COURSE
BASI SKI INSTRUCTOR
SKI / VERBIER
BASI Ski Instructor Course
Verbier
Our 10-week BASI 1 and 2 ski instructor course is ideal for those looking for a way to spend a season training and living in the Swiss Alps. Whether you are on a gap year, career break, looking to improve your skiing or thinking about becoming a ski instructor as a new career, we can help you achieve your goals. The ski instructor course runs alongside our ski school, and on successfully passing your exams, you will have the opportunity to work within our school to put your new qualifications to use.
Altitude is the most established and experienced Gap Course provider in Verbier. We make a real commitment to achieve the highest pass rates in Verbier (for example 100% for our Jan group last season) and to provide you with great accommodation, the best ski coaches and the best ski teaching job opportunities in Verbier.
Who is the course for?
Is a ski instructor course right for me?
Designed for skiers who want to experience an incredible winter season in the Swiss Alps, improve their skiing, meet like-minded people and achieve internationally recognised qualifications that allow you to work as a ski instructor in countries across the world.
Our ski instructor courses are popular with those looking to take a Gap year before or after university, those wanting to start a new career in ski instructing, people looking to take a career break or sabbatical, or simply those wanting professional training to improve their own skiing.
You must be at least 18 to apply to the course, with no upper age limit. All we ask is you are able to confidently ski a red run and have the desire to improve your skiing, train hard, and have fun!
Wondering if your skiing is good enough?
Weekly breakdown
So, what will you be doing on the course?
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Week 1
Team building, Assessment of your skiing and creation of an individual action plan, Meet the Altitude Ski School team and settle in
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Week 2
First aid course and technical skiing development
Improve your skiing in piste, moguls, steeps and off-piste -
Week 3
Level 1 BASI Instructor Exam
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Week 4
Ski the 4 Valleys
Off-piste training and technical development -
Week 5 & 6
Practical teaching experience working with instructors and clients from our ski school
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Week 7
Work on your individual goals set by your mentor
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Week 8
Final training before the level 2 exam
Psychological exam preparation -
Week 9 & 10
BASI level 2 Ski Instructor Exam
Accommodation
We have options to suit everyone
Our most popular accommodation choice: Our catered chalet option
- Stay in our really popular Swiss chalet style accommodation
- Includes continental breakfast each day and cooked breakfast once a week
- 2 course dinner Monday – Friday prepared by your chef (dietary requirements can be catered for)
- Regular cleaning and laundry service
- Exclusively for Altitude’s BASI 1&2 course participants
- Within walking distance of the ski lifts
- Opposite the Sports Centre and easy access to climbing, tennis, fitness, pool & sauna.
- Single room options available for an extra fee
“After running courses in Verbier for almost 20 years you can trust that we understand precisely how to make sure you have an amazing 10 weeks stay in Verbier.”
Prefer to arrange your own accommodation separately? Choose our course-only option
This option can be ideal for more mature trainees, for those on career breaks or if you already have your own accommodation sorted and wish to just book the course only.
- We will help you to find your ideal self catered chalet or apartment.
- Stay in accommodation suited to your needs and budget
- Option to live with fellow Futures trainees in Verbier
- Benefit from our local knowledge and support throughout the process
- Shared and single room options available.
Give us a call or drop us a line to chat about these options if you’re interested!
We are an Official BASI affiliated training partner
Dates and Prices
| FULL COURSE With catered chalet accommodation |
COURSE ONLY If you already have place in Verbier |
| £8,900 | £4,900 |
| Start Dates: 29th November 2020 and 3rd January 2021 | |
What is included?
- Full season lift pass
- 10 weeks of training*
- Half Board Accommodation**
- Ski Instructing Job***
- Off-Piste Adventure Day with FWT Competitor Carl Renvall
- Video analysis sessions on and off snow
- First Aid & Off-Piste Mountain Safety Course
- Optional ski specific yoga sessions
- Fitness sessions
- Airport transfer
- 24 hour support in resort
- Ski maintenance clinic
- Career advice sessions
- Altitude Futures hoody
- Regular Team socials
- Ski servicing deals
- Exclusive Verbier Deals on skis, boots, goggles, helmets
- Pro deals with Rossignol UK
- Welcome drinks
- Team Photo
- Win new skis and a ski instructor job!
Anything else not included?
- Flights to and from Geneva Airport
- Insurance for your time in Verbier (including winter sports cover)
- Lunch each day
- Ski Equipment including boots, skis and poles (click here to find out what you will need)
* (Average 30 hours per week)
** (Food Monday > Friday)
*** (Subject to interview)
Work after completing the course?
What happens next?
On successful completion of the course, you will have gained your BASI level 1 and 2 ski instructor qualification.
ARE YOU HOPING TO GET A JOB AFTER THE COURSE?
The Futures course is built by instructors for instructors, and operates in conjunction with our ski school. Your coaches also work as instructors within our school, and their expert teaching knowledge is invaluable if you’re thinking of making the jump to ski instructing as your future career.
Unlike other companies in Verbier we do employ our own trainees and prioritize you over other applicants. Each season we receive applications from students who chose to train elsewhere and were disappointed to not get offered any work within the school they trained with.
Altitude Ski School has 7 ski schools in Switzerland and is one of the largest schools in Verbier. This places talented ski instructors who train with us at a huge advantage when it comes to finding employment after the course.
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