BASI SKI GAP

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The popular ten week Gap Courses run in Courchevel and Méribel. Students train with New Generation - the ski school of the year 2005 (Which?). All students take their BASI Ski Instructor courses and exams as part of the Gap Course. Over the last 4 seasons our student exam results have been exceptional - 100% of our students passed the BASI Level 1 and 85% of our students went on to pass their BASI Level 2 exams.

Who is our gap course for?

Students taking a year out, career breakers and people looking for a change of direction. We invite everyone to join us, but one thing all our students have in common is a strong desire to get as much as possible from their time with us.

How good a skier do I have to be?

At the start of our course students should be able to ski black runs confidently linking turns down the fall line, being in control of their speed. We run Selection Days on UK dry slopes in the summer. This is a great opportunity to find out more about the gap course. Please contact us for details on venues and dates.

The Gap course is great fun, yet intense. Whilst attending the gap course you are based for 100% of the time in a snowsport environment. The intention is for all students to be immersed in the culture and way of life of a snowsport instructor and to be totally focused on the outcome. It is a fantastic opportunity to obtain a British ski instructor qualification in just ten weeks.

Students have ample opportunity to experience the social side of ski life. Past events have included lugeing, ice hockey, fondue evenings, and of courses several nights out sampling the delights of Courchevel and Méribel night life. A visit to Dick's Tea Bar and the Rond Point are absolute musts.

New Generation is the Official BASI Course provider in the Trois Vallees. We are an experienced GAP course and BASI course provider. We are British run ski and snowboard school and Instructor Training Centre.

New Generation GAP course overview

• The New Generation GAP courses run in Meribel and Courchevel.
• 10 weeks of training and shadowing with New Generation BASI & International trainers.
• Fully catered chalet accommodation.
• All BASI exams included (Alpine Level 1 & 2)
• All BASI courses included (First Aid, Mountain Safety, Child Protection...)
• Qualification means you can work in most places across the world.
• Paid work experience after the course.
• Career opportunity in the ski school.

What we don't do

• Sub-contract another foreign ski school to look after you. All students train and learn with New Generation fully qualified instructors.
• Put you in small cramped flats spread about the resort so you never see us or your fellow students.
• Give you food vouchers for a local cafe. You get breakfast, a packed lunch and a 2 course healthy dinner.

If you are interested in our GAP course then you can contact us in the following ways:

Email: instructorcourses@skinewgen.com

Telephone our office: 0033 479 01 03 18

Call our Technical Director, Tom Saxlund: 0033 681 59 036 58