The Ski Club Leaders' Course

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.
Ski Club Leaders’ course
Resort: Tignes
Provisional date: 1-14 December 2012
Price: £2,299
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.
Watch the Leaders' Course video on Ski Club TV
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.





