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 […]
THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE JOB As you may have already seen, we have previously posted blogs on the importance of arriving on your Peak Leaders GAP course with the correct equipment to set you up for BASI exam success. The importance of suitable skis and boots cannot be emphasised enough – the right kit can make all the difference, whilst the […]
