Ski Instructor Qualifications in France

In France, SnowSkool trains you to achieve the ski instructor qualifications of BASI – the British Association of Snowsport Instructors. The BASI mission is to create a national and international reputation for excellence through the provision of the highest quality of training and support services, for ski instructors. Through membership of the ISIA - International Ski Instructors Alliance - BASI has worked hard to push the interests of its ski instructors and they are now commonly regarded as some of the best ski instructors in Europe.

BASI Level 1 Ski Instructor

The BASI Level 1 ski instructor exam is a 5-day entry-level course and regarded as the first stage to the BASI Level 2 ski instructor qualification. In terms of skiing ability, candidates will have to demonstrate on a red / blue run an ability to make parallel turns confidently and rhythmically, close to the fall line at a steady pace. A further requirement of the BASI Level 1 ski instructor qualifications is for the candidate to log 35 hours of Ski School experience. On the SnowSkool ski instructor course, this will be obtained during the training program through instructor shadowing.

SnowSkool BASI Level 1 Ski Instructor pass rate: N/A
Employment: Yes, in Canada, Japan, the UK and the USA

BASI Level 2 Ski Instructor

The BASI Level 2 ski instructor exam is a 10-day assessment that represents the first step towards a career as a snowsports instructor. Along with general ski improvement and the compulsory 70 hours of Ski School experience, BASI Level 2 ski instructors will also be assessed in other skiing skills such as race training, piste performance, bumps clinics, steep slope techniques, off piste skiing/ riding, freestyle and much more. The notion of BASI’s Central Theme is also prevalent throughout the Level 2 ski instructor course and you will be tested on this.

SnowSkool BASI Level 2 Ski Instructor pass rate: approx N/A
Employment: Yes, in most countries worldwide