Last few places available on the Fernie 2-week course
RECORD BREAKING WHISTLER
15/01/08 - Snowfall averages up by 12"
BREAKFAST BUFFET
09/01/08 - Have you had your Weetabix?
FERNIE IS BLESSED!
08/01/08 - With the most snow in the Rockies
NEW YEAR'S EVE
01/01/08 - It's an oldy but a goody.
OPEN FOR BUSINESS
21/12/07 - The Red Tree Lodge welcomes you
WHITE POWDER EVERYWHERE
04/12/07 - 48cm in the past 24hrs equals fun time!
WHISTLER
23/11/07 - Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
SNOW GLORIOUS SNOW
05/11/07 - Wish you were here?
BIRMINGHAM GLOBAL SNOW SHOW
29/10/07 - Come and meet us 02 - 04 November 07.
LONDON SKI & SNOWBOARD SHOW
09/10/07 - Hang up your flip flops.... it's that time of year again!
ROAD TRIP!!!
22/08/07 - End your season with a road trip to Lake Louise
NONSTOP LODGE
20/06/07 - NONSTOP Lodge opening this winter!
PASS RATES
03/05/07 - A whopping 100% pass rate for level 1
BUSC BOARDER X
19/04/07 - Blink and you'll miss us!
HOT DOG DAY DRESSING UP!!
13/04/07 - Check out the 11 week snowboarders riding dressed up!
SNOWMOBILE TOWING
12/04/07 - Catch the James Bond action as we are towed by snowmobiles.
100% LEVEL 1 PASS RATE
12/03/07 - Success and celebrations all round as all of our clients pass level 1...
PROGRESSION SESSIONS
08/02/07 - The courses have started and everyone's riding just keeps on progressing...
KIT BUYING TIME
23/01/07 - Our 11-week courses have now started with record snow conditions
IT JUST KEEPS ON COMING!
29/11/06 - How long would this add to your commute?
HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE?
29/11/06 - Fernie gets a whole lotta lurve from the Griz!
BEST START TO A SEASON!
28/11/06 - "We are one week into the season and this is the best start I have seen..."
SUMMER IS OVER
30/10/06 - Time to bring out the board...
WINTER ON ITS WAY
29/10/06 - Snow has arrived
RED MOUNTAIN VIDEO
03/10/06 - Check out this short movie from Red Mountain
SNOWBOARDING IN YOUR GARDEN
21/09/06 - Home made parks are one of the best things about winter
AUSTRALIAN SUCCESS
26/06/06 - LACHLAN LANDS JOB AT MT. HOTHAM
CAB 7 MELON
05/04/06 - Check out this video clip of one of our ex seasonaires.
INDUSTRY RECOGNITION
14/02/06 - Ski School directors praise NONSTOP graduates...
READ UP ON RED
25/01/06 - Check out Alan's diaries from our Red Mt course...
THE WORLD'S DEEPEST SNOW PACK?
23/01/06 - Our 11-week course in Fernie has started with a bang...
THE NONSTOP TEAM
09/01/06 - The entire team of NONSTOP staff gathers in Fernie
FIRST LESSON
18/11/05 - Read Trevor's e-mail about his first taste of instructing at Whistler...
LIVING THE DREAM
02/11/05 - This winter at mountains around the world past NONSTOP seasonaires are spreading the stoke of riding...
REUNION PARTY
24/08/05 - It was great to see so many people at the NONSTOP reunion party...
NEW + NEW + NEW
17/08/05 - Look we have a sparkly new logo, brochure and website.
NONSTOP DVD!
17/08/05 - Order your copy of the new NONSTOP DVD now.
The chart below shows a rough outline of the MINIMUM standard you need to be to come on any of our courses. There is NO maximum standard; many of our clients have already done several seasons before they join our courses. Every season we have the satisfaction of witnessing both cautious novices transform into solid snowboarders and already experienced riders iron out their bad habits and become some of the best snowboarders on the mountain.
"I had already done a few seasons before I went on the NONSTOP 11 week course and since passing CASI level 3 I'm now instructing for NONSTOP."
Simon Calnan, NONSTOP 2003
At NONSTOP we’ve been fortunate that our courses have been popular. The number of snowboarders on our programs is significantly (sometimes more than double) more than other companies. We have more snowboard instructors and more snowboard groups. This means that our clients always ride with other snowboarders of a similar standard which is more fun and helps you progress faster. It also means there’s no being held up, or pushed too hard, by other members of the group. Having larger courses also allows us to cater for a wide variety of abilities from novice to expert. The following table is meant only as a guide. We all progress at different rates due to instruction, fitness and natural ability. Custom made packages can often be arranged to suit your needs. For example we can organise an extra week or two before the start of your course to help bring you up to standard. If you have any queries about your ability or your suitableness for our courses just give us a call. We’re here to help! (0845 365 1525)
MINIMUM ABILITY AND FITNESS REQUIRED
Course
Minimum experience
Minimum ability
Fitness
11 week Banff
1 week
Novice
Fairly fit
11 week Fernie
3 weeks
Intermediate
Fairly fit
11 week Whistler
3 weeks
Intermediate
Fairly fit
11 week Red Mt.
5 weeks
Advanced intermediate
Fit
2/3 week improvement
3 weeks
Intermediate
Fit
MTM - Fernie
5 weeks
Advanced intermediate
Fit
3 week instructor
5 weeks
Advanced intermediate
Fit
Level 2
CASI level 1
CASI level 1
Super Fit
GUIDE TO MINIMUM EXPERIENCE LEVELS
Novice
You love snowboarding and are super keen to improve. You've have mastered linked turns on green runs and can get down a non bumpy blue run without falling over. You'd never intentionally choose to ride red runs yet.
Intermediate
You feel confident on blues and easy reds and when riding pisted runs you don't fall that often. You're beginning to increase and control your speed on easier runs. You can link turns down black runs but tend to pause between each turn. You're keen to learn to jump and ride powder.
Advanced Intermediate
You understand how to carve and can control speed on terrain. You've ridden a range of conditions including piste, moguls and powder and have experimented with riding switch and jumping. Bumpy terrain is challenging but you can link turns down moguls without falling lots.
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