TRAINING – VASS

Below you find some of our training opportunities this year.

Everyone has to do the SAFE SPORTS Training once in the their VASS career. Click here for all of the details.

* CADS Level 1 training is optional and not mandatory to becoming a volunteer instructor. You can still volunteer, if you are unable to attend the training*

CADS Level 1 Ski & CADS Level 1 Snowboard:

December 19 – 22, 2024 — ski and snowboard
January 2 – 5, 2025 — ski and snowboard
January 9 – 12, 2025 — ski and snowboard

The entire Level 1 CADS course, skiing and snowboarding, encompasses 5 segments:

Zoom meeting: an opportunity to learn more about the training process and to ask your own questions (a few weeks prior)
Thursday night: on-snow session from 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Friday night: in-classroom session at a community centre from 6-9pm
Saturday: on-snow session all day 7:30 am – 4:00 pm
Sunday: on-snow session all day 7:30 am – 4:00 pm

CADS Level 2 SKI & SNOWBOARD:

PART A: Mandatory Zoom session — TBA for 2025
PART B: on-snow evaluation — from 7:30am to 4:30 Saturday & Sunday – Date TBA
Sign up on vass.skiportal.org under the ‘training’ tab

CADS Level 3 SKI evaluation: TBA

PART A: Mandatory Zoom session — TBA for 2025
PART B: on-snow evaluation — from 7:30am to 4:30 Saturday & Sunday – Date TBA
Sign up on vass.skiportal.org under the ‘training’ tab

SKIMP IMPROVEMENT SESSIONS –

FOR INSTRUCTORS OF VASS ONLY

These sessions offer a night lesson aimed at enhancing your skills in skiing and snowboarding. You can refine your techniques, ask questions, and gain insights from experienced instructors. Moreover, they provide an excellent opportunity to connect with fellow skiers and snowboarders, who also share a passion of playing on the snow. Typically, sessions run from 6-9pm at Grouse Mountain, commencing at the yurt at the designated starting time. Once the sessions become available, an email will be sent to all volunteers, providing details on how to view and register. You can access and register for all SKIMP sessions at vass.skiportal.org through the training event list or the calendar.

SKIMP Ski: