Val D’Isere BASI Instructor Level 1 - France

Product Details

Why Base Camp?

• Accommodation just off the main high street in Val d'Isere town (not down in La Daille)
• 30 hours coaching per week including backcountry, freestyle and race coaching
• Class sizes average no more than 8 and are usually less (BASI offer 10).
• British & French coaching experiencing both cultures (maximising performance development)
• Base Camp is a BASI Associate Business Partner
• Course numbers allow classes of skiers/snowboarders of similar ability
• Activities after skiing (not during the day)
• Choose between going for your BASI Instructor Level 1 or joining our Personal Development Programme

Espace Killy

Val d'Isere has long been France’s most popular ski resort, and with good reason: the Espace Killy offers 11, 000 hectares of snow fields and 300km of groomed runs with its direct connection to snow-sure Tignes. The back-country terrain that is accessible from lift-serviced pistes is out of this world, giving access each season to the 6 and 10 meters of snow falling each winter!

It also has two parks equipped with half pipes, the only double bowl in France, big air kickers, hips, hand rails, boarder cross, and a multitude of small and medium tables. Powder and vertical are never far way, particularly if you venture through the tree runs up at Le Fornet or down the steep couloirs of Le Grande Motte, making Val D’Isere one of the most all round resorts in Europe.

Val d’Isere Town

Val d’Isere is practically perfect. Not only does it have brilliant mountains, but the town itself is cosmopolitan, relaxed and vibrant. Located 3 hours from Geneva, Val d’Isere attracts Europeans from across the continent. There is a wide variety of entertainment facilities and activities, and a great mix of people to meet from all backgrounds all of whom are there to enjoy the area both on and off hill.

Accommodation

• Central apartments, only 2 minutes walk to the centre of town and the lifts.
• Upgrades available to single and double rooms, or have an apartment to yourself.

Accommodation in Val d’Isere is in apartments, located in the centre at 2 minutes walk to the slopes and high street. All our apartments are 2* Studio style apartments, although an upgrade to a 3* Apartment is always an option.

Accommodations are comfortable, private and secure. They all have their own entrances within a larger residence that also provides ski lockers, a communal area and staffed entrance foyer. Apartments are fully equipped and furnished and have self-catering facilities.

Our Coaches

• French & British coaching offering an open-minded international approach to snowsports
• Includes ski school experience, tactical and psychological sessions, freeride and freestyle
• 5 full days per week with 1-to-1 coaching, video analysis and formal feedback reports.
• That's over 120 hours training on a 4 week course, 5 times more than a BASI Gap course as it includes 6 weeks that are predominantly shadowing.

Snow Fun was the first international ski school in Val d’Isere and has over 25 years of experience teaching skiing and snowboarding in Espace Killy. It employs some of Europe's best ski & snowboard instructors and is renowned for its personal, fun and professional service.

Course Outline

Date: Jan 3 2009
Length: 4 weeks

Date: Jan 6 2009
Programme: An introduction to the ski area and the fundamentals of ski/board theory takes place on Wednesday. This includes assessing fitness and skill levels while looking at orientation and mountain awareness.
Activities: Settling in and familiarising yourself with Val d'Isere. Advice is available for equipment and French lessons start. The week ends with a bar crawl around town.

Date: Jan 13 2009
Programme: Continue working the basic skills and techniques to ensure a solid platform from which to progress. Safety concepts and teaching skills are introduced.
Activities: First video feedback session and the 2 day BASP First Aid course take place. French lessons continue and social events are organised.

Date: Jan 20 2009
Programme: A continuously assessed exam covering basic ski/board techniques, safety on the mountain, accident & emergency situations, and elementary teaching theory.
Activities: The exam includes 2 hour theory sessions each week covering the days work, video analysis, and technical theory. We end the week with a Base Camp party to celebrate!

Date: Jan 27 2009
Programme: A week to let off some steam after the exam environment. Performance based coaching looking at high performance discipline such as racing, freestyle and the backcountry.
Activities: French lessons continue and avalanche talks take place. Activities such as ice skating and pool competitions are organised and we see the 4 weekers off in style with a party on Friday.

Included in the Course

Airport transfers, Accommodation (shared), 4 week lift pass, Base Camp Support Team, Instructor training (30+ hours per week and includes shadowing/work experience, video analysis, theory), BASI Level 1 course (with all manuals/materials etc), BASI Level 1 exam fee, First Aid Course, Recreational Avalanche Course, Equipment tuning clinics, Social events, Base Camp partner discounts, Recruitment Service and more!

Base Camp Guarantee

When you book with Base Camp you know you are getting the best customer service. We provide 5 full days of instruction from the most qualified coaches with comfortable central accommodation and social events / activities. Our small personal team both in the UK and abroad are here to answer any questions you have and our state of the art intranet gives you 24 hour access to loads of information including your account, the course plan, message board and media area.