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Why gapski ski instructor courses?

Tignes - best skiing in the world

Gapski is a 10 week ski instructor training programme based in Tignes, a lively and snow sure resort that sits at 2100m above sea level in the French Alps. Together with the neighboring resort of Val d’Isère they make up the world famous ski area known as the Espace Killy (so named after France’s Olympic downhill skiing champion Jean Claude Killy). It offers over 300km's of piste skiing and is well renowned for its off piste terrain and some of Europe’s most spectacular scenery. It really is one of the greatest ski areas in the world!

BASI - world recognised qualifications

Whether you are looking for an international qualification with a view to a career in the ski industry or simply a way to maximise your skiing potential whilst doing a season, then the gapski programme is the most comprehensive and effective ski training programme out there.

The gapski course is designed to train students through to BASI Level 2 which allows you to work as a ski instructor in various countries all over the world. Locations include UK snowdomes, Austria, Switzerland, New Zealand, and North America amongst others.

No hidden Costs - Gapski is all inclusive

The course fee includes all BASI fees: membership, your Level 1 and 2 exams, the Child Protection module, first aid course and the required 70 hours shadowing and ski school experience. There will be coaching on piste performance, freeride/off piste, moguls and park skills. You will receive avalanche awareness sessions and opportunities to learn ski tuning and maintenance. You will develop an understanding of ski and teaching theory including personal development, skier analysis, mountain safety, lesson planning and group management. In fact everything you need (and more) to prepare for your exams!

Free Head Skis - if you book before 30th April 2013

Gapski is also proud to offer all students a free pair of HEAD skis if you book prior to April 30th 2013. Your lift pass will be valid for the whole season. You can come out as early as you like, complete the course and then enjoy the rest of the season without spending another penny on lift passes! You will also receive complimentary gapski hoodie and "stash".

All students will stay in the Lavachet Lodge where you will have B&B, Hot lunch and Dinner in town 7 nights a week. This allows you to be fully immersed in your training and resort life. In addition a hot lunch is provided on the hill every day even when not training.

Unlike your average programme, everything is included, no hidden costs, no extra charges, it’s all in there!

TDC - the development centre - a truly British Ski School

Gapski training is delivered by TDC (the development centre) all instructors are BASI level 4 ISTD qualified and TDC has 5 BASI examiners within their ranks. the development centre is there to ensure that you get the best possible training for your exams.

Thanks to our working relationship with Interski, on successful completion of the course there is the opportunity to gain work as a ski instructor for Interski in the Aosta Valley, Italy. We can provide references, personal recommendations and help with applications and cv's.