STUDENT PERMITS WHAT’S THE LATEST? Last season we began to apply for Student Permits for some UK trainees. This was because trainees from the UK could no longer stay all winter following Brexit – the limit, called the Schengen allowance, was 90 days. However, if you book an extended course after your BASI 2 with either further performance training or off-piste training, you […]
VERBIER OR SAAS FEE? WHICH ONE IS RIGHT FOR YOU? We run courses in two great resorts: Saas Fee and Verbier. But what’s the difference and which one should you choose? Well it depends on a few factors. So here’s a comparison of these two amazing resorts. THE TIME OF YEAR: AUTUMN VS WINTER The first and most […]
WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH SWISS WORK PERMITS FOR BRITISH TRAINEES? Getting a ski instructor job after the Saas Fee and Verbier courses has always been popular. And that means getting a work permit. So here’s an update on what’s happening (and what might happen) if you’re a British passport holder looking for work teaching skiing in Switzerland after your course… (But if […]
GET A JOB IN SWITZERLAND WITH AN EU PASSPORT We know that a lot of our ski instructor trainees have EU passports. But how easy is it for you to get work after your course? Well, you’re in a really, really good situation. Here’s how simple it is to get a work permit: WHAT ARE THE RULES? They are […]
WHY BOOK ON A PEAK LEADERS COURSE? WHAT IF YOU DON’T TEACH? AND WHAT’S THE BENEFIT IF YOU DO? Why train as a ski instructor? And why choose the BASI pathway? Two good questions and ones we have been asked a lot – after all what’s the benefit if you don’t want to make this your career? Well, here’s our answer… […]
