Learn the hard skills of the bike & ski industry with the Mountain Sport Technician program in Whistler, B.C., Canada.
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The mountain sport technician program in Whistler, B.C., Canada teaches the basic fundamental skills necessary to become a part of the summer and winter outdoor tourism industry. Skill sets emphasized include snow safety, ski, snowboard production, trail building, bike mechanic, Social media…Students will be equipped to enter the retail, manufacturing and outdoor industry on an entry level.
All students can work in Canada while on a study permit with WAS. In addition, through the bicycle mechanic course they will receive Internationally recognized Cytech Certification Students have an option to select either Principles of Digital Marketing and Media or Experiential Leadership and Guiding to include in their Mountain Sport Technician Program Diploma.
MOUNTAIN SPORT TECHNICIAN PROGRAM OUTCOMES
Utilize skills fundamental in the basic relationship of retail and manufacturing as it relates to the Snowsport and Biking industry.
Identify opportunities within the Biking and Snowsport industry to create products and businesses people desire.
Create the steps necessary to start a new business within the industry.
Develop a working knowledge of retail and manufacturing terminology, trends, and strategies.
Demonstrate workflow models for trail building with safety of workers in practice.
Demonstrate proper trail building construction techniques.
COURSES
Bicycle Mechanic 1 & 2
Ski and Snowboard Production
Sustainable Trail Building
Boot Fitting
Co-op Work Experience
ELECTIVE COURSES
Bicycle Mechanic 3
Principles of Digital Marketing and Social Media
Event Planning
Videography
Photography
Experiential Leadership & Guiding
CERTIFICATIONS OBTAINED
PTIB Accredited Diploma
CYTECH Bike Mechanic Technical Certificate 1, 2 & 3 (optional)
PROGRAM START DATE
January, April, August, September, November
(Program starts can be flexible)
WAS GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Minimum 18 years old
Proficient in English
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