By Killian O’Brien – Winner of the Altitude Futures ‘King/Queen of the Gap Course’ It’s difficult to put into words how much I have enjoyed the ten week Gap course. I can only say that I made some great friends, had some unbelievable days...
Ski instructing is becoming an increasing popular career path for people from outside the usual mountain communities. Living in a ski resort and teaching people the sport we love is the most rewarding and enjoyable job. Also there is the advantage of getting to ski...
The exam had finally arrived! This was the week that our whole season revolved around. Our training had intensified to the point where the exam would seem like a walk in the park. The exam consists of five days continuous assessment, piste long, piste short, bumps,...
It’s fair to say the level two BASI ski instructor course is more of a marathon than a sprint. Two weeks of being examined took a great deal of physical and mental strength to perform consistently well. Although this was an exam and as with any exam feelings of...
Two things became apparent to me before this week began. First, this experience has gone by in the blink of an eye. Second, if this week goes by as quick as the last seven have that must mean the level 2 exam is imminent. Sure enough, as a write this on the eve before...
If i didn’t know before, I know now that you need a great deal of patience and energy to be a ski instructor. Other virtues are of course important teaching this sport but those are the two I’ve picked out over the last week of shadowing the Altitude...
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