Pre-registration is now open for the CADS Level 2 Ski/Snowboard Instructors course/exam. Please read on to learn more about getting your Level 2 certification: the prerequisites, the certification requirements and the date for the on hill exam and preparation sessions.
CADS 2 Prerequisites:
- CADS Level 1 Instructor certification and at least 1 season of teaching adaptive skiing or boarding.
- 18 additional hours of CSIA/CASI teaching methodology clinics before taking the CADS Level 2 on-hill exam or CSIA/CASI Level 1 Instructor certification.
- At least 6 hours of adaptive skiing methodology clinics (CADS Level 2 prep sessions or adaptive method SKIMP sessions).
- Current BC Adaptive Membership.
If you want to take your CADS Level 2, but are unsure if you can complete all of the prerequisites this year, please pre-register as described below.
What to Expect:
Where the CADS I was an on-hill ‘course’ with a written exam, the CADS II is an on-hill practical examination – no written exam for your CADS 2.
There is both a VASS pre-registration and a CADS application process.
To pre-register, click the link below once you have read this information.
After pre-registration, a CADS Level 2 Instructor Exam Application will be emailed to you. This application must be completed and submitted to VASS by March 15th.
What does the CADS 2 exam consist of?
There are 4 skiing / boarding runs to demonstrate basic skills and a practical teaching session to demonstrate your ability to deliver lessons. To review the skills and knowledge requirements that you must be able to demonstrate during the on-hill exam, please click here.
Candidates must be prepared to teach any stand-up disability and are given a teaching scenario to cover the following:
- student evaluation
- beginner progression
- adaptive equipment
- safety precautions
- progression of student
To help you prepare, VASS is offering a series of 4 Preparation Clinics at Grouse Mountain covering the following topics (there is no charge for these sessions):
Session 1: Wednesday, March 5th (6-9:15 pm)
- Discuss overview and expectations
- Discuss demonstrating your teaching skills
- Basic parallel and skills for free ski
Session 2: Monday, March 10th (6-9:15 pm)
- 3-tracking and 4 tracking
- Practice your teaching skills
Session 3: Friday, March 14th (6-9:15 pm)
- 3-tracking and 4-tracking continued
- Practice your teaching skills
Session 4: Sunday March 16th (8:45 am- noon)
- Practice your teaching skills
- Candidate directed training (what do you need to work on?)
- Final review
Please pick up your lift ticket at Guest Services and be at the VASS yurt at the noted start time for your session.
On Hill Exam: To Be Announced – late March or early April
We strongly urge you to take advantage of all preparation sessions to prepare yourself to confidently take this exam.
If you are planning to take the exam this year, please re-register for the CADS 2 exam (Date TBA) and register for as many of the prep sessions as you can.
Click here to pre-register for the exam and to register for the prep sessions.