Snowsports

• Alpine Skiing/Snowboarding Supervision (F)
• Nordic Ski Leader
• Alpine Ski Leader Refresher
• Alpine Ski Leader
• Snowboard Leader

Alpine Skiing/Snowboarding Supervision (F)

This one day in-house course includes an evening session and is for competent skiers who do not possess an Alpine Ski/Snowboard Leader qualification but wish to be involved in supervising sessions of skiing/snowboarding outside the times when their group are being given more formal instruction by qualified instructors. This will also be an introduction to the Alpine Ski Leader Scheme and an opportunity for those wishing to attend an Alpine Ski Leader Course to receive some pre course training and to gauge their technical readiness for this course.

Training will be provided both on and off snow in aspects of group management and safety within lift-served ski areas at home or abroad. There will also be discussion on criteria for choosing suitable resorts and other aspects related to the organisation of skiing trips.

The minimum nationally recognised qualification for staff wishing to supervise groups in this way is the Alpine Ski/Snowboard Leader and participants will be encouraged and supported to go on to gain this nationally recognised Award, which additionally qualifies holders to coach basic skiing/boarding skills.

Nordic Ski Leader

This 6-day accredited Snowsport Scotland course leads to a nationally recognised qualification for those wishing to lead nordic skiing activities and teach nordic skiing skills in a countryside environment, including forest trails and some appropriate moorland terrain using appropriate equipment. This course is being offered in modular form over 3 weekends.

Alpine Ski Leader Refresher

An accredited Snowsport Scotland course for current Alpine Ski Leaders requiring to update their qualification. The course may be held on either snow or artificial mat (Alford Ski Centre) Applicants who previously held a Ski Leader Qualification but have allowed this to lapse can also attend a refresher to renew their qualification but will be required to pay a higher regisration fee in order to re-affiliate.Contact Sportscotland for details and forms.

Alpine Ski Leader

This is the minimum nationally recognised award for leading and coaching basic skiing activities within lift served areas. The scheme is administered by Snowsport Scotland and is a 7-day course comprising training and continuous assessment.
The course is likely to be based in the Cairngorms and will require most participants to find accommodation in the Spey Valley. Training fees and uplift will be covered, accommodation and travel costs will not.

Course members will be required to join the Snowsport Scotland Coaching Scheme prior to attending this course and should contact Snowsport Scotland for details and forms (Tel. 0131 445 4151 or E mail snowsport@snsc.demon.co.uk)

Snowboard Leader

This is the minimum nationally recognised award for leading and coaching basic snowboarding activities within lift served areas. The scheme is administered by Snowsport Scotland and is a 6-day course comprising training and continuous assessment.
The course is likely to be based in the Cairngorms and will require most participants to find accommodation in the Spey Valley. Training fees and uplift will be covered, accommodation and travel costs will not.
Course members will be required to join the Snowsport Scotland Coaching Scheme prior to attending this course.(Same contact details as for Alpine Ski Leader registration.