Guiding / instructor roles
Guiding / instructor roles

Getting an Instructor Job

To work as an instructor in the USA, Canada or European Alps you need to be qualified. Gone are the days of borrowing a jacket and doing a bit on the side, they wont stand for it any more. Luckily, these days there are many courses available that you don’t need to be Franz Klammer to pass. If you want to instruct professionally make sure your chosen course delivers an internationally recognised qualification or you could be wasting your time and cash.

Ski and Snowboard Instructor Training

ISIA (The International Ski Instructors Association) is the world body for professional ski instructors. There are currently 30 nations affiliated with ISIA, each with their own national organisation for snow sports instruction.

The U.K. member is BASI (British Association of Snowsports Instructors). They provide instructor, and examiner courses in alpine skiing, Snowboarding, Nordic skiing, Telemarking and adaptive skiing. Many BASI trained instructors present courses abroad – check for the BASI ‘Licensed training centre’ logo. Having a qualification from one countries ISIA member organisation usually allows your qualifications to be transferred into other member countries systems. This can be particularly handy if you want to use an existing qualification to gain entry to higher level course. Check the ISIA website for a current list of member organisations.

BASP (The British Association of Ski Patrollers) also based in Northern Scotland, provide rescue and first aid services in British Ski areas. They also train BASI instructors, tour operator staff and winter sports clubs in safety related areas. Many BASP instructors are qualified BASI ski instructors, Mountain Leaders or Instructors, or Paramedics.

Most course operators have venues in France, USA, Switzerland, Italy, Japan, Argentina, New Zealand and some (notably BASI themselves) have courses in the UK. You can even go to the European Alps and do a course on a glacier in the Summer. (Saas Fee in Switzerland has a great North facing glacier and is highly recommended).

job-d2a51390-5f83-4c4c-8e4b-ca4dd70e91c9.jpg
job
Whistler Snow School Outdoor Ranger

As an Outdoor Ranger working for the Whistler Kids Snow School, your days will be full and varied doing tasks all over the mountain. Expect to work 8-

Canada
Canada
  • Earn $20 CAD per hour. Programme Cost: £2195
  • Provided
Oyster Whistler Listing
job
Train and work as a Whistler Ski Instructor Course - with job

Gain a qualification, earn money and enjoy the instructor lifestyle in Whistler BlackcombWant to spend your gap year skiing in the beautiful, snowy mo

Canada
Canada
  • C$20 per hour - cost of programme £5495
  • Provided
job-cb332e22-db97-48d6-9c83-9993c588b778.jpg
job
Work in the Whistler Blackcomb Tube Park

Join the Whistler Blackcomb Operations team and spend the season working for the Coca-Cola Tube Park assisting guests, maintaining safety and ensuring

Canada
Canada
  • Earn C$20+ per hour (approx £13+). Cost to join programme: £1895
  • Provided

Latest news

News
Guide to becoming a ski instructor in Canada

Get your how-to guide to becoming a ski or snowboard instructor in Canada here. Includes information on certification levels, work visas and much more

Molly Profile Pic
News
Testimonial from one of our Level 3 Instructor Trainee

Find out more about our Level 3 Training course directly from one of the participants!

News
Are Ski Resorts Closed Due to COVID-19?

2020 has been a year dominated by news about COVID-19. We've been working with ski resorts all year to ensure a safe season is still possible. Here's

Latest videos

Video
Want to become a Ski Patroller?

Train with the best in Canada BC

Watch video
Video
Viamonde ski & snowboard programmes

Viamonde specialises in providing ski, snowboard and multi-activity programmes in Switzerland. Our Winter and Summer programmes offer an unforgettable experience for both our employees and participants alike!

Watch video
Video
How to Carry Your Skis on the mountain

First and foremost skiing is about looking cool. You can't look cool without being able to carry your skis with Steeze (stee-ze: A unit of measurement to determine the amount of fly one is) Luckily EA Alumni Mark Crichton is here to walk us through the best (and worst) ways to carry your skis in this instructional video.

Watch video
Video
#ThrowbackThursday - Last Winter in Japan!

We ran a competition across all of our resorts for interns to submit their season edits showcasing what they've been up to on their first season as instructors! The Niseko ISG crew put on a bonfire, got the beers out and had a little night shred! Calum was there to capture it all and submit it for the competition. Edit featuring bonfire, bails and beers - shot by Calum Doherty on his ski instructor course in Japan.

Watch video
You must enable javascript to view this website