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 […]
GET A JOB IN CANADA THIS SEASON Whilst European employment opportunities have changed for British instructors, you can still get a job in Japan or Canada. The big thing is the application – getting your paper work in early enough to have your VISA ready for the season. Plus you need to get qualified. The great news is that Canadian VISA […]
CAN I WORK IN JAPAN? BUT HOW DOES IT ALL WORK? Traditionally a lot of trainees have gone to work in Japan. (Especially after joining our Saas Fee courses in the autumn.) Whilst Covid has made that impossible for a few winters, Japan has opened its borders and you can go and teach there again. So how can you work in Japan? […]
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 […]
WHAT MAKES SAAS FEE SO EPIC? Saas Fee is one of those resorts that seems to be under the radar of most skiers – and we are very happy about keeping this amazing Swiss secret (so don’t tell anyone…). In fact, we think Saas Fee is the best place in Europe to qualify before the season kicks off. And that’s why […]
