No, we just include 5 evening meals as an optional part of the residential course package.

On all of our residential courses, ICE organise a transfer to and from Geneva airport at a scheduled time. This is included as part of the course package.

Return transfers at the end of a course are organised by ICE. This includes our; 4 week Level 1, 4 week Level 2, 5 week, 6 week, and 10 week courses. These are arranged during the season and your winter Resort Managers will let you know the details near the time. If you choose to stay beyond the end of your chosen course, it is then your responsibility to pay for and organise your transfer from resort.

Only your weekend meals, your breakfast, lunch, flights, ski equipment, insurance & exam resits

Once you have booked onto a course with ICE, you will gain access to your ICE Members Area which contains information on insurance. We recommend choosing insurance that covers curtailment (i.e getting back to the UK in the event of an injury).

You can also take a look at our insurance page for more information.

The ski pass in an Espace Killy pass which includes all of Val d'Isère and Tignes. This means that there is access to 300km of on piste skiing! 

All of our courses are 90 days or less, so a visa of this type is not required for France. If you are however completing the BASI Level 3 ISIA course, or the BASI Level 4 ISTD course and would like to stay out in resort for the exams at the end of the season, then you will need to apply for this visa. When you have booked onto your course and then have access to your ICE Members Area, you will find resources here to help you with this process. You can also speak to a member of the team if you need any further help or advice with this.

When skiing for an extended period such as this, it is no longer practical to hire equipment. We would recommend that you buy your own skis and ski boots. However, you will be able to benefit from discounted prices available through our sponsors Dynastar and Lange as well as partner organisations in town when you get to resort. During the first week of the extended courses, our staff are on hand to provide expert advice to make sure that you buy the right equipment for you and the course that you are on.

Unsure about what equipment to buy? Check out our equipment page which has everything you will need to know about choosing, or contact us and we can help you.

All of the apartments are equiped with self catering facilities. This means that they all come equipped with saucepans/crockery/cutlery etc. 

Apartments include; a fridge/freezer, dishwasher, coffee machine, microwave/hob & sink.

The standard is 3 people sharing, however there is an opportunity to upgrade to just 2 people sharing depending on availability. This will be confirmed nearer the course start date and will come at an aditional cost. If you have booked onto one of our course and wish to share with someone specific, make sure to let us know as soon as possible so that we can do our best to accomodate your request.

The Commercial Centre which is located just across the road from the residential accomodation at Pierre et Vacances in La Daille, has a small laundrette.

This laundrette is open 24 hours, and includes 3 washing machines and 1 tumble dryer. (Top tip! It is quiet in the morning so that is the best time to go). Alternatively, if you are living in the centre of town - there is another laundrette which is slightly larger but is set up in the same way. 

You will need coins for the machines in these laundrettes.

BASI - The British Association of Snowsport Instructors, is the governing body responsible for the training and grading of British ski/snowboard instructors. There are 4 BASI Levels in their pathway.

A BASI qualification allows you to teach anywhere in the world, including select countries in Europe, New Zealand and the Americas. Whilst you have to be a BASI Level 4 ISTD with the Eurotest in order to work in France, you can work elsewhere with a BASI Level 2 qualification, and ICE can help you find employment in Europe or elsewhere with your qualifications which will allow you to teach during university holidays etc. This is where BASI has the edge over the American, Canadian and New Zealand qualifications which are not recognised in Europe. For more information, contact our instructors at info@icesi.org or call one of them on +44 (0) 870 760 7360. 

The levels for qualification are set by BASI and upheld by the training staff at ICE (who are all BASI Trainers themselves). Therefore, a qualification to any level cannot be guaranteed. That being said, with the very best training and preparation from ICE, the opportunity to achieve it is even greater. We are the only company who only use BASI Level 4 ISTD examiners for all of our training courses. You will have the best understanding of the standard required before you go into your exam. 

If you are successful on the Level 2 instructor course, then your job prospects are excellent. Through our knowledge of the ski industry, and extensive conatcts around the world, we can help you find employment on a week to week basis, or for the season depending on your commitments.

Take a look at our employment page for more information.

We cater for a wide range of abilities since there are many groups on the course. If you are already a good skier, then you will be pushed with other good skiers around you. Our trainers train and assess to the highest level in the BASI pathway so there is no ceiling to your improvement. Similarly, if you are an inexperienced skier, then you will be in a group with similar abilities as you. So your needs will always be met in this respect too. People have attended the course with as little as 2-3 weeks of skiing experience and have still managed to achieve the level through hard work and commitment to the programme.

However, we do recommend a level of at least 6-7 weeks of previous skiing experience as a minimum for most bookings. 

If you are someone who is more inexperienced, please reach out one of our trainers with any questions that you may have. It may be that some courses are not suited to you based on your previous level of ability. Particularly those that include BASI qualifications.

Private tuition can be advantageous to some people too, take advantage of one of the most prestigious ski schools in Val d'Isère, Mountain Masters Ski School.

It will depend on when during the season you are attending the course. If you are here for the start of the season, there are usually around 80-100 people and this number tails off towards the end of the seaon once the Level 1 & 2 courses are finished.

Our Level 1 & 2 courses are large courses; the largest of there kind. This means that there is a big range of ages, nationalities and abilities. Due to the numbers, we will always be able to fit you into a group that not only suits you, but one that suits your social surroundings. There are always some older people on our courses to chat with and there is certainly no age limit. We have a few regulars who return to us in their retirement year after year.

These two courses are identical except the full time course involves training on all weekdays in the middle 6 weeks of the course as opposed to 2 afternoons a week on the part time course. Both courses culminate in the BASI Level 2 licence.

The choice as to which course to do lies with you and is dependant on how you wish to structure your further development in the middle 6 weeks of the course. If you are happy to work on your skiing on your own or with friends and to have your progress monitored by the trainers twice a week then go for the part time course. If you would rather do your training sessions in a group environment with the trainers everyday, then go for the full time course.

If you are unsure, then please feel free to call one of the trainers for advice on 0870 760 7360.

We recommend that you buy the equipment listed below for this course. Some of this equipment is possible to hire either in Val d'Isère or Tignes, but there is limited stock and you don't want to miss out as you WILL NOT be able to complete the course without it. This also can become expensive and unreliable. It is advantageous to be familiar with your own equipment and know how it works, rather than learning quickly how to use hired equipment that is not yours. 

• Shovel
• Probe
• Tranceiver
• Rucksack - Minimum 25 litres, enough space to carry the equipment above as well as; water, lunch, additional layers you may remove or add during a tour.
• Compass - We would recommend buying this before you arrive. You can buy them in resort, but they can be tricky to find.
• Map - These can be found in resort at any of the local supermarkets/ski shops in town.

As for touring, you will need the following;

• Touring skis
• Touring poles
• Skins
• Crampons
• Touring boots 

You do not need to own touring set up, this can be rented in reosrt or be borrowed from a member of the team. 

We will happily advise you further should you have any further questions on this.