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Qualifications and Certs...

In Argentina we offer the British Association of Snowsport Association qualifications. The qualification is recognized worldwide and is crucial if you want to teach in France later on in your career. BASI level 1 is the introductory level taken early on in the course, with BASI 2 (more advanced) taken towards the end of the course. In 2007 we had 100% pass rate for BASI 1! Other qualifications on offer are the first aid course, avalanche awareness & backcountry Module, ILM Leadership award. See below for more details!

*New from 2009* Included this year is an extra week of BASI coaching - giving you even more time to perfect your skills!

Peak Leaders run professional courses which deliver more all mountain technical training and skills than anyone else. After three years of intense assessment, Peak Leaders UK Ltd are members of the exclusive "Year Out Group"; the governing body for structured year out opportunities.

We pride ourselves in offering certification in aspects above and beyond the snowsports qualifications, so preparing you for a variety of jobs.  

Qualifications...

British Association of Snowsport Instructors

BASI qualifications are offered in Bariloche - BASI Ski or Snowboard Instructor.  Successful trainees will be able to ski to a competent level, and have the knowledge, ability and understanding to teach safely on marked pistes up to and including parallel.
BASI is a dynamic, foreword thinking, members’ association whose Snowsport Qualifications are recognised world-wide. The BASI Mission is:

“To create a National and International reputation for excellence through the provision of the highest quality of training and support services for Ski and Snowboard instructors"
 
BASI offers a full range of training courses in all disciplines - giving a clearly defined path of learning, leading to some of the most respected and in-demand qualifications in the world.

Avalanche Awareness

You will learn to recognise the conditions under which avalanches take place and how to avoid them! You also learn what to do in an emergency situation if an avalanche occurs. This gives the essential knowledge and skills to feel confident with a guide in the backcountry away from marked trails and patrolled areas. This module provides essential training for powder-hungry skiers and riders and covers avalanche theory, snow stability and search and rescue techniques. There will be classroom sessions and practical work on the mountain.

Backcountry Introduction

You will be shown how to bring together the skills you have learned on the avalanche awareness course and will be introduced to navigation and route selection with a view to backcountry travel.  You will learn about risk assessment, using a beacon, shovel and probe, avalanche dangers, snow conditions and building shelters.

First Aid Course

The Mountain First Aid course covers: emergency action principles; airway and breathing emergencies; cardiovascular emergencies/strokes; CPR; bleeding management; shock and prevention of disease transmission.

Institute of Leadership of Management

Peak Leaders have the amazing opportunity to provide trainees with training and certification through the ILM. It will provide a huge in-site and knowledge into what it takes to be a leader in any profession. Great for the resume!

ILM in association with Peak Leaders

Spanish Classes

Whatever level you are, lessons can be arranged. Evening classes focus on spoken Spanish and are conducted by qualified teachers.  The aim is to give people the basic technical vocabulary for an understanding of mountain safety and for day to day living in a Spanish speaking society. For trainees who already have an understanding of Spanish, the aim is to learn more snowsports' related vocabulary.