BASI Qualification -

Basecamp operate BASI Instructor Courses in Val d'Isere, Meribel and Bariloche. The British Association of Snowsport Instructors (BASI) is the UK training and grading provider for snow sports instructing and is a member of the ISIA (International Ski Instructors Alliance). The ISIA organisation aims to provide an equal balance and quality between the different international governing bodies around the world. BASI is well recognised within the ISIA due to the high level of techinque, skill and understanding of the teaching theory required to qualify as a snow sport instructor.
 

BASI Level 1

Qualifies you to teach novice and early intermediates in a non-mountain environment, ie. the UK on artificial and indoor slopes. For plenty of people this is all you will need in terms of a qualification that you will use, for others it's just a one of the required stepping stones enroute to level 2 and beyond.

Which Course: All Instructor Courses in France and Argentina
Employment Opportunities: On all artificial and indoor slopes worldwide
 

BASI Level 2

For instructors that wish to work in the mountains on a part time or peak seasonal basis. BASI level 2 riders have a competent knowledge, ability and understanding to safely teach up to and including an intermediate standard.

Which Course: All 7, 8, 9 or 11 week courses in France and Argentina
Employment Opportunities: Europe, New Zealand, North America and Canada (to work in France you will need Test Technique).