If you would like to work for European Snowsport, please complete our online application form (takes you to an external site).
Do you aspire to work as a ski or snowboard instructor?
Here is an overview of how to do this with ES and our partners Peak Leaders.
ES only employs qualified snowsport instructors, but there is more to becoming a snowsport instructor than getting qualified and being a strong skier/rider. Like any client facing role, we need you to be personable, good company and entertaining hosts. Our mission is to create an atmosphere within the school where your long term professional development is as important and encouraged as much as your daily performance with our clients.
All on the Pathway
We have a diverse mix of instructors working for the school from a variety of countries. While we have the following programs which have a BASI focus we also provide training for instructors in many systems especially Swiss Snowsport and the Swedish Snowsport Instructors association.
Step 1 Am I good enough?
Before even contemplating becoming a snowsport instructor you need to have been skiing or riding for several years and be able to tackle every run on the mountain with ease. Check out the Peak Leaders site for further information on this from our team of experts. www.peakleaders.com
Step 2 Am I suitable?
Then you need to want to teach for the right reasons. If you want to prop up the bar in uniform and live the image then you will probably find you don’t enjoy the actual teaching. It’s far more likely that you will enjoy being a snowsport instructor if you genuinely enjoy seeing other people improve whilst having an enjoyable holiday. There will be many days when you will be teaching on the beginner slopes while everyone else is out skiing in the powder. Get used to it! But you’ll also have plenty of time to get those first tracks!
Getting Qualified, How?
Each country has one or two organisations that qualify instructors. We recognise many qualifications and encourage people forward whatever system they are in. Starting out in a system which is taught in your own language is a good plan.
You can do qualification piecemeal however the quickest and best way to achieve this, which will properly prepare for you for a job is to do an intensive course. ES has a very successful partnership with Peak Leaders (PL) PL is the leading Ski and Snowboard Instructor Course provider.
The quality of their accommodation, organisation and course content stands out from the competition. Combining this recipe for success with the excellent standard of intensive coaching delivered by ES, means that we simply offer the best product in Verbier. Peak Leaders runs two courses in Verbier, the first starting late November and finishes just before peak season. This allows us to select several of the best trainees to join the school. The Second course starts after half term and finishing in late April. ES provides all the training for Peak Leaders courses in Verbier. Delivering this training to future instructors is a great honour for ES instructors and a converted assignment.
ES Academy
Moving to ISIA and beyond
If you’re serious about a career in Snowsport you will want to progress to ISIA stamp and ISIA Card. For those in BASI ES offers an ISIA Program through ES Academy our ISIA Training section. The ISIA Program runs for the whole season. The students work for ES during the peak season and train in low season. Training is delivered by our top Trainers five days a week.
If you would like more information about ES Academy or Peak Leaders please contact us on info@europeansnowsport.com