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 Posted: Dec 12, 2008 - 07:55 PM
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I ride at Mk when I get the chance, I keep wanting a new board and then I think to myself I really should pay for Bunac first & a 161 freestyle GNU isnt exactly going to be ideal in the Powder capital of canada.....
Im actually planning on passing me level 1 casi and then teaching for the rest of the season, im likely to be doing it through 29ft |
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Posted: Dec 12, 2008 - 08:33 PM
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I just tried to apply for Bunac and it said I've got to be in the UK the whole time of the application process.....right in the middle of winter..... hope it doesn't take long....
I ride at Cas when I'm at uni but Tamworth when I'm back home
Is CASI the same as BASI more or less? If so, can you teach on a mountain after level 1? Cos can't you only do indoor or dry slopes after BASI level 1? I may be wrong....  |
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ouzodan
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Posted: Dec 12, 2008 - 09:22 PM
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Casi Level 1 means you can teach Beginners on in Domes/Dry Slope & Mountain.
Basi Level 1 means you can teach Beginners in domes and Dry Slopes.
Its about $300 for your Casi Level 1 if you fancy doing it out there, I went along to a Nonstop doozy in London the other week & I was really impressed but im finding it hard to justify spending £3k for 3 weeks with them & then securing a place to live for the rest of the season which is going to cost more money.
Ive got to download & mail the application pack to Bunac as I got a caution from the police years ago but they want to know more about it which is a pain in the arse.
Likely I'll be going on a tourist visa then  |
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Posted: Dec 13, 2008 - 12:25 AM
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Its about $300 for your Casi Level 1
Have you missed a '0' dude? |
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ouzodan
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Posted: Dec 13, 2008 - 08:41 AM
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Kat_M
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Posted: Dec 13, 2008 - 10:07 AM
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| That's so cheap! Got me thinking now. |
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Posted: Dec 13, 2008 - 02:32 PM
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If you go on one of the longer Nonstop courses you will get your qualification but will also gain a lot more in terms of riding too as their coaches are excellent and you get to ride with them every day i think. If you have the money and want to progress quickly it's definitely worth considering. I know people who have done it and sing its praises.
The other option is to hook up with better riders on the hill and ride with them to learn - this is generally pretty easy to do as there are so many in Fernie and you will usually be living with a few people who can make you look amateur no matter where you end up staying!
The Casi level 1 is pretty easy to pass if you are an intermediate rider and you should pass it no sweat first time providing you listen and take the three days seriously. You can book direct as Ouzodan says. Have a look at this link and if you can do all the stuff it says you will be fine.
http://www.casi-acms.com/english/qa.html#Level%201 |
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ouzodan
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Posted: Dec 13, 2008 - 07:38 PM
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judester wrote:
If you go on one of the longer Nonstop courses you will get your qualification but will also gain a lot more in terms of riding too as their coaches are excellent and you get to ride with them every day i think. If you have the money and want to progress quickly it's definitely worth considering. I know people who have done it and sing its praises.
The other option is to hook up with better riders on the hill and ride with them to learn - this is generally pretty easy to do as there are so many in Fernie and you will usually be living with a few people who can make you look amateur no matter where you end up staying!
The Casi level 1 is pretty easy to pass if you are an intermediate rider and you should pass it no sweat first time providing you listen and take the three days seriously. You can book direct as Ouzodan says. Have a look at this link and if you can do all the stuff it says you will be fine.
http://www.casi-acms.com/english/qa.html#Level%201
I couldnt agree more Nonstop offer a superb option, I was at an open day with them a couple of weeks ago and I have to say I was seriously impressed with what they have to offer but for me at the moment its hard to justify parting with £3000 for 3 weeks and then have to pay more for accomodation/bills when for £3K I can get Accom/Bills for the season included & still achieve a level 1 qualification ableit with a fraction of time dedicated plus anything I earn is beer money rather than keeping up with bills and sh1t which is what im doing now.
I suppose its all down to me and what I want from a season, Personally im looking to the mountains full time im already a fully qualified cycle mechanic so most mountain resorts will happily take on Cycle techs over the summer and if I can teach over the winter then there is seriously no reason for me to ever come back to britain wherever I end up.. |
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Posted: Dec 14, 2008 - 02:43 PM
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| I think you get SCUK discount on the nonstop courses |
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Posted: Dec 14, 2008 - 08:54 PM
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Posted: Dec 15, 2008 - 09:07 AM
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Kat_M wrote:
I just tried to apply for Bunac and it said I've got to be in the UK the whole time of the application process.....right in the middle of winter..... hope it doesn't take long....
I ride at Cas when I'm at uni but Tamworth when I'm back home
Is CASI the same as BASI more or less? If so, can you teach on a mountain after level 1? Cos can't you only do indoor or dry slopes after BASI level 1? I may be wrong....
Don't be worrying mate, you only have to stay in UK while they process your visa application which is the second set of forms which they send you once you've been accepted onto Bunac and they've taken the £205 from your account.
My boyfriend's passport needs renewing in April so we'll probably wait until after that to apply for the visas but they reckon you shouldn't book your flights until you've received your visa confirmation.
My local's Tamworth too cause I'm from Coventry. Fernie opened this weekend, I'm so jealous but in a years time it'll be all of us riding on the fresh powder!!!! |
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Posted: Jan 02, 2009 - 09:21 AM
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| Happy New Year guys, hope you all had a great xmas/new yr! My xmas was very good as we've paid our deposit for our 7 months in Fernie, so excited! Staying with 29feet as we'd decided that we didn't want to be worrying about bills while we're there, Only 9 months and 28days till we're hopefully in Fernie! |
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Posted: Jan 02, 2009 - 04:47 PM
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First post: Nov 07, 2008
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Happy new year everyone! Good to see this thread back up. We should try and keep it going like the Whistler one.
Yep Xmas/NYE was good thanks snofairy. Glad its out of the way as im off to Laax at the end of the month woohoo!
Good move on going with 29feet. Much easier. I'll be doing the same i think. |
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Posted: Jan 04, 2009 - 07:58 PM
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| The 29feet house looks so nice and at least its one less thing to worry about when we get there. So jealous that your off to Laax tho! |
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Posted: Jan 04, 2009 - 08:46 PM
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