BASI Courses
BASI Courses
BASI Ski and Board Level 1
The BASI Level 1 Ski and Snowboard qualification allows you to teach on artificial snow surfaces within the UK, and is the entry level instructor qualification for those who wish to fully qualify, enabling them to teach in the mountains. This first level consists of a 5 day course (BASI Level 1 course), in addition all candidates are required to hold a valid first aid certificate (having undertaken the minimum of a 2 day course), and also need to complete 35 ‘shadow’ hours of teaching.
2010 Course Dates:
29th March- 2nd April Monday - Friday.
19th – 23rd April Monday – Friday
27th – 31st May Thursday – Monday
19th/20th & 26th – 28th June Saturday/Sunday &Saturday – Monday
26th – 30th July Monday – Friday
24th -28th September Friday-Tuesday
4th – 8th October Monday – Friday
30th/31st & 6th – 8th October/November Saturday/Sunday& Saturday – Monday
15th – 19th November Monday – Friday
6-10th December Monday- Friday
SKI Coaching Courses
This is a 5 day training and assessment course in which the student will be assessed on multiple variables including: Skiing safely, planning, conducting and evaluating an instructing session, participating in an accident and emergency activity, Knowing and understanding how to improve personal skiing and instructing performance. Visit the BASI Alpine Level 1 Instructor information page for details.
2010 Course Dates:
24th – 26th July Saturday – Monday
27th – 29th September Monday – Wednesday
26th – 28th May Wednesday – Friday
Freestyle Course| Ski and Board
This first level course is run as a parallel to the alpine ski coach qualification. This 3 day course aims to introduce candidates to the philosophies and skills to be an effective Freestyle Coach whilst developing riding over longer periods of time. Visit the BASI Snowboard Freestyle Development Course Level 1 information page for more details.
2010 Course Dates:
6th – 10th September Monday – Friday
7th – 11th June Monday – Friday
Ski & Board Refresher / Re-sit Day
2010 Course Dates:
Saturday 19th June
Saturday 17th July
Sunday 5th September
Saturday 16th October
Saturday 13th November
Adaptive Skiing Course
The Adaptive Level 1 Instructor is valid for instructing in controlled environments in the UK. This means that you can instruct in Indoor Snow Centres throughout the UK. The course is centred on the learning progression which includes knowledge & awareness of disabilities to enable effective assessment of students, continual practical assessment (technical and teaching) & all safety requirements.
2010 Course Dates:
14th-18th June Monday- Friday
First Aid Courses
2010 Course Dates:
1st and 2nd May
3rd and 4th July
7th and 8th August
2nd and 3rd October
13th and 14th November
4th and 5th December
10th and 11th April
Please be aware there is a £45 membership fee in addition to the course fee.
To book all BASI Level 1, please visit The British Association of Snow Sport Instructors or call +44 (0)1479 861 717
To book First Aid courses, please contact katie.duquemin@snozoneuk.com
To arrange shadowing with the SNO!zone Snowschool, please email mksnowschool@snozoneuk.com
Find out the basics of what to expect by downloading the BASI Pre Course Information Booklet
Find out more on what to expect when taking the 35 hour Level 1 course by downloading the BASI Level 1 instructor course outline
