Snowboard level 4 ISTD Qualification

Course Price: £479
This is a 4 day training course which progresses on from the BASI Mountain Safety course. It trains the student to lead tours out with the ski area boundary and deal with all the hazards which can be encountered while on day tours. Very little time will be spent revising ISIA material, so come prepared. The course can contain long days on the hill with big ascents carrying a rucksack. It may be necessary to be on steep, exposed terrain. A typical ascent may be up to 1000m. 

The full equipment list is included in the pre course email. 

Level 4 International Mountain Safety Log Sheet Click Here, for Log Book Guidelines Click Here and for the Log Book Policy Click Here

The course will train candidates in the following: 

Before attending the 3 day assessment course, students must have completed a minimum of 6 days of quality day-touring where students have been practising the role of leading, decision making and navigation. Map reading, snow profiling, transceiver searching and the use of ropes must already be very competent. This logbook must be given to the Guide on the first day of the Level 4 IMS Assessment Course.

Level 4 International Mountain Safety Log Sheet Click Here, for Log Book Guidelines Click Here and for the Log Book Policy Click Here

Important Note: 
Members will be able to book onto the assessment course without having completed the 6 logged days touring, but proof of the 6 logged days touring must be given to the Guide on the first day of the course. 
If proof of the 6 logged days touring is not given to the Guide, they may be allowed to proceed with the course however a deferral will be issued and an admin fee attached to the submission of their logbook. This fee is £200. 
If the 6 logged days touring are not to a satisfactory standard, they may be allowed to proceed with the course however a deferral will be issued and an admin fee attached to the submission of their logbook. This fee is £100.

Course Price: £399
This is a 3 day assessment course which if successful, completes the Level 4 International Mountain Safety. This qualification allows the holder to lead tours consistent with the laws of the country they are in. These tours must not include glacial travel, the planned use of axe, crampons or rope, any multi day excursions (using tents, snow shelters, bivouacs, manned or unmanned mountain huts or bothies), or setting out with the intention of leading a group in poor visibility. It is a 3 day course which may involve one day using uplift and the other two touring away from the ski area. The tours are big days and may contain up to 1000m of ascent carrying a rucksack. There may also be early starts to make use of winter’s limited daylight and stay safe before the sun warms certain slopes. Ratio 1:4 

The assessment will include all of the techniques learnt on the 4 day training course. The written paper includes: 

• Knowledge of safety 
• Off-piste skiing 
• Mountain weather and environment. 

Important Note: 
Members will be able to book onto the assessment course without having completed the 6 logged days touring, but proof of the 6 logged days touring must be given to the Guide on the first day of the course.
If proof of the 6 logged days touring is not given to the Guide, they may be allowed to proceed with the course however a deferral will be issued and an admin fee attached to the submission of their logbook. This fee is £200.
If the 6 logged days touring are not to a satisfactory standard, they may be allowed to proceed with the course however a deferral will be issued and an admin fee attached to the submission of their logbook. This fee is £100.
 

Course Price: £479
This is a 4 day training and assessment course.

The BASI coaching course is designed to equip BASI instructors with an understanding and ability to adapt their education gained through their discipline specific instructors’ pathway to the competition environment.

The course is for the instructor to have the sound knowledge and competences to assist competition training within the remit of the instructor qualification held.  

For Ski, this will be centred around Alpine Ski Racing, for Snowboard, this will be centred around Freestyle, and for Cross Country this will be Classic and Skating.

*NB for members working towards their L3 Cross Country qualification the coaching course is an optional module.*

View the equipment list for the Coaching - Ski course here.

Cross Country members attending the  coaching course should bring non-back country skis for Classic, and skating skis for Skating. Please come equipped with clothing and equipment suitable for high performance.

Please note there is no additional equipment required for the Coaching - Snowboard course.

To gain a FIS licence to take part in competitions contact Alex Bucknall at GB Snowsport by e-mail to [email protected] and [email protected]. You will be provided with a form which must be forwarded to BASI ([email protected]). We will complete this form and submit it to GB Snowsport on your behalf. FIS licences should be applied for before mid August of each year for the following winter. 

Please Note: It is usually acceptable to attend a minimum of two FIS competitions and generate FIS points from both events however as there is no set level of FIS points as such, each application will be on a case by case basis.

GB Snowsport, Tel: 0207 842 5764 www.gbsnowsport.com