 Poster: A snowHead
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I think this may suit a few SH's so I thought I would pass it on
IASI 12 week course is £475 and runs on Wednesday evenings 7pm – 9:30pm on the below dates. Candidates who miss up to two sessions due to holiday or sickness will be able to make up the training through arrangement with xxx our Head of Snowsports at no extra cost. If you miss more than two sessions then you will need to pay £39 and join our Tuesday evening instructor session:
http://www.thesnowcentre.com/lessons/become-an-instructor
If you cant take a whole week off work this may be a good option.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Thanks, skimottaret.
Damn, they're not doing BASI over two weekends option anymore!
I just had a look at this and there are no dates available to actually book onto the 12 week IASI course. If anyone knows when this is actually happening I might be interested.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I saw that a little while ago, but how does IASI fit into the even more complex world of ISIA/BASI, etc?
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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Colin IASI is the Irish equivalent to BASI. But they are also the National Governing Body for snowsports in Ireland
Their L3 award is granted the ISIA stamp as per BASI's so little difference really but they are quite a bit more practical on how they go about things , offering evening courses is one of them
little ms spock, contact gilleski
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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skimottaret, Ta, their website is pants, hard to work out how you progress from there. L2 looks to be several different courses unless I'm reading it wrong. http://www.iasisnowsports.ie/
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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Colin B, you can see requirements here. They are broadly similar to BASI, but with some differences here and there. For L2 there is a on-snow course of 6 days which will assess teaching and technical performance, plus 70 hours of logged ski school experience and a valid 1st aid certificate.
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rob@rar, Thanks, I saw that but was confused by the calendar which includes courses on Level 2 Back Country Security, Level 2 Ski Training, etc. Perhaps they are something different?
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Colin B, unfortunately the nomenclature is often confusing as different strands such as teaching, coaching and mountain safety don't line up. So the level 2 backcountry security is actually a part of the Level 4 instructor training. The Level 2 training is an optional (I believe) week of training that you can do prior to the Level 2 instructor assessment.
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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rob@rar, Thanks, that's clear (as mud) 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I thought they looked overkill for L2!
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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The mountain safety courses are stand alone qualifications. So there are two levels of off piste qualification.
So you can be a level 2 instructor with a level 1 off piste qualification as an example. Each off piste course also has a name (so think of it that way rather that the number)
Off piste security (the first course so also level 1)
Back country security ( the second course also level 2)
There have been some changes since my presentation in the names but this is roughly how it is
http://www.isiaski.org/download/20111010_Budapest_IRE.pdf
Let me know if you have further question
PSG
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I'd seen that the other day, but I wasn't sure the comparison with BASI. Good to know, thanks.
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FAQ
It's confusing because some strands only start until you have made progress in other areas. For example, you don't have to pass any mountain safety modules until you begin your L3 instructor modules, so the L1 Mountain Safety qualification is part of the L3 instructor qualification.
