Before the “new normal” took hold, the Board shared with you their worries that the costs of running the organisation had reached an unsustainable level, that BASI had become disconnected from you, the members, and that they suspected there was a need for significant change in our systems, processes and culture. Our first block of…
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Brexit Update – What have BASI been doing and what’s the latest news?
Since the UK officially left the EU on 31st January 2020, we wanted to give you an update on where BASI qualifications stand in a post-Brexit environment. We know there are still lots of unknowns, but here are a few points to tell you what we do know. The first and most important point to make is that we are now in the transition…
Guide to your pre-season ski fitness program
Written by Mark from Peak Condition In order to get the most from your ski performance program there are a few vital principles that make all the difference between messing about in the gym and getting lasting results that will enable you to ski better, have more fun on the slopes (whatever your level) and…
Nap your way to a Ski instructor qualification
Written by New Generation Ski Instructor Courses Becoming a ski instructor is a bit of a roller coaster, you will have days you never forget, days you would rather forget, nights to remember and nights you can’t remember. Spending a season in a ski resort is an incredible experience but skiing all day and having a social life…
World Winter Sports Exhibition – Day 3
Wang Lei invited to join BASI Performance Athlete Programme Wang Lei was a Chinese National Team Member in ski jumping but since his retirement from jumping his passion is now snowboarding and he is a pro snowboarder and national hero for the discipline, promoting the discipline throughout China. Wang Lei is current Chairman of the…
How do you tackle the ISIA Level 3 exams?
Written by Will at Element Ski School, Verbier The ISIA qualification may seem like a daunting prospect for those thinking of taking their skiing and instructing to the next level. However, once you break down the different elements of the BASI Level 3 qualification and fully understand what is required it feels a lot more manageable. The…
Knee injury recovery timescale – a personal diary
BASI Member, David Walton, tells his own story of how a beautiful day went wrong on the slopes! His accident confirmed a ruptured ACL, torn MCL and LCL and detached meniscus! Dave had the presence of mind to document his knee injury at the time of the incident and kept a diary of his progress through…
Piste colours, are they gospel?
Written by Joe Beer from Alpine Learning Curves Piste colours – can you trust them? When I started writing my #ALCblogbook project and I got to Dealing with Fear and piste colours as a subject I hit a problem that comes up all the time; “one man’s meat is another man’s poison” – what people think of piste colours…
BASI Ski Instructor Gap Courses – let the season begin
Over 250 students are getting set to head off to some of the world’s top winter resorts to undertake their BASI ski/snowboard instructor courses. Winter gap season has arrived and there is plenty to look forward to. Not only will students be spending 8 to 10 weeks in resort with the prospect of skiing and…
BASI Snowboard Instructors Qualify in China
BASI has just finished the first of three Snowboard Level 1 courses that are running in Chongli, China. Trainer, Steph Wiehe, presented certificates and instructor badges to seven successful students, a number of whom will now work the Chinese winter season and sit their BASI Snowboard Level 2 in March 2016. All ten students completed the…