Ski & Snowboard Instructor Course Details
Our courses are aimed at skiers and snowboarders who are competent on red runs and above. This course is a 9 or 10-week program, and is primarily a practical on-snow course with evening lectures covering various teaching, technical and safety topics. Coaching is Monday to Friday with the weekends generally free, though this may occasionally change due to weather conditions.
''The best group I’ve had with regard to them being prepared ready for this level 2 course"
Andi McCann - BASI Trainer for 18 years
There will be a maximum of 10 people per group and each person will have their own experienced and dedicated mentor. The mentor will assess each person on an individual basis and construct a personal development program to include:
What's Covered?
These are all geared up towards passing the BASI or CSIA Ski/Board instructor level 1 and 2 courses (except maybe the apres-ski!). |
Weekly Breakdown
| 1: | Resort orientation and team building, assessment of your skiing/boarding and creation of an action plan for your development throughout the course. You will also get to meet the rest of the school, find the best bars and have a chance to settle in. |
| 2: | Technical skiing/boarding development. Improve your skiing or snowboarding in all areas: piste, moguls, steeps and off piste. |
| 3: | Level 1 BASI or CSIA Instructor Course. Training of your technical skiing and introduction to teaching. |
| 4: | Individual skills development. |
| 5: | Teaching theory and development. Use of teaching tools and techniques and teaching practice. |
| 6/7: | Practical teaching and ski/board school experience. Work with instructors from a local ski/snowboard school. |
| 8: | Pre-assessment preparation. Final training before the level 2 exam. Tailored to each individual. |
| 9/10: | BASI or CSIA level 2 Ski / Snowboard Instructor Exam. |
Typical Day |
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| 09:00 - 10:20 | Technical Development | |
| 10:20 - 10:30 | Coffee Break | |
| 10:30 - 12:00 | Continue with Development | |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch | |
| 13:00 - 14:25 | Teaching Practice | |
| 14:25 - 14:35 | Coffee Break and review | |
| 14:35 - 16:00 | Tactical Decisions in Moguls | |
| 17:00 - 18:00 | Video Debrief and Lecture | |
| 19:00 - 20:00 | Dinner | |
Outcomes and Qualifications
On successful completion of the course, you will have gained your level 1 and 2 ski or snowboard instructor qualification. In Verbier and Tignes, students will qualify through the BASI system (British Association of Snowsport Instructors). In Whistler it will be through the Canadian System CSIA (Canadian Ski Instructors Association).
The BASI and CSIA qualifications are recognised worldwide and allow you to teach in a whole host of countries including: America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Austria and Italy.
''To anyone who is interested in improving their skiing and becoming a ski instructor I deeply, sincerely recommend the course with Altitude. Its an experience for life that you won’t regret!!!''Lia - Futures Student and BASI Instructor |
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