Argentina Ski Instructor Course – Week 8

  The trainees felt the pressure at the beginning of the week as they were half way through their BASI Alpine Level 2 exams here in Patagonia. They had plenty of feedback and time at the weekend to relax and make the necessary changes to their skiing before kicking-off week 8 with some exceptional weather. With some new snow the pistes were perfect for all […]

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Argentina Ski Instructor Course – Week 7

  BASI Alpine Level 2 started last week, a little slower than planned due to a storm blowing in. Nevertheless, this was not going to stop our guys and girls from having a day of theory and video analysis, to help develop their ‘Instructors eye’ for teaching clients. Eventually the weather lifted to reveal fantastic snow conditions after the storm. With these new snow conditions […]

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Argentina Ski Instructor Course – Week 6

  Week 6 for the Peak Leaders trainees in Argentina has been a battle against the elements. We’ve had both extremities, from glorious sunshine to heavy snowstorms, and everything in between. The week started off with great conditions. The BASI trainers started the week of training by focusing on the hopeful Level 2 ski instructors weaknesses, in both their skiing and and teaching skills. By […]

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Argentina Ski Instructor Course – Week 5

  After 5 weeks the trainees have now turned into honorary locals. It’s no secret that the trainees can cook a good Assado; they know clearly know their way around the pistes of Cerro Catedral and bars of Bariloche, and many can now understand the deeply complex unwritten social rules and regulations of drinking Mate! Last week marked the start of the trainees’ time with […]

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Argentina Ski Instructor Course – Week 4

  Last week was an 
extremely 
busy week for 
the trainees
 here in San 
Carlos De 
Bariloche. 
Having had
 bad weather
 predicted on 
Monday and
 after taking an 
extra day 
training the
 weekend 
before, the
 trainees had 
a day to 
relax. They 
used this time 
to visit Bariloche for some shopping, some of the trainees came away with some great finds and some came away […]

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