BASI have been developing courses in this field for nine years and have worked closely with the PSIA (Professional Ski Instructors of America) to develop high quality courses and resources.
Adaptive courses are special and require unique people to come forward for the training. These courses are very demanding, because the course content is vast. They are designed to equip ski instructors with the specific skills required to teach skiers with disabilities. If you are considering attending a BASI Adaptive course it is essential that you already have acquired sufficient knowledge and experience of working with skiers with disabilities before applying.

Adaptive Skiing is the term used to describe teaching skiers who need specialist adapted equipment or techniques. The mechanics and dynamics of skis are the same for all users and adaptive skiing requires instructors who can select the most suitable equipment or techniques for individual disabled skiers.
There are two routes that people follow to reach this course, either BASI instructors who have the skiing skills and want to diversify their potential client base or people who work with disabled people in ski programmes who seek to develop their specialist skills. Either way the courses are among the most demanding we offer and candidates need to be prepared by gaining experience in working with disabled people and preferably in adaptive ski programmes.

The training on BASI adaptive courses is delivered by some of the most experienced adaptive instructors in the UK. The training can be done as two week course or by two day modules selected from the five specialist areas. If you are a specialist in one area you can be credited for that discipline alone if you are only successful in that element of the course.

BASI adaptive qualifications are recognised throughout the UK and we are currently working towards European recognition of the discipline. All of the UK charities that offer ski programmes for people with disabilities are involved in the development of the courses and any groups or individuals seeking additional course dates should contact the BASI office.

Apply for the Simon Brooke Bursary

One of Simons closest friends and mentor, BASI Trainer Gareth Roberts has, since this tragic accident organised an annual ski race named the Brookie Bowl which is held in Courchevel. The aim of this is to keep Simons memory alive by raising funds for Disabilty Snowsports to ensure the continuation of this bursary.

After discussions with Mike, Pippa and James, his parents and brother, some of the money went towards buying a childs Bi-Ski. They were keen to buy other equipment but it was decided that a bursary should be established in Simons name so that BASI qualified Instructors would be able to train in the techniques of Adaptive Ski teaching.

Why should you take the course?
The course will stretch your teaching techniques and give you a better insight and understanding of peoples abilities not diabilities. It will make you more employable by providing you with a second discipline. Most importantly will also advance the possibilities for more people to enjoy this great sport we all enjoy so much.