Ski Instructor Level 1 Course
Level 1 Ski Instructor Course- Switzerland 2027
Our Level 1 ski instructor courses cover technical and teaching skills and will qualify students to teach people up to basic parallel skiing.
● The course will be taught and assessed on a continual assessment basis by SnowPros Director of Snowsports Max Colvin and SnowPros Director Dave Burrows and the governing body for the qualification would be the PSIE (Professional Ski Instructors of Europe)
● Successful candidates will receive a certificate of their achievement, pin badge and membership of the PSIE
The course is open to everyone from 15 years old (for those who are 15, the qualification only comes through to them at 16).
Course Details
The course is four days and will be spread out over 4 separate Saturdays. There will be an online module to complete in your own time before the on-snow element of the course starts.
Saturday 9 January 2027
Sunday 6 February 2027
Saturday 6 March 2027
Saturday 13 March 2027
The course will take place in Les Crosets, Switzerland.
The snow days of technical and teaching training will be from 0900-1600, with a break for lunch.
The cost of the course will be 629frs per person.
You will need to cover your own transport to and from Les Crosets, ski pass and money for lunches/snacks/drinks etc. Ski Passes are not included (you will need a Portes du Soleil ski pass for each day of the course. It is strongly recommended that you have your own personal skiing insurance that covers you in the event of an accident or injury whilst on the course.
To sign up or for more information, please contact Dave Burrows - dave@snow-pros.ski or whatsapp us.
Why should I take the course?
The course is suitable for:
● Students looking to add a qualification to their CV for university applications and the opportunity of working part time at ski schools in the school holidays.
● Basic intermediate or above skiers interested in becoming a qualified ski instructor and looking for a qualification.
● Teachers or coaches looking for a valuable qualification to add to their resume and who want a qualification that allows them to lead school groups with more confidence and authority.
● Adults who are interested in taking their skiing to a more professional level and are looking for something a bit different than regular ski lessons.
