The Edge Clinic

Hi Everyone,

Karen and I hope that you are all keeping well.

With the easing/lifting of restrictions (regarding Covid 19) from March 5th, we (Chris Exall, Karen and myself) felt that we should start this new era by running a Skilful Ski Course, Pathway to the IVSI with continuation of Level 3 & 4 training and refreshing your qualifications (BASI & Snowsport England) at the same time.

In addition, partners will be allowed to join the skilful skiing training (providing the skiing level is a confident parallel skier that would be relatively comfortable on a red piste). The planned dates for the course at this time would be the course start on the 27th of March ending on the 1st of April. Option number 2 would be the course starting on the 3rd of April and ending on the 8th of the same month. Option 3 is we run the course both weeks. We are kind of open for (polite) suggestions really. Just let us know what you can do and we’ll try and make it work.

The price per person will be €400 + £50SE admin fee. We plan to reduce the price of the course with the more people that would like to take part. Let' call it profit sharing as a "thanks for your support".

Even if you just want to treat the course as "a bit of training" and at approx. €75 per day, where else would you get this value?

We happy also to offer accommodation during the course weeks.

Naturally, there will be discounted meals at the Liftgashof for ALL participants and their friends/families. Also we will be organising the "Ribs 'n' Rodel (sledging) evening.

The course will be held in Zauchensee and obviously we would be happy to help with any travel, transfer and accommodation requirements if needed.

It would be great to see you out here again ……….

Another fantastic SSE Level 3&4 Course. Apart from the training there was a lot going on with 3 World Cup races in Zauchensee and the night Slalom in Flachau. Good times and great company. Thank you all.

BASI Level 2 Team - Zauchensee - April 2019

Snow Sport England - Skillful Skiing Group - March 2019

Zauchensee SSE Level 3 & 4 Coaches Course. January 2019

BASI Instructors and BREXIT.

In the absence of any clear plan from the UK Government on the Brexit process, BASI believes that the status quo will continue for 16/17 season and possibly for a further year. All BASI Members who already have the recognition to work in European Countries, such as holders of the carte pro for France, will continue to be able to access and use this.

Following a recent conversation with our European snowsports counterparts, they have confirmed that, so long as BASI continues to comply with the rules and the processes as they currently stand, there will be no change to the recognition of qualifications.

The European Commission have also clarified the status quo:
“Until the process foreseen in Article 50 TEU has been triggered and completed, the UK continues to be an EU Member State, EU law continues to apply to the UK and in the UK.”

BASI will be monitoring developments on Brexit closely and we will adapt to whatever agreement evolves as a result of Brexit to ensure that UK nationals continue to be able to work in EU countries. In order to present the employment case for instructors in the EU, it is important we have up to date work status information on as many of the members as possible. The more who complete the survey the more statistically relevant the results, so even if you are not working as an instructor at the moment - please complete the survey. The survey link button is at the top of the page, you can complete it anonymously and the information will be aggregated and presented to politicians and bureaucrats as and when required. We will also make the results available to Members so you can use it too.

For now, there is no change. BASI qualifications are recognised worldwide and we will continue to ensure that this remains the case.

Andrew Lockerbie
BASI Chief Executive Officer

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BASI Instructors and BREXIT.et a ski instructors qualification.

Hi Guys and Gals,

Just to let you know this season we will be working with Alex Leaf (World Class Skiing) who will running various training programmes for both skiers wishing to ski at a higher level and for Ski Instructors who wish to improve or polish their skills. Also Alex will be on hand to carry out the First Aid course required by students as part of their BASI Level 2.

Also joining us for the BASI Level 2 Training and Assessments is long time friend and college Andy Jerram. As some of you may know Andy is a very highly qualified BASI Trainer and has passed many other Alpine disciplines at the highest level.

Both Alex and Andy will provide even more to the Ski Academy's already successful programme.

Congratulations and a big thanks to all taking part in the BASI Level 2