Instructor courses in some of the finest resorts in the French Alps, if not the world. Through the British Association of Snowsport Instructors (BASI), we offer courses in Meribel, Courchevel and Val d’Isere, providing a direct route for you to become a BASI qualified snowsport instructor. The Meribel and Courchevel courses are available to skiers, whereas the courses in Val d’Isere are available to both skiers and snowboarders. You must be at least 18 years of age and a strong intermediate/advanced level with approximately 10 weeks on snow to undertake a course. The training is delivered by highly qualified and forward thinking BASI instructors, and through a combination of practical and theory work, you will cover technical skiing, ski teaching, skills progression, client care, safety, communications and lesson planning. You will also get to shadow qualified instructors as they teach and gain ski school experience.
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the qualifications
BASI (British Association of Snowsport Instructors) is the governing body of ski and snowboard instruction in the UK and is responsible for training and examining British instructors. You have an opportunity to attain your BASI Trainee Instructor and Instructor qualifications if you successfully complete the course and pass your exams. BASI is a member of the International Ski Instructors Association (ISIA), and qualifications you can gain through BASI courses are internationally recognised.
what's included
Flights
Airport transfers
Accommodation (shared) and food*
Season/lift pass
Personal performance training
Shadowing & ski school experience
BASI alpine and generic manuals, materials and BASI Associate Membership
BASI Trainee Instructor Course (5 days)
BASI Instructor Training Course (10 days)
BASI Approved First Aid course
Avalanche/Mountain Safety Course
Ski technician training
Shadowing and Training log book
Resort support team to help in emergencies
Test technique slalom exam (Meribel)
Ski Jacket
Job search assistance/advice
On successful completion of a course, the option of winter employment at a Crystal Holidays resort - type of work offered is subject to age and interview.
*the food package will vary from one resort to another (please view the resort pages).
the prospects
Gaining your BASI Instructor qualification can open up many doors for you if you wish to work as a snowsport instructor. You may wish to use your instructor qualification to teach in the UK on dry slopes, or travel to other countries such as Switzerland, Canada, USA, Australia and New Zealand and teach in a mountain environment.
Courchevel
