PREPARING FOR YOUR COURSE As with any sport, your gear is one of the easiest things to get right in order to help you perform and succeed. Changing your technique is hard and takes time, but sorting out your skis and boots is easy, but makes one hell of difference. In most cases, people will need to purchase new boots and/or […]
PREPARING FOR YOUR COURSE So, you’ve enrolled in the Peak Leaders GAP course. And now it’s essential to prepare by getting your gear. Whilst you might already have a nice collection of fat powder skis or twin tips for the park, these are not going to do the job for a professional ski course. So please take the time to read […]
WHY HAVE TWO PAIRS OF SKIS? Compared with our standard BASI 1+2 instructor courses, our blended off-piste and BASI level 1 training course is slightly more complex when it comes to equipment choices. The aim here is to have equipment that makes your life easier when trying to achieve the criteria of the BASI level 1 instructor exam, but to also […]
PREPARING FOR YOUR COURSE If you’ve booked onto your Peak Leaders course, now it’s time to get your kit ready. You may well already have a good selection of ski equipment, but it’s super important to ensure you’re using the right kit for this course. Spoiler alert, your powder skis will not do the job! So far you may well have […]
MAKING SURE YOU HAVE THE RIGHT KIT FOR THE COURSES If you’ve booked your GAP course and you’re wondering which equipment will set you up for success, then you’ve come to the right place. So read on the latest advice… But why should you listen to me? Well, as well as being a coach on Peak Leaders courses I’m also an examiner […]
