The ultimate fast-track course, and the only course of its kind to include most of the Level 3 modules. The fastest way to gain your ISIA qualification with unparalled pass rates.
This is a 12 week training course designed for those looking to gain their Level 3 ISIA qualification and improve their personal performance. It is a residential course comprising top quality training and 5 of the key modules required to achieve the overall qualification. For most skiing nations in the world, the ISIA is the highest level of qualification and holds an internationally recognised standard. People who intend to make a career in the ski industry will need to achieve this level as part of their medium-term career strategy.
Going from BASI Level 2 to Level 3 is a considerable step up and most of those who choose to go down this route are making a commitment to working in the ski industry as full time ski instructors, for the short term at least. It is hard work but very rewarding and it requires 100% dedication to succeed at this level and subsequently launch a full-time career in the sport, but with the expert tuition of ICE's experienced team of BASI Trainers, who all train regularly at Level 3 and Level 4, your hard work will be channelled in the correct direction and you stand the best possible chances of success.
There are 8 modules to complete for the BASI Level 3 ISIA and the full list of these can be found in the BASI Pathway . As well as world class training towards the technical and teaching assessment weeks, this course enable you to complete 5 of the modules required to achieve the overall level. When done separately in many different resorts, the cost of attending these modules with travel, accommodation, liftpass and BASI course costs soon mounts up, and this course with ICE enables you to save money in the long term as well as receive the very best in training.
This is the only course of its type offering the package below on a 'course only' or residential basis.
Below is a timetable of the course for the 12 Weeks you will be with us in Val d'Isère.
The course begins with the BASI Coaching course which is a core module for the ISIA qualification. This course replaces the former UKCP 1 3 day course. Here is a summary of what to expect this week:
Time spent with your Trainer on the hill: 25hrs
Time spent with your Trainer off the hill: 5 hrs
Time spent in specialist evening presentations: 5hrs
Total training time: 35hrs
The BASI Level 3 Mountain Safety Course - 6 days. This is a core module for the BASI Level 3 ISIA qualification. It addresses Mountain Safety issues and involves 4 days of training and 2 days of assessment. You will be doing some touring this week and will need the relevant kit for this. If you don't already own touring skis etc, these can be hired in resort for use this week. Here is a summary of what to expect this week
Time spent with your Trainer on the hill: 30hrs
Time spent with your Trainer off the hill: 10 hrs
Total training time: 40hrs
Race training week. This week you will do some giant slalom race training with former World Cup skiers and Olympians Alain Baxter and Chemmy Alcott. Alain is the most successful skier ever in British history and is a great guy, Chemmy is a force unto herself - world class skier and inspirational character. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to ski with racing royalty and hone your skills at the same time. This is key preparation for your Eurotest. We also say goodbye to the 4 week course at the end of the week so will have an ICE party to send them off in style. Here is a summary of what to expect this week:
Time spent with your Trainers on the hill: 15hrs
Total training time: 15hrs
Personal performance training. This is a chance to work on your action plan which is ongoing through the course. You will be looking at all areas of the mountain including on piste long and short turns, variable snow (off-piste), bumps, steeps. Here is a summary of what to expect this week:
Time spent with your Trainers on the hill: 15hrs
Total training time: 15hrs
Second disicipline training. One of the required modules for Level 3 is to do a Level 1 in a second discipline. We do this in snowboarding, so this week you will be learning how to snowboard and preparing yourself for the Level 1 which will occur later in the course. Here is a summary of what to expect this week:
Time spent with your Trainer on the hill: 15hrs
Total training time: 15hrs
In previous years, this week has been spent teaching in Italy. Unfortunately, this is no longer possible without an EU passport, so for 2022 students will have the choice as to whether they stay in Val d'Isere for weeks 6&7 or whether they go home for two weeks before resuming training in week 8.
