LOVE SKIING - LOVE TEACHING
If you love skiing, enjoy passing on knowledge to others and are a high level recreational skier you could aspire to attain your BASI Level 1 qualification. This involves a number of steps, completing your BASI Level 1 5 day course, a recognized First Aid course, Safeguarding Children module, CRD check and 35 hours of ski school experience.
It is important to appreciate skiing recreationally is very different to the skill and precision required by a ski instructor to illustrate specific points to their clients. There is a significant amount of training and practice time required to become the disciplined and technically accurate ski instructor who has a depth of understanding and ability to develop performance to gaining your BASI Level 1 Alpine Ski Instructor License.
The Alpine Level 1 Instructor is the entry level course for students who wish to join the BASI Education System or further their recreational skiing. This qualification will also allow candidates to find employment in a non-mountain environment i.e. Dry Slopes and Indoor Snowcentres. Here's some points to note:
Be able to ski parallel confidently, coping with a variety of conditions
Be able to ski parallel on red runs, making rhythmical short turns at a steady pace
Be able to ski parallel long turns on a green or easy blue slope with the skis carving the last two thirds of the turn
Minimum age 16 years old
It is recommended that applicants have completed at least 16 full weeks of skiing
If you would like to progress your skiing and test your knowledge like never before, join this 5 day course!
Email pro@britishskischool.com to secure your place.
Resort:
BASS Morzine