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The Ski Club Leaders' Course

Become a Ski Club Leader

Anyone wanting to become a Ski Club Leader must take and pass the Ski Club Leaders’ course, a tailored two-week long training programme run by experienced mountain guides, instructors and Ski Club staff.

Watch the Ski Club Leaders training course video on Ski Club TV for a taster of the course.

Ski Club Leaders’ course

Resort: Tignes
Provisional date: 3-16 December 2011
Price: £2,299

Land Rover
Brought to you by Land Rover

We're really excited that Land Rover are sponsoring our Ski Club Leaders, who provide a unique service in major resorts around the world. The industry-leading Ski Club snow reports service is also being supported by Land Rover. Their off-road pedigree makes Land Rover a great match for the Ski Club of Great Britain.

Course content

  • On-snow leading – groups of all standards
  • Technique – on and off-piste
  • Ski standards – familiarisation with Ski Club standards
  • Snowcraft – understanding and recognising different and changing snow structures
  • Safety – understanding transceivers and avalanche safety procedures
  • Promoting the Ski Club and resort PR
  • Administration procedures – daily and weekly tasks

Course price includes

  • Return coach transfers to/from Geneva Airport
  • 3* half-board accommodation – twin share
  • Performance clinic – three half days skiing/snowboarding technique instruction by BASI instructors
  • Further training by mountain guides and BASI instructors
  • Leaders’ uniform – blue Ski Club jacket (Peak Performance) and Ski Club hat
  • Lift pass for duration of course

Not included

  • Personal insurance
  • Equipment as per Leaders’ equipment list – rucksack and contents
  • Two-day BASP First Aid Course in the UK (prior to Leaders’ course)

If you have any enquiries about the Leaders’ course email Simon Henwood, Head of Resort Operations, at leaders@skiclub.co.uk or call 020 8410 2039.

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