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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…
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Introducing Train2Ski – Our Fitness Training Partner

Have you ever done a ski training program? Been to a class or read an article in a ski mag on training for skiing? Everyone wants the “Bells and Whistles” and people need to sell magazines - but this isn’t the most effective way to train.
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Ski Season FAQs – What You Need to Know!

A ski season is a beautiful thing:, and you want to make it count. So here's a list of the most frequently asked questions we hear before people head out on their first season.
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At all levels of ski instructor training more emphasis is being placed on being physically ready

Getting All “Coach Carter” on Our Ski Instructor Training

Written by Tom Waddington, New Generation Verbier resort manager and coach on our BASI Level 4 ISTD training programmes. So I was watching the film 'Coach Carter' the other night and I heard this amazing quote: "Now, I cannot teach you…
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Our Level 3 ISIA Instructor Courses: An Overview

The BASI Level 3 is a big jump up from the Level 2 - find out what is involved and how we can help you achieve it in our course overview.
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What lessons do you teach as a ski instructor?

There was certainly a time when going to "ski school" meant being sorted into large groups. However, times have changed and now the life of a ski instructor can be varied and exciting. Check out some of the lessons types that keep our team busy each season.
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Why do ski instructors need to learn about avalanches?

If anyone ever tells you they know everything about avalanches and the dangers of skiing off-piste, they are sorely mistaken. Its a constant learning process and should be continuously revised and practiced.
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