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Verbier Performance & Adventure Course

Redefine the limits of your skiing. Our Performance and Adventure courses bring together the industries leading coaches to provide expert support for aspiring Freeriders. Helping you transform from confident parallel skier to backcountry boss. Surrounded by a team of like-minded individuals, you will leave your mark on the mountain and make memories to last a lifetime. All of this while earning internationally recognised qualifications that will help you whatever you decide to do next.

The experience gained on our performance and adventure courses will help you succeed outside of skiing.

Level

Our Performance and Adventure courses are designed to challenge you technically and push you to the edge of your comfort zone. A love of adventure and willingness to try is as important as your technical ability. We do still recommend that you are at least a Level 5 Skier.

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Course Length:

10 Weeks

Qualifications Included

BASI Level 1

Outdoor First Aid Course

Average Age:

18 – 24

Course Type

Performance and Adventure

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Introduction

There are very few, if any, resorts in Europe that beat Verbier as a base for our Performance and Adventure courses. Our Coaching team is made up of some of the highest qualified instructors in Verbier many are BASI Examiners. All hold specialist off-piste and Freestyle qualifications and are perfectly placed to help you make massive changes to your skiing.

We tailor the training to our students with much more individual coaching and the smallest groups for coaching of any provider in Verbier. Our flexible training meets the needs of our students rather than being a one size fits all programme.

As with all of our long residential courses, Avalanche equipment is included as standard. Avalanche safety and rescue training are essential skills for any aspiring Freeriders. Our team focus on developing these skills throughout the course, and by the end of the programme, you will be able to safely navigate off-piste without a guide.

During the programme, you will spend time race training in gates/stubbies on the Bruson Stade, in the park with Freestyle coaches, in the bumps, working on Piste-Performance and off-course skiing some of the incredible Freeride Terrain that Verbier has to offer.

This combination of training helps you work towards the type of skiing you see in Freeride Competitions. Making you comfortable in the air, skiing at speed and in all conditions.

What’s Included?

  • Full Season Lift Pass

    For the entire ski area

    Yours to keep for the season.

  • 280 Hours of Training

    Throughout the Course

    Your training is split into sections as follows

    210 Hours of Personal Performance Training

    35 Hours in the BASI Level 1

    35 Hours of Ski School Shadowing

  • Transfers from Geneva

    Return

    We will organise transfers from Geneva to Verbier.

  • Language Lessons

    Online Tuition and App access

    We use the Rosetta Stone Enterprise package. This gives you access to unlimited online tuition with certified teachers and use of their app.

  • BASI Level 1 Exam

    4 Day Course

    The BASI Level 1 exam is a 4-day course. It is a pass or fail exam and does require you to focus.

  • Avalanche Safety Equipment

    Transceiver, Shovel and Probe.

    This equipment is yours to keep and we provide extensive training on how to use it properly. You will need a backpack to keep your shovel and probe in while skiing.

  • Accommodation

    For the duration of the course

    Please see the accommodation tab for full details.

  • First Aid Course

    2-day First Aid Programme

    A specialist outdoor first aid course. With a specific focus on cold-weather injuries.

  • BASI Membership Fees

    Plus Online Resources

    Your first year of Membership fees is included in the course. In order to maintain the validity of the qualification these need to be renewed annually.

  • Avalanche and Mountain Safety Training

    A deep dive into all the essential skills

    We break down all the essential skills at the start of the course then explore more advanced techniques throughout the rest of the programme.

  • BASI Child Protection Module

    A requirements of BASI and essential for shadowing kids groups.

    We break down all the essential skills at the start of the course then explore more advanced techniques throughout the rest of the programme.

  • Freestyle Lessons

    With a qualified Freestyle coach

    We break down all the essential skills at the start of the course then explore more advanced techniques throughout the rest of the programme.

  • Race Training on the World Cup Stade

    With a experienced race coaches & ex-racers

    We break down all the essential skills at the start of the course then explore more advanced techniques throughout the rest of the programme.

