Performance Ski and Snowboard Courses
These are designed for the intermediate skier and boarder who already meet our recreational requirements and we advise that they have finished levels 5 and 6 in our lesson program.
The day is based around the fundamentals of skiing and snowboarding. Body Management, Steering, Control of speed and line, Adjustments for Terrain and snow, Flow
Feedback will be given via video analysis, individually and in a group
The day will be split into mini sessions each designed to further your technique and knowledge to a new level.
(Ski and Board courses are run separately) Maximum group size of 8. As these courses are run in small groups, if there is something specific you would like to be incorporated in the day please contact us on the email addresses below.
Runs: 9.30am-5pm

Forthcoming Dates:
3rd December
7th January 08
Cost- £105 (including day parking)
Please be aware to attend these courses you must meet our minimum recreational standard, to link turns, control speed and use a button lift.
For further details or to book please contact ali.hastings@snozoneuk.com or ali.smith@snozoneuk.com
 


Instructor Courses-BASI Level 1
The entry-level ski and snowboard Instructor course in the UK and Northern Ireland is called the BASI Level 1. The course is approved and accredited by BASI - the governing body for Ski and Snowboard Instruction for Britain. 
The Level 1 course is a 5-day course designed to teach competent recreational boarders the elements of technical riding and entry level teaching techniques.  Upon successfully completing the course, you will be qualified to teach boarding on any dry-slope and any indoor snow facility in Great Britain as the course has full National recognition.
The courses are delivered by BASI  tutors, who all have a wealth of knowledge and meet very high technical standards. We are sure that you will find the content and quality of all BASI courses reflect the above aims, while maintaining high levels of safety and enjoyment. At the end of the day, we all go skiing and snowboarding to have fun.

BASI provides courses in five disciplines: Alpine, Snowboard, Nordic Cross Country, Telemark and Adaptive. Qualifications within each discipline are available and BASI is now encouraging members to cross-over from their favoured discipline and to investigate and experience other disciplines.

BASI not only govern UK based Instructor and Caoching awards but also internationally recognised qualifications. The Level 1 is the first step to becoming an internationally rcognised instructor. On successful completion of the five day course, candidates will be issued with a course feedback report and, if successful, a BASI Level 1 qualification.

Course requirements:                                                     
  • Be at least 18 years of age.
  • Be able to ski basic parallel/board basic carve on groomed red slopes.
  • Be a member of the BASI (or ESC, SCOW or NISC) Coaching Scheme
  • The following points need to be completed before or after the 5 day instructor course.
  •  To hold and up to date, valid 2 day, HSE recognised First Aid certificate.
  • To have completed 35 hours of Snow School shadowing
  • To complete an additional Child Protection module.
The content of the course includes:
  • Skiing technique/Board Technique.
  • Preparing, teaching and evaluating sessions.
  • Teaching and learning styles.
  • Communication and customer care.
  • Class management and safety.
  • Promoting snow sports
Cost: £395 per person (this includes subscription to BASI, course folder, slope pass for the duration of the course and parking)
£100.00 non refundable/non transferable deposit needed at time of booking.
Venue- SNO!zone Milton Keynes
Duration-5 days, 9.00am-5.00pm (times may vary slightly day to day)
The following list may be changed if minimum course numbers for that week are not met.  A full refund of monies paid will be offered to all candidates if they cannot attend re-scheduled course.
SNOWBOARD Dates:
5-9th November 2007 ** FULLY BOOKED**
 
SKI Dates:
5-9th November 2007  **FULLY BOOKED**

To book or enquire about any of these courses please contact:   ali.hastings@snozoneuk.com or ali.smith@snozoneuk.com 
 
*DATES FOR NEXT YEARS COURSES WILL BE ADDED AS SOON AS WE CAN CONFIRM DETAILS*

You can also book via the Corporate Sales Team on 01908 680824/680826/680814 or email mkcorporate@snozoneuk.com
Local Hotels:
Tel: Travel Inn - 0870 197 7184 - Tel: Travel Lodge - 0870 191 1698
You can also find additional information about the instructor courses on www.basi.org.uk.
 
Child Protection Courses
These are now running alongside instructor courses organised. The course lasts 3 hours and run 7-10pm on the following dates:
6th November 07 *FULLY BOOKED*
The course cost is £35.00
*Please note to be able to book onto this course you must already be a BASI member, or booked onto a BASI course already.
 
FIRST AID COURSES
These 2 day courses will cover the basics in first aid which meet the required standard for them to be HSE approved. These courses also meet the required standard that you need to have, to become a qualified ski or snowboard Instructor with BASI. This is an essential element of the instructor course which needs to be complete before any instructors licenses are issued by the governing bodies. This is not ski or board specific first aid course, but you will have some time spent on the slope during the 2 days, and some of the discussions will be about skiing and boarding. This also covers basic in the work place first aid, which a lot of companies out side snowsports require these days.
The courses are available at SNO!zone on the following dates:
24th & 25th November **FULLY BOOKED**
2 Day first Aid Course - £95 per person