We are asking for all Instructors to enter their Availability. The minimum requirement is for 1 duty day per week throughout the season while we operate.

Anyone wishing to remain a Floater or become a Floater must communicate their reason to the Senior Duty Day Supervisor (Tony Madsen) at  ddscoordinator@visasweb.ca for review and approval.

Every Alpine Ski and Snowboard Instructor except for the Race Team Instructors MUST select the following Programs: 

• Drop-In Daily lessons Alpine (or Nordic for Nordic Instructors), 

• Have-A-Go sessions 1&2, 

• Schools.

In order to sign-up for any of these camps you must select the Program from the Program Tab in your [Profile] and make yourself available under “Other Random Days” for the dates you can be available during these camps.

Once you are done with registration, go to the Tab “Schedule -> Training & Events Cal”, look into the month of December and select a Date to Register for your Refresher Training. 

Ski Refresher training will be offered from December 12th to 18th, Snowboard Refresher training from December 13th, 14th and 19th.

If you are unable to schedule any of the proposed dates, you will need to contact James Cooney at training@visasweb.ca if you’re a skier or Michelle Schaefer at michelle@cads.ski if you’re a Snowboarder to inform them and see if any other arrangement can be made.

It is your responsibility to communicate with our training coordinators to ensure you participate in a Refresher Training day. Without Refresher Training you will not be able to volunteer with VISAS!

If you are interested in advancing within the CADS certification, we will be offering many opportunities throughout the season. Please look into Snowline under the Tab “Schedule->Training & Events cal” to stay informed.  Any skiers who want to become snowboard instructors, please contact michelle@cads.ski for more info and to express your interest for the ‘Ski to Snowboard instructor crossover’ certification. 

In order to participate in any training and receive partial or full refund, interested participants must email James Cooney or Michelle Schaefer with their interest. If their application is supported, it will then be presented to the Board of Directors for final approval.

Visit Snowline under the Tab “Schedule->Training & Events cal” to stay informed

Please ensure that your profile is complete and then email viadaptivesnowsport@gmail.com to request the link be sent to you.

• If anything is missing such as your Criminal Record or you have not registered for Refresher Training, the link will not be sent.
• If applying for a Family pass, MWAR will only enable your dependents’ lift passes once the Taxes are paid in person at the Season’s Office.
  • Addendum: Link will be sent once registration is complete and once MWAR starts to process employees and volunteer Season Passes.

Criminal Record Checks are required every 3 years, even though the form says the check is good for 5 years.

You  are required to use the BC Service Card App to complete the process if your Record Check has expired. If you are unable to use the App, you must contact viadaptivesnowsport@gmail.com and arrange to have your Criminal Record check completed in a different manner ASAP. Anyone choosing to use the Sterling Backcheck will not be reimbursed.

It is also important to note that, after this process, you may receive a letter in the mail requiring you to get fingerprinted at your local RCMP. You MUST follow up on this request. Any fees will be covered by VISAS after receipt submission.

Anyone not up to date on this may risk not being able to volunteer and have their Season’s pass revoked.

If you do not need a Criminal Record Check done, please make sure to write your Innocence Declaration.

Visit Snowline under the Tab “Schedule->Training & Events cal” to stay informed

All instructors have a responsibility to review the policies and procedures posted on Snowline (under the Tab “Instructors -> Document Library->VISAS->Policies and Procedures”) each year.

The Board of Directors has worked diligently to update these documents and keep them up to date and they can answer a lot of the questions some of you may have in regards to the duties of the Board or your own rights and responsibilities as an Instructor.

Visit Snowline and check under the Tab “Instructors -> Document Library->VISAS->Policies and Procedures