  • Video Analysis

    Off-snow sessions with plenty of individual feedback

    We break down all the essential skills at the start of the course then explore more advanced techniques throughout the rest of the programme.

  • Ski Servicing

    Help looking after your kit and keeping your skis sharp.

    We break down all the essential skills at the start of the course then explore more advanced techniques throughout the rest of the programme.

Our Verbier Coaches

Rob Wilhelmsson

Rob Wilhelmsson

Verbier

Ally Johnson

Ally Johnson

Verbier

Meet the mentors

Gordon Porteous

Verbier

Andy Hind

Andy Hind

Verbier

The Accommodation

We have a number of accommodation options in the resort. Those who book early will be able to choose which chalet they would like to be in. If there are dramatic differences in the quality or the location of a property this will be reflected in the cost of the course. Please see the booking section for more details.

Chalet to be confirmed

We are yet to confirm the exact accommodation for the 2022/2023 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.
Property Information
The photos are examples of apartments we have used in the past.

Please Note – There is no catering included in our Verbier Packages. They are entirely self-catered.

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  • Week 1

    1

    Resort Orientation, First Aid and Avalanche Safety

    You will arrive on Monday the 28th of November. Unless we have seen abnormal snow fall the resort will still be shut.

    On Tuesday our team will take you to our resort partner Ski Service to organise your skis and boots. In the afternoon there will be an introduction to the course, our trainers and the online resources available to you.

    On Wednesday and Thursday, you will do your 2-day outdoor first aid course. On Friday you will practise Avalanche Safety and rescue drills.

    Your on-snow training then begins on Saturday morning and we hit the ground running with all the off-snow and admin stuff done and dusted so no one misses any time on snow.

  • Week 2

    Racing, Off-Piste & Technical Skiing

    This week focuses on more adventurous technical skiing. You will spend 3 days in the gates on the stade. Practising slalom turns, controlling speed and line with ex-racers. In the afternoons we’ll focus on teaching sessions and technical understanding. Towards the end of the week, we’ll begin putting into practice the off-piste safety training and avalanche rescue.

    2

    Week 2

  • Week 3

    3

    BASI Level 1 Exam

    This is a 4-day training and assessment course, with online learning pre-requisites.

    The Ski Level 1 Instructor is the entry-level course for students who wish to join the BASI Education System. This qualification is ideal for those wishing to find employment in a UK snowsports centre. Level 1 qualified instructors may work within a controlled environment in a UK snowsports centre or in a mountain environment within a recognised snowsports school, under the direct supervision of a BASI L2 qualified instructor (equivalent or higher).

     

  • Week 4

    Off-Piste with Supplementary Skills

    You will spend the morning skiing Off-Piste Skiing and the afternoon’s Park Skiing or Race training on the stade.

    4

    Week 4

  • Week 5

    5

    Increasing the Tempo

    This is a fun week. We park some of the technical training to increase the tempo and practise skiing with more fluidity and style. You will spend time On and Off-Piste dependent on the conditions.

  • Week 6

    Shadowing

    In order to successfully complete your BASI 1 you need to do 35 hours of Ski School Shadowing. We complete that during half term and you will help our full time team with our Kids Ski lessons.

    6

    Week 6

  • Week 7

    7

    Park Skiing or Racing

    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 8

    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.

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    Week 8

  • Week 9

    9

    The final touches

    Our Coaching 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 8 weeks.

  • Week 10

    Bringing it all Together

    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. Make sure your phones are charged as you will want to take plenty of photos.

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    Week 10

Book Your Course

  • Verbier
    Performance & Adventure
  • 28/11/2022 – 05/02/2023
  • 10 weeks
  • With Accommodation
  • £8000
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  • Verbier
    Performance & Adventure
  • 28/11/2022 – 05/02/2023
  • 10 weeks
  • Without Accommodation
  • £4500
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  • Verbier
    Performance & Adventure
  • 05/02/2023 – 16/04/2023
  • 10 weeks
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  • £6500
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  • Verbier
    Performance & Adventure
  • 05/02/2023 – 16/04/2023
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  • £4500
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