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Gap Year Snow Sports Courses

Ski and Snowboard courses run all year throughout Europe and the UK. You can now train as an instructor, improve your technique, get into freestyle, learn to maintain your own gear or even how to dig people out of avalanches. Read on to compare and make sense of the bewildering range of snowsports courses on offer.

Gap Year Snow Sports Courses

11 week Ski Instructor Training Course

NZ$14,200 - includes: 11 weeks accommodation in Queenstown Lift Pass (for 7 days a week) Transport to and from the Mountain (from Queenstown) 3 days a week on snow..

Cost: NZ$14,200

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11 week Snowboard Instructor Training Course

NZ$14,200 - includes: 11 weeks accommodation in Queenstown Lift Pass (for 7 days a week) Transport to and from the Mountain (from Queenstown) 3 days a week on snow..

Cost: NZ$14,200

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3 - 12 Week Ski / Snowboard Instructor Course - Canada or USA

THE BEST VALUE TRAINING COURSE AVAILABLE IN 2010 If you’re looking to get started in the snow sports industry and have between 3 - 12 weeks available this winter then get in touch because an EA Instructor Course will get you the..

Cost: from 3080 GBP

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Piste to Profession

Powder Byrne International is proud to be market leader of the bespoke travel industry and has been providing individually tailored luxury ski holidays for over 25 years. Powder Byrne has teamed up with the Swiss Ski School in Flims/Laax..

Cost: £6950 per person (a non- refundable deposit of £450 is required on signing of the contract and the final balance will be due 8 weeks prior to departure.)

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Ski Instructor Course in Canada

The ALLTRACKS Academy 11 week ski instructor courses are the ideal way to spend a ski season. It will take your riding to the next level, you will earn internationally recognised ski instructor qualifications and it will give your career break or..

Cost: n/a

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Ski Instructor Level 1 & 2

This placement would suit... Intermediate skiers looking for a fast way to enter the snowsports industry.  Start as a keen intermediate skier and progress to Canadian Ski Instructors Alliance qualification as a Ski Instructor Level..

Cost: £4000 (The price includes accommodation but does not include flight, insurance, food, kit, pickup from airport or visas)

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Val D’Isere BASI Instructor Courses

WHY BASE CAMP? Great selection of courses from 4 to 11 weeks throughout the winter. Seasonal accommodation available for the season from week to a all season. 25 hours coaching over 5 days each week including..

Cost: from £4065

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Whistler CSIA/CASI Instructor Courses

WHY BASE CAMP? Great selection of courses from 4 to 11 weeks throughout the winter.  Seasonal accommodation available for the season from week to a all season. 25 hours coaching over 5 days each week..

Cost: from £3595

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Ski / SBoard Instructor Internship - Training + Certification + Job Offer = A great season!

What is an Instructor Internship Program? Fast becoming the most popular Winter season GAP, Career Break and Industry starting point in the World... An Instructor Internship is your chance to not only become a..

Cost: US$5450+

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Ski Instructor Training

The Gap Year Academy – Where professional, quality training and your success is our first priority. The Gap Year Academy, is a family run ski and snowboard instructor training programme run by former British freestyle team skier..

Cost: Competetive prices and affordable courses

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Snowboard Instructor Training

The Gap Year Academy – Where professional, quality training and your success is our first priority. The Gap Year Academy, is a family run ski and snowboard instructor training programme run by former British freestyle team skier..

Cost: Competetive prices and affordable courses

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Ski Instructor Course

Learn to become a ski or snowboard instructor, get a BASI level one and two instructor qualification (previously called the BASI level three qualification), take a BASP first aid course and avalanche and mountain safety course..

Cost: £7450 / $14,900 (US) / €9,685

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Canada Ski instructor or Snow board instructor course

Canada Ski instructor course! 11 weeks on the slopes and having fun and snow and staying luxury 3 or 4 star hotel in Sun Peaks resort. lf you want to change your life and learn a new professional..

Cost: 5999

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Coco chalet cookery course

Coco Chalet Cookery Course We aim to give you the confidence and skills necessary for a successful season as a ski chalet host. By the end of the course you will be able to: Produce a ‘4-star dinner party’..

Cost: £375

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ALLTRACKS ACADEMY SKI & SNOWBOARD INSTRUCTOR COURSES IN WHISTLER

The Alltracks Academy 11 week ski & snowboard instructor courses in Whistler are the ideal way to spend a ski season. They will take your riding to the next level, you will earn internationally recognised ski or snowboard instructor..

Cost: £2995 - £6395

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Banff Ski and Snowboard Instructor Course

The Canadian Rockies are famous for their champagne powder, spectacular scenery and some of the most consistent snow conditions in the world. Banff is located 1.5 hrs north of Calgary and offers an extremely lively ski town right in the thick of..

Cost: £7500

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BASI Ski/Snowboard Instructor Course in Argentina

We are the only organisation to offer BASI Level 1 and 2 exams in Argentina. Our 9 week course in Argentina has run for 10 years, and it's certainly one of our most popular. You can become qualified in plenty of time to apply for jobs in the..

