British Association of Snowsports Instructors (BASI)

Professional training and work opportunities with The Telemark Ski Company

	Aspirants seeking technical training prior to attending the BASI Telemark Trainee course or any BASI Nordic course.
	Existing BASI Telemark Trainees looking for training prior to their Telemark Instructor Technical module.
	Existing BASI Telemark Instructors wishing to enhance their skills prior to the Telemark Teacher Technical module.
	Those already qualified within BASI in Alpine, Nordic, Snowboard or Adaptive and are thinking of doing Telemark as their Second Discipline and require training prior to the BASI Telemark Trainee course (now this is the course for Second Discipline assessment).
	Those needing to do their 70 hours ski school experience as a part of their Telemark Instructor requirements.
	If you are planning to progress further towards Telemark Teacher then you will be able to clock up some more of those required 200 hours of logged teaching time. There are not many other possibilities to gain relevant telemark work experience out there!

For the 2007–2008 season we have earmarked the following weeks as the most suitable, depending on where you are in the system:

BASI Telemark Trainers in action ... waiting for your call! Photos: John Eames

Ski School Experience:
For those looking to augment their tally of ski school experience for Telemark or Nordic Instructor then any of the weeks that are in our programme will be suitable. Not only will you simply be there, shadowing, observing and helping out as appropriate but we will give you insight and understanding as to our teaching methods, technical progressions, client care, etc as well as more general ski school administration and management issues. In addition we will include personal performance coaching as time permits outwith our client sessions.

BASI Telemark Teacher:
Any of these weeks would also be suitable for those looking for training prior to the Telemark Teacher modules at the end of April. Early and mid-season coaching interspersed with your own practice time will help to ensure that your practice is good practice and that your technical development remains accurate.

Why TeleSkiCo?
On all these options you will receive excellent coaching and input from a BASI Telemark trainer and/or BASI Telemark Teacher (ISIA). Probably we are the most experienced and successful coaches/instructors in the country and over the years all candidates whom we have recommended to go on to a BASI training and assessment course have had very successful outcomes. We believe we can do the same for you!

Work opportunities:
In addition, we are always looking for qualified Telemark Instructors or Teachers to work for us whether for the occasional weekend, week or longer. We offer a very good daily rate plus all travel, accommodation and other relevant expenses; we also include staff training and the opportunity to teach clients of all ability levels and backgrounds on free-heel skis. And all this at some rather nice ski venues around the Alps and Scandinavia!