Week 6 of the Verbier 10 week ski instructor course and the group have finished shadowing the instructors and prepare for BASI Level 2 training…as well as some fresh snow. Winner winner chicken dinner! Here’s group leader Charlie with the update… Let the level 2 training begin! Having completed their level 1 course and built up a number of hours shadowing Les Elfes over the past two weeks, […]
Week 5 of the Verbier 10 week ski instructor course and the group are in their second week of shadowing the instructors from Les Elfes International – an opportunity for further involvement with lessons. Here’s group leader Charlie with the update… The hands-on approach Similarly to last week, before the trainees are able to begin their BASI level two training and exams, they must first gain experience in shadowing […]
Week 4 of the Verbier 10 week ski instructor course and the group are shadowing the instructors from Les Elfes International – seeing what life is really like as a ski instructor. Here’s group leader Charlie with the update… The real world of ski teaching Peak Leaders trainee Fran (green trousers) shadowing a beginner group Before the trainees are able to begin their BASI level two training and […]
Week 4 in St Anton, Austria and our group has finished the Anwärter course. Here’s Tom group leader on the St Anton ski instructor course 2015 with all the news… 4 weeks has gone fast! End of the 4 week ski instructor course here in St Anton, and a great time to reflect on all that’s happened. Happy times in the warm lifts on the way up Unfortunately, […]
Week 3 of the Verbier 10 week ski instructor course and the group have completed the first of their exams: BASI Level 1. Here’s group leader Charlie with the update… BASI level 1 exam week Tom Waddington, BASI trainer, keeps a close watch on the groups progress Week 3 meant the start of the BASI level 1 exam – each student gets several chances to demonstrate their teaching ability […]
