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Gap Year, Level 1 & 2, Level 3 (ISIA), Ski Instructor Courses, Ski Instructor Training

How To Backflip

Doing a backflip on skis is a milestone achievement for any freeskier, and it's a trick that requires more commitment to face our own fears than actual technical skills or ability. We're going to break down how to do a backflip into smaller…

Level 4 (ISTD), Ski Instructor Training

BASI Level 4 (ISTD) Exam

BASI Level 4 (ISTD) is the final hurdle before coming fully qualified. The Alpine Level 4 is split up into 10 modules which all need to be completed before gaining your licence to teach at the highest level, anywhere in the world. The BASI…

Getting the Right Ski Kit

Choosing Ski Boots

When signing up for a Ski Instructor Course you may not be aware that you are committing to spending at least 462 hours in your ski boots. That is a considerable amount of time and you want your ski boots to be comfortable. Your boot is also…

Level 1 & 2

5 Things I Wish I’d Known

When you are focussed on becoming a ski instructor; you are usually thinking about passing your exams above anything else! However, there are many aspects to being successful in the snowsports industry. When you are a new instructor, you are…

Level 1 & 2

Courchevel or Meribel?

Level 1 & 2

Courchevel vs Verbier

So you're thinking about a Ski Instructor Course, but aren't sure where to go? Is it going to be Courchevel or Verbier? As life decisions go this is a pretty cool one to be making. The two options on the table are probably two of the most famous…

Mountain Safety

Avalanche Airbags: How do they work and are they effective?

Airbag backpacks are an expensive thing to buy, so perhaps we should find out how they are supposed to work and if they actually do the job.