SMS Snow Academy 2010

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1 SMS Snow Academy 2010 by Swiss Mountain Sports Crans-Montana / Switzerland Preambule Our goal is to provide a professional, fun and energetic learning environment, to ensure You, the students, have a sound knowledge of technical skiing/riding and teaching skills. SMS Snow Academy offers you an opportunity to kick-start your career in the exciting and dynamic industry of snow sport instructing. The achievement of such a level of qualification is the strongest and most successful step to get an entry chance into the process of the SSSA / SSBS education for ski and snowboard instructors. This will increase your chance of success to enter the Swiss process of becoming a qualified instructor and will further your employment prospects, as the Swiss diploma is highly recognized worldwide. You can obtain this level of qualification by participating in an educational program from early December to end of March in the resort of Crans-Montana known, to be one of the top 5 ski resorts of Switzerland. One pass for more that 160km of slopes between m. high Training in Crans-Montana s ski resort means enjoying a large ski area and varying terrain from m altitude. Crans-Montana offers vast possibilities for beginners, intermediate and advanced skiers/riders, the resort is also renowned for its World Championship and World Cup Ski races. After hours and days off from training you can enjoy lots of activities available in the region. Course prerequisite No formal ski or snowboard training is required. You need to be an intermediate or above level skier/rider at the minimum. This is defined as skiing parallel or riding with balance and control on all groomed terrain, with an extension to performing varied sized turns, plus showing confidence on black runs and some off-piste areas. You must be 17 years of age upon course commencement and have the ability to present information in front of a group. You must also own appropriate equipment and, most importantly, have the willingness to learn.

2 SMS Ski Academy vs. SMS Snowboard Academy SMS Snow Academy offers two distinct both ski and snowboard instructor academy courses; a full-time course with the opportunity to 'earn as you learn' (subject to visa eligibility) and a part-time weekend course for those who only have the time to train towards certification on a part-time basis. Full-time Instructor Formula This course is ideal for gap year graduates or any one who intends to pursue a career in snow sports instruction. This comprehensive course is designed to maximize your potential and allows for time to develop your personal skiing ability. The long course duration gives you freedom and flexibility to prepare for all aspects of instructing while enjoying all that Crans-Montana resort winter season has to offer dates: December 1 st March 31 st Please note : only limited spaces available for this course, book now to ensure a position cost: CHF 9'995.-/person including accommodation* CHF 8'350.-/person without accommodation World class ski and snowboard instructor training (+215 hours of training) Language classes French / English (+60 hours) At least 7 evaluations during the season Theory courses and general work-shop about ski industry Shared accommodation (1 st of December to 31 st of April)* A season pass for Crans-Montana resort Training in the Swiss Alps in a beautiful and large ski area. The opportunity to train and earn (paid) as you work in conjunction with the SMS Ski school or SMS Snowboard school (subject to work visa eligibility) Highly qualified staff to train and guide you through the duration of your course Access to discounts on high quality products through direct partners as Rossignol, Goldwin, Helly Hansen, etc. Access as competitor to the oldest Swiss ski races known to be the Trophée du Mont-Lachaux which is organised as a Super-G (individual and team races).

3 Part-time Instructor Formula This weekend programme is ideal for those who feel they would like to pursue an active career in snow sports instruction or would like to improve deeply their skiing ability and technical knowledge but only have the time to attend training on a parttime basis dates: December 1 st April 15 th Please note : only limited spaces available for this course, book now to ensure a position cost: CHF 7'800.-/person including accommodation* CHF 6'180.-/person without accommodation World class ski and snowboard instructor training (+120 hours of training) Language classes French / English (+30 hours) At least 4 evaluations during the season Theory courses and general work-shops about ski industry Shared accommodation for the weekends (1 st of December to 15 th of April)* A season pass for Crans-Montana resort Training in the heart of the Swiss Alps in a beautiful and large ski area. The opportunity to train and earn (paid) as you work in conjunction with the SMS Ski school or SMS Snowboard school (subject to work visa eligibility) Highly qualified staff to train and guide you through the duration of your course Access to discounts on high quality products through direct partners as Rossignol, Goldwin, Helly Hansen, etc. Access as competitor to the oldest Swiss ski races known to be the Trophée du Mont-Lachaux which is organised as a Super-G (individual and team races).

