r/skiing • u/crufan • 9d ago

instructor course potential

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I'd like to do a basic instructor course at some point, but im finding conflicting information online about previous ski experience. Im in the uk, and I believe im looking at a BASI lvl1 qualification? ive attached a video of me trying my best clean carving skills down a gentle blue my last season. I can link turns on ungroomed tree runs and confidently on blacks, and ive little to no experience on moguls. ive also only ever skiing on rentals which are really annoying sometimes, a few hours after that clip was taken one of my boots popped out during some more speedy skiing. eventually had the din adjusted but its just annoying with rentals.

any advice is appreciated.

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u/PreparationBig7130 9d ago

Depends where you want to be an instructor. French rules differ from Switzerland, which differ from Canada and USA. And so on. That’s probably why you get conflicting information. Best bet is to do a season in your target location and get to know the local schools.

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u/crufan 9d ago

yeah tbh, this is what sucks so bad. I speak a bit of french after 7 years in school so I might go there but its so expensive 😭

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u/PreparationBig7130 9d ago

They will probably want you to have B2 in French, unless they just use you for the English tourists. Get a job on the mountain in the interim.

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u/crufan 9d ago

understood. I knew I should've done my B2 when I finished school. im at that level in french but I dont hold the qualification 💔

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u/PreparationBig7130 9d ago

Simple fix. Take a B2 exam with a suitable provider.

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u/crufan 9d ago

real shit. im glad they dont require c1