Course leader Steve hands over the blog for week 7 to Peak Leaders trainee Jenna Maurer. BASI Level 2, cat skiing powder runs and champagne celebrations. Read on to find out all that happened … BASI level 2 has started We kicked off the two week BASI Alpine Level 2 course this week! BASI level 2 … getting down to business There was a lot of focus on […]
Week 6 sees all the Peak Leader trainees pass the BASI Level 1 exam – 100% success rate!!! – and El Nino bring snow and perfect conditions to the slopes of Cerro Catedral. Our course leader Steve gives us the lowdown … 100% success rate for BASI Level 1 exam First thing’s first – a massive congratulations to Alaska (Ben) and Jenna who have passed the […]
Week 5 of the Peak Leaders ski instructor training in Argentina sees our crew wrap up their BASI Level 1! Our course leader Steve reports in … Huge week and huge smiles! This week on the Argentina ski instructor course has been huge! We have moved from a group of trainees to qualified, professional ski instructors. Plus unbelievably good weather – the beginning of spring conditions – has really helped […]
Week 4 of the Peak Leaders ski instructor training in Argentina meant the arrival of the BASI trainers … and a chance to put first aid skills to the test (all in the name of getting the certificate, luckily!). More fresh snow, backcountry hiking and a mountain refuge made for an amazing week. Our course leader Steve reports in … It’s BASI time As the fourth week […]
Week 3 of the Peak Leaders ski instructor training in Argentina had the trainees officiating an FIS race, experiencing peace and love at a hippy village, and sending CV’s out for next winter’s job hunt! Our course leader Steve reports in … Week 3 already … We’ve just competed the third eventful week of the Argentina ski instructor training course here in Bariloche. The week started strongly […]
