The new Level 4 instructors are Steve Hancock, Garret Gentle, Tobin Leopke, Sami Chouinard and Darcy Trevelyan.
"The Whistler-Blackcomb Ski School has had a long history of strong training," said Russ Wood, training co-ordinator for Whistler-Blackcomb. "As a ski school there is a really strong training culture which has been developed through years of having top quality trainers as well as staff who are passionate about skiing.
"The Level 4 Training Academy is the pinnacle of a ski professionals training, those people who succeeded this year have spent countless hours training over as many as 10 years. The training program becomes more of a guide or a coach at this level, these individuals deserve all the credit."