What to Expect
Course Features
- 5 weeks skiing
- 5 days a week ski coaching
- 4 hours per day
- Full Area, Full Season lift pass
- Accommodation
- Two-course evening meal 5 nights a week
- Breakfast 5 days each week
- First aid course – 2 day programme
- Avalanche and mountain safety training
- Ski touring
- Overnight in a mountain hut
- Ice climbing
- Off-Snow theory sessions
- Discounts on Ski Equipment
- Weekly Video Analysis
Where you’ll stay
CHALET TO BE CONFIRMED
We are yet to confirm the exact accommodation for the 2023/2024 Courses.
Accommodation Features:
All the accommodation will have Wifi and a fully equipped kitchen. We aim for twin rooms and a max of 4 students per bathroom.
The photos are examples of apartments we have used in the past.
Property Information
Having somewhere to switch off and relax is a key ingredient in making sure you get the most from your course.
When selecting the accommodation we know that we have to balance price with location, space, and comfort. The apartments we use are cosy, to use estate agent speak. They are, however, clean, warm, and right next to the pistes.
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*To ski off-piste safely, you must carry a transceiver shovel and probe. We will take you off-piste during your course and highly recommend that all students purchase their own safety equipment. If you don’t purchase avalanche safety equipment you will need to hire it for the off-piste days.
What you’ll cover
Course Outline
Week 1
Personal Performance Training
This is a fun week. Regardless of the conditions, week one will focus on fun, on-piste technical skiing. You will begin working towards building a solid technical base and gradually increase the tempo and practise skiing with more fluidity and style. Towards the end of the week, you will begin to learn about your new avalanche safety equipment and how to ski off-piste safely, including avalanche rescue.
Week 2
First Aid & Off-Piste with Supplementary Skills
During this week you will do your 2-day first aid course. This is primarily done in a classroom environment. In addition to the First aid course you will spend the morning skiing Off-Piste, learn the fundamentals of ski touring and learn the rules of Snow Park skiing.
Week 3
Park Skiing or Piste performance
This week is all about high paced, high energy skiing on the piste. We’ll focus on speed, line and pressure to stay in control when speeds pick up. We will also play in the park developing our tricks. This is a prime opportunity to try a backflip or 360. Our instructors can help you build confidence and break down the movements to help you land perfectly.
Week 4
Mountain Safety Skills
This week focuses on staying safe off-piste. However, we are not just focusing on avalanche safety. You will spend time ski touring, working on map reading and navigation, refining your avalanche awareness and learning some basic rope work. By the end of the week you should be happy to lead a group off-piste, safely choose a route and follow it using just a map and perform advanced rescue techniques including crevasse rescue with ropes.
Week 5
Bringing it all Together
The team will spend time addressing any holes left in your skiing. Our aim in this is to polish all of the work we have done over the last 4 weeks and it’s time to show off and put everything you have learnt into practise. Your coaches will take you on some iconic off-piste routes and tours to test you new skills. You will spend a night in a mountain hut. Make sure your phones are charged as you will want to take plenty of photos.
FAQ’s
We’ve got the answers
Which is the best Airport to fly to?
We recommend that you fly into Geneva Airport.
How do you get from Geneva Airport to Courchevel?
We will organise Transfers for you. We group students based on arrival times, so you may have a short wait at the airport.
Does the course include a ski pass?
Yes, your lift pass is included in the cost of your course for those of you who are less than 30 years old. If you are older than 30, there is a small supplement to pay as your Lyft pass is considerably more expensive. Please add this as an optional extra at checkout.
Do you need to speak a second language?
The course will be primarily run in English so you don’t need to speak a second language. However, the better your language skills the easier it will be to find work immediately after the course and in the future.
Will you get a job after the course?
Possibly, every student has the opportunity to interview to join our instructor team. In order to be offered a job, you need to be successful in the interview, have successfully passed your BASI Level 2 and have the right to work in Switzerland. Successful candidates will definitely get work in the peak weeks, Christmas, Half-Term and Easter.
What Qualifications do our coaches have?
Our coaches are all fully qualified instructors. We use a mixture of BASI trainers and specialist coaches to prepare you for your exams fully. You’ll also spend time shadowing other BASI instructors.
Do you need Avalanche Safety equipment to ski off-piste?
Yes. Our team will take you off-piste during your training and you’ll have to carry at least a transceiver, shovel and probe. These aren’t included in the ski instructor courses but can be added as an optional extra.