Words by SnoworksGAP trainer Dave Norman
In Summer I live back in the UK with my lovely lady and my beautiful German Shepherd dog. Although I love riding my road bike and mountain bike I also race enduro motorbikes, but my real summer love is flying...
Here is a short blog post showing all the fun and experiences team Snoworks GAP 2018 had teaching skiing in Europe and Japan following their course with us back in Autumn in Tignes, France.
After completing our 8-week ski instructor course in Tignes to train and...
Words by SnoworksGAP 2016 instructor Kinvara Robertson on her GAP year.
In October 2016, I embarked upon what proved to be some of the best weeks of my life. During my 8-week course with Snoworks GAP I learnt a huge amount of skills to develop my...
Matt Chapman SnoworksGAP BASI level 1 and 2 Autumn 2015
After finishing college last year, still not knowing The blacklist watch online free what I want to do with my life, I thought about what opportunities there would be off Island (I live in the Channel...
Working in 'Japow' as a ski instructor. The best job in the world!
Words by SnoworksGAP 2014 ski instructor Joe Cutler.
Immediately after passing my BASI level 2 (British Association of Snowsports Instructors) I was in a plane heading to Niseko, Japan to work for 'Go Snow' ski school.
The skiing in Japan...
Words by SnoworksGAP ski instructor Nick Jenner.
Working at the Hermitage Club:
Despite failing the technical component of my BASI 2 exam, I was fortunate to have two jobs offers to instruct, one in Switzerland, the other at the Hermitage Club in the US.
After much deliberation, I...
SnoworksGAP student Maya Gordon did the BASI Level one and two GAP course and worked a winter season as a paid ski instructor in Japan! Read her career choice and views on training and becoming a ski instrucutor before Christmas.
Hi Maya, why did you choose a Ski...
So you think you might want to be a ski instructor but have your doubts? Is it all about watching kids on the magic carpet and picking up their poles for them or was the South Park sketch right in just teaching the ‘Pizza/ French fries’...
Ski instructor training to BASI level 3 and beyond!
As SnoworksGAP heads into it’s second year of the I.S.I.A & I.S.T.D level 3 and 4 B.A.S.I pre-season training program we ask one of last years successful trainees 'Mike Abromowitz' a few questions about their experience.
I.S.I.A (International ski...
WHATEVER YOUR RESULTS ARE, TAKING A GAP COURSE THIS AUTUMN AND QUALIFYING AS AN INSTRUCTOR IS A DECISION MANY WILL TAKE OVER THE COMING WEEKS.
Recent news suggests that British instructors are not welcome in the Alps, but this is in fact not the case. Anyone...