Scotland

Opening Hours:
Summer from April until October - Midweek 09.00am to 09.00pm (Fridays 8pm) and Weekend 09.00am to 5.00pm
Winter from October until April - Midweek 09.00am to 09.00pm (Fridays 8pm) and Weekend 09.00am to 5.00pm.

Access to the venue for BASI students is from 9.00am.

Other Information:
Equipment hire,  £2/day for skis and boots
Helmets are compulsory and are free of charge to hire
Clothing policy - Helmet, gloves and long sleeved clothing.  
No Lockers are available
Parking free of charge in the Centre car park - There is a monitoring camera for parking form more than 3hrs – your registration plate can be registered at reception to avoid charges.
Wifi - no charge

BASI Course Meeting Point

Please meet your BASI trainer at the ski hire area 9.15am on Day 1 of your course for a 9.30am start.  Your trainer will be wearing a BASI Trainer jacket with the BASI logo. You can expect your day to finish between 5-6pm. If you have any problems or are going to be late or cannot find the meeting place, please contact the BASI office on 01479 861 717. The office is open 10.00 to 13.00 and 14.00 to 17.00 Monday to Friday. If you are calling with an emergency outwith these times, please call on 01479 780011.

Opening Hours:
9:30am - 9:30pm  April to August
9:30am - 10pm  September to March


Other Information:
Parking available
Helmets are compulsory
Skis, boots, poles, helmets and boards are included in the lift pass hire
Long sleeves and gloves must be worn on the slope at all times
Any food allergies please ask at cafe counter
Wifi access free of charge

COVID-19:
Face coverings compulsory 
Social distancing 
One way system in place
No lockers due to COVID-19

BASI Course Meeting Point

Please meet your BASI trainer in the car park at 9am.  Your trainer will be wearing a BASI Trainer jacket with the BASI logo.  If you have any problems or are going to be late or cannot find the meeting place, please contact the BASI office on 01479 861 717.

Opening Times:
9:30am - 9pm  June to August 
9.30am - 10pm  September to May

Slope access is 9:30am - 5:30pm. 

Other Information:
Free of charge parking available
Helmets are recommended
Gloves and appropriate clothing must be worn on the slopes.
Lockers are available, £1 non refundable
£10 charge per day to rent equipment
Wifi access free of charge
Masks must be worn inside the building. 
Hand Sanitizers must be used when entering the building.

BASI Course Meeting Point and Time

Please meet your Trainer at the reception at 09:30am on the first day of your course. 
Your Trainer will contact you directly to confirm this through Whattsapp before the course starts.

Off Snow Sessions:
Your trainer will give you further information with regards this throughout the week.

View the Glasgow Ski Centre website.

With 12 lifts and 37km of runs Cairngorm is the best known resort. Aviemore is the nearest town with a bus shuttle to the slopes. The slopes are accessed by a funicular from the main car park up to the Ptarmigan at 1100m. When open for snowsports the first train goes up at 09:00, the last train is at 15:20 and the last train down is at 16:00.

BASI Course Meeting Point
The meeting point will be at the bottom station of the Cairngorm funicular, at the top end of the car park. The Trainer for the course will meet you there at 0845. There are two buildings at the top end of the car park on Cairngorm; the bottom station of the funicular is on the left and the Day Lodge is on the right.
In the event of bad weather and the road to the hill is closed, and looks likely to remain closed, please meet your trainer at the Glenmore Visitor Centre car park at 09.15.
The Trainer will be wearing a distinctive BASI uniform. If you have any problems or are going to be late or cannot find the meeting place, please contact the BASI office on 01479 861 717, calls will be answered between 09.00 to 17.00 Monday to Friday. 

IMPORTANT
Ski Level 1, 24-27 February 2022

It is looking likely that the course should run on Cairngorm. The Lift Pass is £35 per day plus £2 for a keycard.  You will be able to book and pay for all 4 days on Thursday at the ticket desk, please give your name and say you are on a BASI Course.

