LENGTH OF COURSE STUDY

1 week

COURSE HOURS

40 hours

COURSE CREDENTIAL

Certification accredited by PTIB

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Featuring state-of-the-art machinery and techniques, students will learn the physiology and mechanics of boot fitting. Using multiple snow sport industry approaches, students will learn how to diagnose, evaluate and fabricate solutions to boot-fitting issues. Students will use multiple insole fabrication techniques and machinery to be competent in all aspects of boot fitting. Training will include shell and liner repair, performance enhancements and boot sales. 

MINIMUM PARTICIPANTS
3 Students

INTERESTED IN A CUSTOM COURSE?
Please inquire for a custom course for you, your friends or your employees directly via email or phone.

SINGLE COURSE COSTS

(for non-Mountain Sport Technician Program Students)

Course Tuition Fee International$1,700 CAD
Course Tuition Fee Locals$1,250 CAD
Course Material Fees$150 CAD
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Students wanting a holistic education in the snowsports/retail world. Also aimed at those who are passionate about snowsports and would like to gain the knowledge for personal use or to pursue a career as boot fitter.

  • Physiology of the foot and body movements
  • Psychology of diagnosing boot-fitting issues
  • Biomechanics of clients
  • Provide stance balancing
  • Basic and advanced boot repair including liners & shells
  • Multiple insole fabrication
  • Liner construction and molding
  • Shop layout and safety concerns
Upon completion of this course the successful student will have reliably demonstrated the ability to:
  • Explain safety equipment and procedures necessary in a snow sport shop
  • Perform custom ski/snowboard boot fitting
  • Demonstrate repair to ski/snowboard boots
  • Discuss layout and setup of a ski repair shop
  • List tools and materials necessary for boot repair and fitting
  • Analyze biomechanics
  • Modification of ski and snowboard boot shells
  • Perform stance balancing and provide the appropriate canting
  •  Inject custom inner boot liners repair shop

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