Extra things to do

Sometimes it’s not all about the skiing!

Add-ons for your course

We offer the below extra options as add-ons for your course, to book when in one of our four resorts:

Improve those language skills! Take private or group lessons in French or German
Learn to snowboard, ski, telemark or cross country ski (whatever you cant do already!)
Explore the mountains on a snowshoeing or off-piste ski touring day
Got a head for heights? Experience the Alps from above with a tandem paraglide
Sign up for Yoga or Pilates classes
Got a passion for freestyle or racing? Make the most of our expertise and take a private session with one of our coaches
Want to make the most of the season? Speak to us about arranging accommodation both before or after the course
Keep training with us to the next level – sign up to the Level 3 or 4 course for the following season

Extra cool things to do

See what else you can get up to in and around Verbier, Zermatt, Gstaad or Kolsters:

Climbing, swimming, ice skating, tennis and squash in your local Sports Centre
Have a movie night at the resort cinema (with English films)
Visit the old town in Bern – The Swiss Capital
Treat yourself and book a relaxing or sports massage
Enjoy a spa day at one of the many spas in resort or in the nearby valley
Visit the famous Chateau de Chillon on the shores of Lake Geneva
Ski tour up to the Monastery on the Grand St Bernard Pass (45 minute drive from Verbier)
Explore neighbouring ski resorts such as the Aosta Valley or Portes du Soleil
Experience a winter wonderland and skate on the frozen lake in Champex Lac (45 minutes drive from Verbier)
Visit the December Christmas Market in world-famous Montreux

You will be welcomed as part of the Altitude Team

On arrival and throughout your stay you will feel supported and cared for.

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Basi 1 & 2

VERBIER

Improve your skiing whilst gaining instructor qualifications with our 10 week course in Verbier, with the opportunity to put your new qualifications in to practice and work as an Altitude instructor once your course is completed.

ISIA – BASI Level 3

VERBIER - ZERMATT - KLOSTERS - GSTAAD

Our popular BASI Level 3 work and train programme in Verbier, Gstaad, Klosters and Zermatt provides 200 hours of top quality coaching to prepare you for the Level 3 ISIA exams combined with a part-time ski instructor contract with Altitude.

BASI Level 4

VERBIER

Train towards your BASI Level 4 and work as a ski instructor in our Verbier ski school part-time while developing your technical skiing, training towards your Teach Exam, Eurotest and European Mountain Security (EMS) assessments.

Ski & Sail

VERBIER (SWITZERLAND) - VASSILIKI (GREECE)

Wondering what to do after the winter season? We have teamed up with Flying Fish to offer a great summer training option for Altitude Futures students. Once your winter is finished you can join their six week Windsurfing Instructor course aimed at beginners, which includes all the training needed to become a qualified RYA Start Windsurfing Instructor.