If the course is unable to be delivered on  Cairngorm:
Thursday 24 and Friday 25th will  be held at Loch Insh, please meet your trainer at 0900 in the car park. For more information on this venue click here  
The slope fee will be £20 per person per day, please pay Loch Insh directly
Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th will be held at Lagganlia, please meet your trainer at 0900 in the car park. For more information on this venue click here  
The slope fee will be £20 per person per day, please pay Lagganlia directly.
Please take a packed lunch as there are no eating facilities

Your Trainer will contact you directly to confirm the meeting place and time through Whattsapp before the course starts.

COVID Restrictions - please remember to adhere to the regulations and wear a face covering indoors

View the Cairngorm website here.

NB: In the event that extreme weather or lack of snow prevents access to the mountain for your Level 1 course, BASI reserves the right to move your course to a local dry slope. There will be a daily uplift charge at any dry slope we use, so do not purchase a lift pass until you have met with your Trainer on the first morning of your course. BASI will provide you with information about any alternative venue and meeting point by the Thursday before the course start date where possible, otherwise the trainer will provide you with this information when you meet at the Glenmore Visitor Centre.
In the event that extreme weather prevents access to the mountain for your Level 2 course, BASI reserves the right to move your course to another slope (which may include a dry slope for a limited number of days). In the event of lack of snow, the Level 2 course can not be run entirely on a dry slope and therefore the course may have to be cancelled.

Please remember that running courses in Scottish Mountain resorts is challenging as conditions are unpredictable. Please do not hesitate to contact the BASI office if you have any questions about attending a Scottish course.

BASI accepts no liability for any travel or accommodation costs incurred if a course is cancelled.

 With 21 lifts and 36 runs, Glenshee offers great terrain diversity. Car parking at the foot of the Cairnwell chairlift and cafe and hire shop on site.

Meeting Point
The Trainer for the course will meet you at the cafe on the first day of your course at 09:15.  He/she will be wearing a distinctive BASI uniform.  

Your Trainer will contact you directly to confirm this through Whattsapp before the course starts.

View the Glenshee website here

Huntly Nordic and Outdoor Centre is Britain’s only purpose-built all-weather facility for cross-country skiing, providing tuition at all levels from novice to elite.

The facility is run by Aberdeenshire Council and was upgraded with grants from the Big Lottery in 2004.

Huntly Centre is a wooden lodge in a delightful setting, with 400m, of all-weather classic mat, 30mx6m downhill matting and 800m of tarmac roller ski track.  We use high level forest trails in the Clashindarroch Forest, 13 miles from the centre, when we have snow.

When there is good snow cover skis are available to hire by the day.  

Meeting Point

The Trainer for the course will meet you at the lodge on the first day of your course at 09:15.  They will be wearing a distinctive BASI uniform.  If you have any problems or are going to be late or cannot find the meeting place, please contact the BASI office on 01479 861 717. The office is open 10.00 to 13.00 and 14.00 to 17.00 Monday to Friday. If you are calling with an emergency outwith these times, please call on 01479 780011.

View the Huntly website here.

Alford Ski Centre offers a range of activities including public tubing and skiing sessions.

Visit Website Here

Opening Times

Welcome Meeting:

The Welcome Meeting will be held online, the evening before your course is due to start.

Your Trainer will contact you directly to arrange a time.

NB: The welcome meeting is an integral part of your course which we strongly recommend you attend. It is a chance to get to know your Trainer and fellow students as well as gain valuable knowledge about the weekly programme including timings, weather and piste information. The meeting will explain the course material and you may be asked to prepare something for the next day (possibly a short teaching session or further reading depending on the course). It is also a chance for you to speak to the Trainer about any issues, worries or questions you may have.

Off-Snow Lectures:

The Evening lectures will be held online.  Your trainer will give you further information with regards this on the 1^st day of your course.

First Day Meeting:

9am at the front of the building opposite the ski slope.

The Lecht has a total of 12 different lifts, including a 3 person chairlift and a magic carpet travelator.

The Trainer for the course will meet you at the cafe on the first day of your course at 09:15. He/she will be wearing a distinctive BASI uniform. If you have any problems or are going to be late or cannot find the meeting place, please contact the BASI office on 01479 861 717. The office is open 10.00 to 13.00 and 14.00 to 17.00 Monday to Friday. If you are calling with an emergency outwith these times, please call on 01479 780011.