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Japan Snowboard Instructor Course

Sparkly silver birch trees, pillows of snow, endless powder, sounds like an imaginary land? Thankfully it's not - it's JAPAN!  Look forward to the wonderful warm welcome from the lifties (seat brushed before you sit down every time, a bow..

Cost: £6500

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PEAK LEADERS Ski & Snowboard Instructor Course - Autumn in Saas Fee

Why wait till next winter to hit the slopes – with a Peak Leaders course you can become a ski or snowboard instructor this summer and autumn in these stunning locations. Ideal for being qualified in time for the northern hemisphere..

Cost: £6999

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Peak Leaders Ski and Snowboard Instructor Courses Verbier and Zermatt

On a 10 or 11 week course with Peak Leaders in the world famous resorts of Verbier and Zermatt, you can be guaranteed of the best level coaching to prepare you for your BASI Level 1 and 2. Whether you are taking a gap year or time out,..

Cost: from £6350

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Queenstown, New Zealand Ski and Snowboard Instructor Course

Become a qualified instructor in the world famous adventure capital of Queenstown, New Zealand. Our course dates are ideal should you then want to come back to instruct in the Northern Hemisphere winter. This course is unbeatable value..

Cost: £7599

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Snowboard Instructor Course

Alltracks Academy snowboard courses run throughout the season and vary from 3 weeks right through to 4 months. The longer options are ideal if you want to earn internationally recognised snowboard instructor qualifications and completely..

Cost: From £2995 - £6550

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Ski Instructor Internship (all abilities) - Support, Training, Accommodation AND Instructor Employment Offer at top USA, Canadian or Japanese resort!

The only way you can combine instructor training, certification AND a job offer as an instructor for a top resort ALL IN THE SAME SEASON (yes - put your skills to use & earn some cash straight away!) Choose from..

Cost: USD$5450+

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Banff CSIA/CASI Instructor Courses

WHY BASE CAMP? Great selection of courses from 4 to 11 weeks throughout the winter.  Seasonal accommodation available for the season from week to all season. 25 hours coaching over 5 days each week..

Cost: from £3595

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Chalet Cookery Course

An intensive, hands on chalet experience.  Live and be taught in a real life Chalet! Your instructors have over 16 years experience of running a chalet company and will pass on all their trade secrets. We work closely with several large..

Cost: £550

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Meribel BASI Instructor Course 11 Weeks

WHY BASE CAMP? 30 hours coaching per week including backcountry, freestyle and race coaching (including 50% more BASI coaching than BASI offers!) Class sizes average no more than 8 and are usually less (BASI offer 10)..

Cost: £8095

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AUTUMN SKI INSTRUCTOR INTERNSHIP

We offer the PSIA(Professional Ski Instructors' of America) Level 1 on our autumn ski instructor programmes. The PSIA certification is designed for those wishing to find employment in a mountain environment teaching beginner and intermediate..

Cost: 13/11/2010 - 11/12/2010

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Gapski Ski Instructor Training

Gapski  is a gap year Ski Instructor Training programme running in association with the development centre in Tignes during the 2010/11 season. Gapski is one of the most all..

Cost: £7495

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Ski/Snowboard Leadership Training

Powder, Bumps, Trees, Steeps, Carving, Alpine Racing, Terrain Park, Backcountry, Survival, Avalanche, Leadership, Culture... Adventure. The SLT - (Snowsport Leadership Training) program is a 12 week intensive Ski & Snowboard..

Cost: $10,900 + GST (Canadian Dollars)

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Ski & Snowboard Instructor GAP Course - Nendaz, Switzerland

The 2011 course runs 10 Jan to 18 March - accommodation is provided 8 Jan to 23 April. Our BASI ski & snowboard instructor courses are an intensive ten weeks of training, coaching, and personal development, designed to take..

Cost: £7450, or £6850 if booked by 30 June

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Ski Instructor Course incl. 100% job guarantee

If you're looking for a quick and fun way to fulfill your dream or you just simply need a break from home, school or looking for an exciting career change, then we have the right thing for you! We offer prep courses for becoming a ski or..

Cost: €3.750,-

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Chalet Cookery Course

  An intensive and practical chalet cookery course, taught by highly experienced professional (eight winter seasons, Michelin star kitchen experience and ski industry recruitment manager) chefs, delivered in a friendly, informative..

Cost: £595 (5% reduction when quoting seasonworkers051078)

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Ski and Snowboard Instructor Courses Verbier, Whistler, Tignes

Ski and Snowboard Instructor Courses Altitude run official BASI and CSIA instructor courses enabling you to become a fully qualified ski or snowboard instructor. When you book a course with Altitude you benefit from..

Cost: 7450 (discounts available)

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UK Chalet Chef and Chalet Host Cookery Courses - Professional Training from Qualified British Head Chefs

Learn the art of chalet cookery, chalet management and ski industry practices with Mountain Chefs and find your dream ski season job as a Chalet Chef, Chalet Cook, Chalet Host or Chalet Assistant.  Mountain..

Cost: One week course price at £550 - visit our web site for full details

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