This course will get you trained and assessed so that you’ll attain a BASI level 2 qualification on completion. This 6 week course needs you to already have your BASI level 1, and will continue your journey through the BASI system, improving your personal skiing and develop the skills required to become a ski instructor. The course focuses on the lead up to the BASI level 2 exam during weeks 5 and 6. The whole course takes place in Tignes, including the exam elements –conducted by independent examiners from BASI. If successful on the level 2 qualification, you will become qualified to teach skiing on snow in many different countries THIS season.
whats included
Who is the course for? |
Our courses are perfect for those wanting a once in a life-time gap year pre or post university, those who want a sabbatical from work, those who want to retrain for a new career as a ski instructor, or because you simply love to ski. |
Ability Level Required? |
You need your BASI level 1 and we advise that you have skied 10 or more weeks on snow and are happy on all groomed terrain and to tackle moguls and easy off piste skiing. Please email or call us to make a fair assessment of your current level. |
What is the course like? |
You only have to read some of our detailed testimonials from previous students to get a real insight into the Snoworks GAP experience. TESTIMONIALS |
The schedule
WEEK 1 - PERSONAL PERFORMANCE & RACE WEEK
Time to step up the speed! Race training is the best way to develop all four of the ‘Performance Threads’ needed for BASI level 2. ‘Technical’ – a full week developing the skills of carving and edge control, perfect for BASI level 2. ‘Psychological’ – increasing your threshold with the buzz of flying past the gates and the progressive increase of speed. ‘Physical’ – our off snow fitness sessions will be nurturing the athlete within you and thus making you a better skier and giving you the competitive edge! ‘Tactical’ – you will gain knowledge about speed and line – the where and when of ski racing (This is giant slalom for all students, unless Test Technique training has been pre agreed) Race will be for a half a day (due to it’s physical intensity) with out of gate training and teaching practice for the other half of the day.
WEEK 2 - PERSONAL PERFORMANCE & TEACHING SKILLS
By now you will have a fantastic grasp of where your skiing level is, understanding ski techniques and breaking down the ‘Fundamentals’. This week allows us to develop the individual aspects that you need to become a rounded and versatile skier and put you in a fantastic position for the level 2 assessments. We will look at all the ‘Strands’ – bumps, piste performance and variables/off piste. Also starting this week will be the opportunity for ‘mock’ lessons, as we start to give you the opportunity for structured teaching practice.
WEEK 3 & 4 - SKI SCHOOL EXPERIENCE, TEACHING EXPERIENCE & CONTINUED PERSONAL PERFORMANCE
The last two weeks under the Snoworks GAP family umbrella are a fantastic combination of gaining invaluable shadowing hours, both an essential part of BASI 2 and your future as a professional ski instructor. With various different Snoworks courses running you get the opportunity to shadow the lessons, video sessions and day to day running of a busy group lesson environment. Combine this with the opportunity to teach our generous Snoworks clients, who volunteer for ‘free mock lessons’ giving you real time experience and structured practice opportunities. Mix those with continued personal performance tuned to your individual needs in preparation for your final exam, and you will then feel completely ready and prepared for BASI level 2.
WEEK 5 & 6 - BASI LEVEL 2 EXAM
The BASI level 2 qualification, which if/when successful will allow you to teach skiing around the world, with potential ski instructor job opportunities in Japan, Italy, Austria and Switzerland.
IMPORTANT: Students that are unfortunately unsuccessful at BASI level 2 will have to take further training following their action plan and then take a re-assessment at their own cost at a later date. Continued support and advice will be given towards the best way to move forward.
