LEVEL 4 SKI INSTRUCTOR COURSES IN VERBIER

OVERVIEW

THE TRAINING AND EXAMS

On the surface, our job is to get you to pass an exam. That’s obvious, and we do that. Our trainees have incredibly high pass rates on various exams (80% on BASI level 4 exams last year, for example). We achieve this through our approach which is unique in ski instructing, but commonplace for athletes in all sports. 

We know that good skiing is good skiing, regardless of where you’re from or in what ski instructor system you are qualifying. For example, in the 2020-2021 season, we trained skiers from the Australian, Danish, Irish, Canadian, Bulgarian, Swiss and British systems. Physics, biomechanics and equipment work the same regardless of instructor affiliation.

Over the years, we have devised a method that works: we focus on fundamentals, we are patient in getting them ingrained, we don’t swap coaches because continuity is key for the process. Again, similar to coaching athletes in any sport.

We know that learning new movement patterns (and getting rid of old ones) takes time and can be frustrating. We have the experience and patience to help you learn how to cope with the mental aspects of improving.

The actual job of ski instructing involves more than being a good skier. Through our methods, our trainees come away with a much deeper understanding of skiing, how to teach and how to analyze skiing. Ultimately, our trainees learn how to be great ski instructors.

The results: close to 50 passes on the BASI level 4 technical exam so far.

What to Expect

COURSE FEATURES

• Highly experienced coaches with exceptional track records
• 140 hours on hill training
• On-hill demos of the required level of skiing
• Weekly Video Analysis
• Video resources to help understand the required level
• Lectures on ski theory, tactics, levels required and video analysis
• Great team environment that helps the learning process
• Fitness programming in the summer

COURSE STRUCTURE

FULL CERT PROGRAMME

This is for those of you who are aiming for the highest certification in your instructor system. You have your ISIA stamp and are looking to finalize your exams. This includes both Work + Train or FastTrack (see more below).

Examples of what you are going for:

• NZSIA Trainers Cert
• DAPSI Trainers Cert
• BASI Level 4
• APSI level 4
• IASI Level 4
• CSIA Level 4
• Swiss Patente
• Simply improving your skiing

90 DAY INTENSE

We have created this new option to accommodate those of you who are not able to obtain a Swiss visa and are limited to a 90-day stay in Switzerland. All 140 hours will be delivered within a period that will also allow you to take the tech exam within the 90 days.

Examples of what you are going for:

• Full Cert 
• Level 3/ISIA
• Simply improving your skiing

ISIA/LEVEL3

We have expanded to now provide training for those who have had some training or experience following your level 2 and now want to get serious about improving and getting your level 3/ISIA. This includes both Work + Train or FastTrack (see more below).

Examples of what you are going for:

• PSIA Level 3
• BASI level 3
• IASI level 3 
• DAPSI level 3
• APSI level 3
• Simply improving your skiing

Ale Cambon

Verbier

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