4 FULL-TIME INSTRUCTOR FORMULA OUTLINE Full-time Ski instructor Formula outline Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12 Week 13 Week 14 Week 15 Week 16 Week 17 Welcome and introduction to the group. General work-shops around ski instructor. Language Beginner teaching classes. Methodology and teaching progression. Language Avalanche awareness course. practise. Slalom (special) introduction. General qualification (children & adults classes) and evaluation. Language Second evaluation. Language Personal racing development and lesson shadowing. Language Video analysis. Language Video analysis. Relaxing week with no tuitions Developing personal skiing and revisiting progression.language Evaluation. End of language analysis. analysis. Exam's simulation. Racing modules development. Video work-shop. Evaluation. TML racing days as participants. Racing practise and analysis. Off-piste guided experiences

5 Full-time Snowboard instructor Formula outline Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12 Week 13 Week 14 Week 15 Week 16 Week 17 Welcome and introduction to the group. General work-shops around ski instructor. Language Beginner teaching classes. Methodology and teaching progression. Language Avalanche awareness course. practise. Free style on snowpark introduction. General qualification (children & adults classes) and evaluation. Language Second evaluation. Language Personal freestyle development and lesson shadowing. Language Video analysis. Language Video analysis. Relaxing week with no tuitions Developing personal skiing and revisiting progression.language Evaluation. End of language analysis. analysis. Exam's simulation. Free-style modules development. Video work-shop. Evaluation. TML racing days as participants. Free-stlye practise and analysis. Off-piste guided experiences.

6 PART-TIME INSTRUCTOR FORMULA OUTLINE Part-time Ski instructor Formula outline Weekend 1 Weekend 2 Weekend 3 Weekend 4 Weekend 5 Weekend 6 Weekend 7 Weekend 8 Weekend 9 Weekend 10 Weekend 11 Weekend 12 Weekend 13 Weekend 14 Weekend 15 Weekend 16 Weekend 17 Weekend 18 Welcome and introduction to the group. Beginner teaching classes. Language Beginner and intermediate teaching classes. Methodology and teaching progression. Language Avalanche awareness course. practise. General qualification (children & adults classes) and evaluation. Language Personal development and work-shop. Personal racing development. analysis. Language analysis. Language analysis. Language Developing personal skiing. Teaching classes analysis, racing introduction, work-shop. Teaching classes analysis, slalom special practise, work-shop. Teaching classes analysis, slalom special practise, work-shop. Teaching classes analysis, Video work-shop. Language Teaching classes analysis, Methodology and teaching practise. Language TML racing days as participants. Methodology and teaching practise. Slalom spécial, Video work-shop. Language Teaching classes analysis, Video work-shop.

7 Part-time Snowboard instructor Formula outline Weekend 1 Weekend 2 Weekend 3 Weekend 4 Weekend 5 Weekend 6 Weekend 7 Weekend 8 Weekend 9 Weekend 10 Weekend 11 Weekend 12 Weekend 13 Weekend 14 Weekend 15 Weekend 16 Weekend 17 Weekend 18 Welcome and introduction to the group. Beginner teaching classes. Language Beginner and intermediate teaching classes. Methodology and teaching progression. Language Avalanche awareness course. practise. General qualification (children & adults classes) and evaluation. Language Personal development and work-shop. Personal freestyle development. analysis. Language Free-Style pratise and analysis. Language Free-Style at the snowpark. Language Developing personal skiing. Teaching classes analysis, racing introduction, work-shop. Free-Style at the snowpark, work-shop. Free-Style at the snowpark, work-shop. Teaching classes analysis, Video work-shop. Language Teaching classes analysis, Methodology and teaching practise. Language TML racing days as participants. Methodology and teaching practise. Free-Style at the snowpark, Video work-shop. Language Teaching classes analysis, Video work-shop. SMS Snow Academy 2010 by Swiss Mountain Sports Crans-Montana / Switzerland Presentation File 03 / YC