Teaching Resources

Whistler Kids Check In Roles

Checking in students at Whistler Kids has a few steps. Use this Greeter Roles guide to know how to check kids into their lesson.

Spanish Cheat-Sheets

With an increasing number of Spanish speaking guests, you can use this cheat-sheet to brush up (or learn!) some ski-specific vocabulary to communicate better.

Benchmark Levels

A Benchmark describes the abilities of the student in order to START the level. E.g. a student must be able to turn both ways and stop in order to start in skiing Level 2; otherwise they should be in Level 1.

Level 1 Skiers - Objectives, Goals & Ideas to Get There

check out this helpful information sheet on how to deliver a great lesson to someone who it’s they’re first day trying our sport

Unicorns

What is a Unicorn and how can they help you out

Ski Development for Higher Levels (Kids)

Check out these Videos for some ideas to help develop more skills

Park Progressions and videos

Check out these videos about learning different park tips and tricks

Lesson Outlines

A basic plan of how to run a lesson for this level. Make sure to still tailor the lesson to the guest. This is just a guide.

General Questions to Ask Our Guests

Questions ask clients to help them get the most out of their lesson. This will help us understand better what they want out of the lesson and which level is best to assign them for the day

Kids Ski Levels Flatsheet

Basic breakdown of the level the kid should be at when starting a level

Report Cards

Skier Dailies report Card

Snowboard Dailies report card

Skier Adventure camp report card 3-4

Skier Adventure camp report card 5-12

Good-to-Go Checklist (Kids Groups 3-12)

Checklist of information you should know

Managing Classes with a Range of Abilities

Tips and tricks on how to teach a class where there’s range of abilities

Neurodivergent Students

Some helpful information if you have neurodivergent clients. Some tips to help the guest get the best experience possible

Verbal Split for Kids Groups

Use this guide as a reminder on how to coach your guests through a Jumps progression following your Jumps Sign Off.

Adults Groups Flatsheet Levels 1-3+ Ski and Snowboard

Basic breakdown of the level the client should be at when starting the level

Kids Videos

Check out these videos to get some more ideas on how to help kids progress.

Teaching the Family Private

Teaching a family of varying ages and abilities can be tuff but these tips can help the day go smoother

Pod 101s

101 Information about how the day runs in the different pods in the snow school. Dailies, adults, club etc

Skills & Drills Booklets

Ski Skills and drills

Snowboard skills and drills

Fun Stuff for kids

Check out these fun kid resources

Teaching in Appropriate Terrain

Choosing the correct terrain is important for how the lesson is going to go. Knowing where to go to learn basic skills to where you can apply them can help your lesson go smoothly. Check out this info to learn more