The Canadian Association of Snowboard Instructors (CASI ACMS) was formed in 1994 and incorporated in 1995. It is a professional snowboard teaching body in Canada with its head office located in Ontario, Canada. The aim of CASI is to train and certify snowboard instructors and to ensure that a national standard of safe and efficient snowboard instruction is maintained to serve the Canadian snowboarding public and the snowsports industry.

The instructor training program is provided by Half Cab Japan as their official foreign course provider. People who wish to become members of CASI must attend and pass a Level 1 Instructor Certification course, which are held at various locations worldwide. 

CASI certification is comprised of four levels. Level 1 is an introductory course designed to teach new instructors how to introduce snowboarding to beginner riders. Level 2 stresses more on intermediate level riding skills. Level 3 focuses on the intermediate rider with introduction to basic pedagogy andLevel 4 focuses on expert riding techniques, teaching and high end pedagogical skills.

Travel insurance must be purchased on your own. When purchasing travel insurance, you should pay attention to whether the plan has any protection against skiing. Otherwise, you will not be compensated if there is any accident. You must wear a helmet for class and exams.

For 2019/20 ski season we provide the following instructor training courses/ exams:

CASI Level 1 Snowboard Instructor Prep-Course

Enrollment pre-requisite:

1) Conversational English Ability

2) Can ride down a red intermediate run in a controlled and safe manner

Number of Days: 2 days

Course information：

Preparation for CASI level 1 course or improve snowboarding skills  

Price: JPY ¥38,000 (The price does not include transportation, plane-ticket, lift-pass, accommodation and food)

Date:

January 12-13th 2020

January 18-19th 2020

February 17-18th 2020 

February 23-24th 2020 

March 1-2nd 2020

Location：(Tangram) Tokyu Madarao Ski Resort, Nagano, Japan

CASI Level 1 Snowboard Instructor Course and Exam 

Enrollment pre-requisite:

1) Age 15 or above（on first day of course）

2) Conversational English Ability

3) Can ride down a red intermediate run in a controlled and safe manner

Number of Days: 3 days

3 days training including exam

Course information：

It is an introductory instructor course/ exam, applicants that pass the exam successfully can teach basics and introductory snowboard lessons up to linking turns. 

Price: JPY ¥79,000 (The price does not include transportation, plane-ticket, lift-pass, accommodation and food)

Date:

December 21-23th 2020

January 14-16th 2020

January 20-22nd 2020

February 19-21th 2020 

March 3-5th 2020

Location：(Tangram) Tokyu Madarao Ski Resort, Nagano, Japan

CASI Level 1 Snowboard Instructor Course and Exam (Chinese)

Enrollment pre-requisite:

1) Age 15 or above（on first day of course）

2) Chinese Language Translation (Both Cantonese and Putonghua)

3) Can ride down a red intermediate run in a controlled and safe manner

Number of Days: 5 days

5 days training including exam

Course information：

It is an introductory instructor course/ exam, applicants that pass the exam successfully can teach basics and introductory snowboard lessons up to linking turns. 

Price: JPY ¥123,000 (The price does not include transportation, plane-ticket, lift-pass, accommodation and food)

Date:

February 14-18th 2020 

Location：(Tangram) Tokyu Madarao Ski Resort, Nagano, Japan

CASI Level 2 Snowboard Instructor Prep-Course

Enrollment pre-requisite:

1) CASI Level 1 Instructor

2) Conversational English Ability

3) Can ride down a black advanced run in a controlled and safe manner

Number of Days: 3 days

Course information：

Preparation for CASI level 2 course or improve snowboarding skills  

Price: JPY ¥54,000 (The price does not include transportation, plane-ticket, lift-pass, accommodation and food)

Date:

February 5-7th 2020 

February 22-24th 2020 

CASI Level 2 Exam

Enrollment pre-requisite:

1) CASI Level 1 Instructor

2) Conversational English Ability

3) Can ride down a black advanced run in a controlled and safe manner

Number of days: 4 days

-Note: 4 days of training includes teaching practices and exam

Course Information:

Snowboard Instructor course for snowboard instructor with some teaching experience. Successful candidates who pass the exam can teach intermediate snowboard lessons

Price: JPY ¥94,000 (The price does not include transportation, plane-ticket, lift-pass, accommodation and food)

Date:

February 9-12th 2020

February 26-29th 2020

Location: (Tangram) Tokyu Madarao Ski Resort, Nagano, Japan

CASI Level 2 PACKAGE (Prep course + Course)

3 days preparation course + One day off + 4 days CASI course. ¥124,000

Date:

February 5-12th 2020

February 22-29th 2020

Location: (Tangram) Tokyu Madarao Ski Resort, Nagano, Japan