VERBIER ISIA TRAINING

Description

Full Season and 90 Day intense Options

Our Verbier BASI Level 3 & ISIA training programme is the perfect way to take your ski instruction career to the next level. Delivered by expert coaches over the course of a season, this 140-hour programme will give you the skills and knowledge you need to achieve Level 3 qualification.

Our experienced coaches will be on hand to provide guidance and inspiration throughout the programme and your career. Spaces are very limited.

OVERVIEW

Our Verbier ISIA training course will push your skiing abilities to the limit and unleash your potential as a ski instructor! This course offers unparalleled immersive training that provides theoretical and practical preparation for professional ski instruction. You’ll build lasting relationships and expand your network with experienced instructors who will help guide and mentor you.

The training is split into 3 Mesocycles

Cycle 1 – Foundation Phase

Key Focus: Balance, Coordination and Steering

The first training phase is slowed down and targets your balance, agility, and mobility. It’s an opportunity to develop and correct movement patterns and challenges the fundamental skills of skiing. A clear template of what’s required at the ISIA and BASI Level 3 Technical and Teaching standards will be outlined.

Cycle 2 – Development Phase

Key Focus: Terrain Change, Performance Outputs, Racing Skills, Mountain Skills

The second training phase is the largest and allows focused and structured practice time to reinforce the new movement patterns. The purpose is to minimise ineffective movements and maximise movement efficiency. Gradually, you’ll begin to ski exam criteria turns (shorts, longs, bumps) on the appropriate Level 3 terrain.

Cycle 3 – Shaping Phase

Key focus: Refinement, Accuracy & Consistency, Exam Tactics &Preparation

The training shifts focus now, and it’s time to turn up the performance and tempo of our skiing. A typical day will consist of an off-ski warmup, a few warmup laps, a task and then skiing the set task whilst working on personal development. We intend on another short stint in gates/stubbies at this point as a complementary training exercise to piste performance.

We Schedule training around the ISIA exams that take place in Verbier. Allowing you to sit your exams in your home resort saves you a fortune as you can use your existing pass and accommodation. You need to book your exams independently with your qualification provider. The BASI dates can be found in the FAQ section below.

Our training is also scheduled around key periods when demand for instructors is higher than normal. And we don’t just mean Christmas, Half Term and Easter. We have studied the numbers and scheduled the programme to ensure you maximise any Ski School teaching hours across the entire season.

THE LOCATION

Verbier is the perfect base for your ISIA training. The resort has a wide variety of terrain that can be tailored to every aspect of the ISIA exams. As a level two ski instructor, you’ll also be able to work and earn money from teaching to subsidise your training. Its international community is home to ski instructors and athletes from across the world. Giving you exposure to different teaching styles, training, methods and cultures while helping you build valuable connections across the ski industry.

It is a hub for aspiring, ski instructors and the perfect place to take the next step in your career.

What to Expect

Where you’ll stay

We have a number of accommodation options in Verbier. Depending on your budget, you can choose from chalets in the centre of Verbier that are within walking distance to the bars, restaurants and main Medran lift Station. Or you can stay in Le Chable, which is where most of our team live and is a little more affordable but still linked to the main lift system.

If you’ve not experienced the ‘ski season way of living’, the accommodation can be a bit of a surprise. You’ll be staying in twin or triple rooms (upgrades are available), and while the apartments are all warm, dry and comfortable, they’re not luxury.

The accommodation on our Verbier Ski Instructor Courses includes:

INDUSTRY GAMECHANGERS

Mischa Wykurz

BASI Trainer, Race Coach

Ale Cambon

BASI Trainer, Race Coach

Employment as part of the ski school is subject to interviews, working rights, and qualification recognition. You can reserve a space on any course online. However, this only guarantees you a space on the training programme. If the ability to work is an essential part of you joining us for training, please contact us first.