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Adventures in Learning - Expertise in Life
Whistler Adventure School (WAS) is a private post-secondary school providing high quality career training in Marketing & Media, Mountain Sport Technician, Design and Innovation, Adventure Tourism Winter and Adventure Guiding in the beautiful mountain town of Whistler, BC, Canada.
Whether you are highly active and adventurous or just passionate about mountain life, WAS will educate you in small, interactive classes with a strong focus on hands-on learning. And with a flexible schedule WAS allows you to enjoy an active life style while pursuing an education with an institution certified and accredited by the British Columbian government (PTIB).
Gap Year. Learning Year. Learning for Life.
Are you looking to learn a new skill? Perhaps earn a diploma that will help you get that dream job? Our career school offers you study and work options that you can act on now! Take control of your year. Inquire about our 1-year and 6-month programs, and individual courses with rolling starts throughout the 2023/2024 year.
Through WAS I had the opportunity to build my own Snowboard - handmade of course. The highlight of the process is the moment your new Snowboard comes out of the press!Kevin Cajochen | Switzerland
I have never heard about Whistler to be honest, but as I saw the images of the mountains, the lakes and blue skies being played on the screen, I said to myself: I want to be there.Hector Garcia | Mexico
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