BASI Level 3 & ISIA Training with part-time work Verbier

The step from BASI Level 2 to BASI Level 3 (ISIA) is a considerable one, whether you focus on the technical skills or the 200 teaching hours balancing your time can be tough. We have redesigned our Verbier BASI level 3 Training with this in mind, based on learnings from our incredibly successful ISIA Work and Train team in Austria.

Choosing your ISIA training course is a big decision. We believe that our BASI Level 3 ISIA training in Verbier gives you a complete training package with part-time work to prepare you for all aspects of your BASI Level 3 Ski Instructor exams. The course runs alongside our acclaimed Level 4 training programme in Verbier and puts students in the perfect environment not just to pass their Level 3 exams but to take their career to the next level. Our systems allow you to build your own client base across multiple seasons and resorts, increasing your hours and hourly rate.

The New Generation BASI Level 3 ISIA training in Verbier runs from mid-December to the start of February, with a break over Christmas/New Years. The focus is all on preparing for the March exams, or the end of season exams on the Hintertux Glacier.

Prices TBC
December 2021 – March 2022
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What’s included?

144 Hours of Training
Max group size of 8
Part-time work across the season

Access to CoachesEye and ROMWod Accounts
Seasonal Liftpass
Training with Stubbies

Pre-season Fitness Programme
Personal Action Plan and Training
Discounts from Atomic, Nordica, and our local partner Ski Service

This Verbier ISIA training programme consists of 144 hours on-snow training spread across 12 weeks throughout the season. Sessions generally take place Wednesday to Friday, although there will be occasions where sessions may take place at the weekends.

Why do we run training on these days? Demand for instructors and therefore the majority of Ski School hours is highest on Mondays and Tuesdays. By leaving you free on these days we have the best chance of selling lessons and generating work for you. Training is split into 4-hour sessions, that means you can push to the limit of your ability without getting over fatigued, helping you walk the fine line between overtraining, overworking and development.

Essential Info

The Skiing & Training

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Verbier – The Ultimate Training Resort

With training programmes from multiple providers covering every level of the BASI Instructor system, Verbier is an amazing place to develop your career in Snowsports. Colleagues and fellow trainees will quickly become friends who will support you through your training and your career. There are also a huge number of BASI trainers and influential industry people based in the resort, these contacts can be invaluable. All of your training will be delivered by BASI Level 4 ISTD instructors or BASI trainers. Their aim is to make you the best skiers possible, you will spend time on piste refining your technique and in the backcountry developing your all mountain skills, preparing for the exams and having some fun.

Situated in the 4 Vallees, Verbier has amazing access to a huge ski area and world famous off-piste. Due to it’s reputation for off-piste Verbier has attracted many pro skiers to make the resort their home. Unlike some resorts, however, it also boasts great beginner areas and easy pistes making it popular with holiday makers as well. With an altitude ranging from 1500 at Verbier Village rising to 3330 at Mont Fort there is always good snow to be found.

Of course, it’s not all about the skiing. Verbier boasts some internationally renowned apres ski and nightlife venues such as the famous Le Farinet, giving you plenty to do at all times of the day & night.

Useful Information before starting your course

We know you will have loads of questions about what else you might need for your course, how much money you will need, and more…

What additional costs do I need to consider?

There are always extra costs you will need to consider when applying for any instructor course, from lift passes to accommodation. Therefore the following list will help guide you through the extra costs:

Lift Passes

Verbier Lift Pass – 1,539chf
4 Valleys Lift Pass – 1,245chf

Accommodation

To live in Verbier, you are looking at between 3000chf and 4,500chf for a shared room. For your own room you are looking at over 5000chf for the season.

If you are happy to live further down the mountain in Le Châble, then you will find that you get a lot more for your money. There is a gondola which runs from Le Châble to the centre of Verbier for training, and a bus that runs from 7am till 10pm so a car would not be essential.

Food and living

There are small supermarkets in Verbier and Le Châble, but it is advantageous to have a car, or a friend with a car as most people will want to shop down the mountain.

Verbier is one of the more prestigious resorts, so you can expect high prices for lunch on the mountain. However in the resort centre there are plenty of supermarkets, cafes and bars with reasonable costs for food and drink. Find out more about Verbier here.

Are there possibilities to work during the course?

Yes!

The courses breaks during the peak periods of Christmas, New Years and the Half Term weeks. You are more than welcome to plan your work independently but we have several partner ski schools who look to us to provide them with staff during this period which makes your life slightly easier. The majority of these partners are big international ski schools that will give you really valuable work experience.

If you wish to work during the course in resort this is also possible, transfer driving and cleaning are not the most glamorous jobs but pay well and normally fit with the course schedule.

Where can I stay?

To live in Verbier, you are looking at between 3000chf and 4,500chf for a shared room. For your own room you are looking at over 5000chf for the season.

Check out Live the Season, Verbinet and Verbier Rentals as the season draws closer for rentals.

Most students will share accommodation for cost purposes – often people share twin rooms also to keep costs down. You can also find flatmates through Facebook groups like Verbier Community, which actively encourages people to get in touch to organise accommodation. We do recommend you try to stay with fellow trainees so you’re all on the same schedule, but it’s really up to you.

Your Future

As soon as you start your ISIA qualification you will realise that there is no right way to complete your instructors qualifications, it is all about finding the way that is right for you.

For students who successfully complete their ISIA qualification as part of this course or any of our other programmes we have our highly successful Verbier training team. This team combines work during the busy periods of the season with an intensive 6 week training programme leading up to the Level 4 tech and teach exams.

If spending a whole season training is not for you then you could consider our exam prep weeks. Run by our Tech team which consists of BASI trainers, Eurotest openers and BASI demo team members these weeks are the perfect way to make the final changes before your exams.

We quite often find that upon completion of their ISIA students who did decide to join the Verbier training team quite often stay on and move into one of our French ski schools. In some cases going full cycle and running the same instructor course they started on.

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Verbier ISTD Training Team

ISTD Exam Preparation Course

Eurotest Training

Other BASI Level 3 ISIA courses

If our Verbier BASI level 3 ski instructor courses are not right for you, then not worry, we have others available in Courchevel and a Work and Train option in St Anton.

Courchevel ISIA Level 3 Training

Verbier Residential BASI 1 & 2

BASI Level 2 Fast Track