Altitude Futures is offering you the chance to become a fully qualified ski or snowboard instructor.
Our 10 week training courses provide you with the opportunity to gain your level 1 and 2 BASI (British Association of Snowsport Instructors) ski or snowboard
instructor license, first aid qualification and practical teaching experience whilst skiing or boarding
in one of the top resorts in the world.
The Altitude Futures 10 week Verbier Gap Year Programme is famous for:
100% satisfied gap students
Highest pass rate in the Alps
Up to 40% off skis, boots and boards
10 weeks accommodation in Verbier
Over 210 hours of on snow coaching
40 hours of video debriefs and lectures
Work experience with Altitude School
Gain your BASI level 1 and 2 licence
Work after the course
The 'Pub Mont Fort’ discount card
A claim no other gap provider can make.
Coaching Team
The Futures coaching team are some of the best in the business and hold the
highest national qualifications, as well as having previously competed at an
international level. Selected due to their experience, ability and dedication to
the sport our coaches offer you the best possible training opportunities to
develop as a ski or snowboard instructor.
Altitude is the only officially recognized Ski and Snowboard School in Verbier to run its own Gap Year Programme.
Last season on successful completion of the course, many of our gap students extended their Verbier
experience by working as instructors for Altitude Ski and Snowboard School, the premier BASI Affiliated Verbier Ski and Snowboard School.
Ski School - Snowboard School - Performance Coaching - Ski Instructor Courses - Guiding
Opportunities in Verbier
In addition to the course there are lots of other options and things to do in and around Verbier.
Learn French at Verbier Language School
Visit the chocolate factory
Freeride camp with World Freeride competitor Andre Sommer
Prepare for the next level BASI level 3 (ISIA)
Learn to Paraglide
Work for Altitude Snowsport School or Interski in Italy
Race training camps
Free pass for nearby Chamonix and Aosta Ski Resorts
Overnight stays in mountain huts
Professional recommendation
'The Altitude Futures gap students are the most successful and strongest group I have
ever been with in 16 years of being a BASI trainer.'
