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 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 […]
Week 2 of the Verbier 10 week ski instructor course put teaching skiing into the mix as the group prepare for BASI Level 1. Here’s group leader Charlie with the update… Time to start teaching practice Now with good grasp of skiing technique needed for beginners (including the best way to walk with skis! got to look professional at all times!) the second week of the Verbier 10 week […]