Personal performance training. This is a chance to work on your action plan which is ongoing through the course. You will be looking at all areas of the mountain including on piste long and short turns, variable snow (off-piste), bumps, steeps. Here is a summary of what to expect this week:
Time spent with your Trainers on the hill: 15hrs
Total training time: 15hrs
Personal performance training. This is a chance to work on your action plan which is ongoing through the course. You will be looking at all areas of the mountain including on piste long and short turns, variable snow (off-piste), bumps, steeps. Here is a summary of what to expect this week:
Time spent with your Trainers on the hill: 15hrs
Total training time: 15hrs
BASI Level 1 in Snowboarding. This is your second discipline week and the opportunity to put another tick in the box for the Level 3. Here is a summary of what to expect this week:
Time spent with your Trainer on the hill: 25hrs
Time spent with your Trainer off the hill: 10hrs
Total training time: 35hrs
Personal performance training. This is a chance to work on your action plan which is ongoing through the course. You will be looking at all areas of the mountain including on piste long and short turns, variable snow (off-piste), bumps, steeps. Here is a summary of what to expect this week:
Time spent with your Trainers on the hill: 15hrs
Total training time: 15hrs
Personal performance training. This is a chance to work on your action plan which is ongoing through the course. You will be looking at all areas of the mountain including on piste long and short turns, variable snow (off-piste), bumps, steeps. Here is a summary of what to expect this week:
Time spent with your Trainers on the hill: 15hrs
Total training time: 15hrs
The program above follows how the course has run in recent years but should not be viewed as a definitive itinerary which will be communicated to you week to week via the members area of the website. It can be subject to some variation depending on weather conditions and other circumstances, but this will give you a good idea of what to expect.
Candidates are required to have achieved the BASI Level 2 and must hold a current licence.
Extra accommodation can be arranged to enable you to stay in Val d'Isere for Weeks 6 & 7, when you would normally have been away teaching. Unfortunately there is an extra cost to this, and please ensure you choose the correct course to include this.
BASI have agreed to defer the required 200 hours and these can now be completed after the course has been finished enabling you to still take the technical and teaching modules which are laid on in Val d'Isere at the end of the season specifically for students on this course (more below).
The 5 day technical and 5 day teaching modules for the Level 3 course are not included as part of the 12 week course. However, we arrange them to be available at the end of the season for those who want to do them and who feel ready. This is a significant advantage as it saves travelling to another ski resort to do these parts of the course. Your liftpass can be upgraded to cover the whole season to make this cheaper to attend.
Having spent the 13/14 winter season with ICE on the Level 3 training course, I can say without any doubt that it was the best investment I've ever made - there is simply no way I would of completed levels 1 to 3 in my first season without the exceptional training and support that these guys have provided. The vibe is incredible, organisation is slick, the professionalism, friendliness and dedication of the trainers is second to none. As for the value for money, there is no other course out there like this - it is structured in a way that you are able to complete all of the Level 3 modules in one resort, in one season, saving you both money and hassle. I would recommend ICE to anyone who is serious about progressing their career as a snowsports instructor.
Slava Dementiev - 14 week, Level 3 ISIA Training course, 2014
This season I was able to gain my level 3 ISIA qualification due to the awesome training and layout of the 14 week course provided by ICE. I would highly recommend this course to anyone planning on going through the Basi system. This is by far the best value for money course around as it offers both training and exams in the same resort. Thank you to all the trainers at ICE I look forward to skiing with you in the future.
Marcus Hall - 14 week, Level 3 ISIA Training course, 2014
The ICE ISIA seasonal training course was absolutely fantastic and no doubt enabled me to complete all my ISIA modules within one season. The standard of training was diverse and of the highest caliber. The guys training you assess L3 and L4 instructors every season and cater the teaching styles to each individual. Talking to others on similar course the value of having modules like the Mountain safety, Snowboard L1 and Coaching L1 put ICE's course ahead of the rest. I could not recommend this course more highly to anyone hoping to progress through their BASI L3 and onto their L4.
Alex Watt - 14 week, Level 3 ISIA Training course, 2014
The ICE ISIA course is a fantastic way of completing modules in a short time frame. It is a cost effective method in comparison to travel, accommodation and lift pass to complete modules in other resort throughout the Alps. As well as completing ISIA modules it also prepares you for futures modules with ski training that is of the highest quality. I would advice anyone searching for a high quality, enjoyable ISIA course to choose ICE
Mark Horsthius, ISIA Course 2012,
