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BASI L1 + 2 Ski Instructor Course

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Location

Les 2 Alpes, France

Duration

10 weeks

Qualifications

BASI LEVEL 1 & 2

Style

instructor

Ability

Intermediate

Advanced

Expert

Travel To

Grenoble, FR

A high-altitude mega resort, pro-level coaching, and a tight crew in the heart of the French Alps. Based in L2A, this 10-week course will take your skiing to the next level — earning your BASI 1 + 2 while unlocking serious all-mountain moves. With freeride progression, glacier laps, and park hits, all backed by a buzzing Euro après scene — this is the season to level up and live it large.

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Course Spec

Terrain

Groomer

Powder/Trees

Backcountry

Freestyle

A blend of instructor training and freeride coaching across varied terrian. You’ll progress fast — from carving groomers to slashing powder.

Ability

Ability Guide

Novice

Intermediate

Advanced

Expert

For intermediate to expert skiers ready to level up and earn their instructor certs. You’ll train in ability-based groups to keep progression dialled.

Age

18-29

30-39

40-49

50+

Perfect for gap years and post-uni adventures. If you’re passionate about skiing and the mountains, you’ll fit right in.

Nationality

UK + Europe

AUS + NZ

N. America

Other

Join a global crew of riders from all over the world. No borders — just a shared love for snow, adventure, and good times in the mountains.

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Full Course Story 10 Weeks in Les 2 Alpes, France

Ready for a full-send season in the French Alps? Our 10-week instructor course in Les 2 Alpes blends world-class BASI coaching, big-mountain adventures, and a buzzing alpine lifestyle — perfect for anyone chasing qualifications and unforgettable days on snow. You’ll work toward your BASI Level 1 and 2 while building serious all-mountain confidence across everything from pistes to race gates and terrain parks.

Set in one of Europe’s highest resorts, Les 2 Alpes delivers the goods — high-altitude glacier laps and a legendary freestyle scene matched by the apres. You’ll stay in a chalet-style hotel right on the main street, just steps from the lifts and surrounded by the best bars, hangouts, and mountain views.

Each week, you’ll drop into focused training blocks led by our expert coaching team — mixing tech sessions, freeride clinics, and teaching practice. You’ll shadow real ski schools, sharpen your technique, and dial in the skills you need to pass your exams and instruct with confidence.

This is also a Nonstop season, which means the vibes go way beyond training. Through our MORE Program, we pack the calendar with weekly socials and side missions — from mountainside après at Pano Bar to parapenting, and everything in between.

A proper season with purpose. Big terrain, a close crew, and a serious step forward in your ski game.

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Timeline

Here’s how the season shakes out in Les 2 Alpes. This is a guideline, but expect progression, epic terrain, and good times.

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Welcome to the Alps. We’ll scoop you from Grenoble and head straight to the mountains. After meeting the crew and getting a lay of the land, it’s onto the slopes. The first two weeks are all about building a solid platform – we’ll break down your riding, dial in your technique, and get stuck into BASI teaching principles. Expect video analysis, mock scenarios, and a fast track to progress. Off the hill, you’ll get to know the après spots that L2A is famous for – think live DJs, mountain beers, and big energy.

Training intensifies. We’ll dial in your performance and teaching skills, with increasingly technical terrain and mock teaching scenarios. You’ll refine your demos, gain confidence leading sessions, and work on your movement analysis. With your Level 1 coming up, we’ll be running through everything you need to crush it.

The BASI Level 1 exam and first step on the ladder. The five-day assessment is equal parts challenge and buzz. You’ll refine your riding and demonstrate your ability to teach beginner lessons. It’s a milestone moment – and we’ll mark it with a Level 1 party with your crew and coaches.

Now we kick it up a gear. You’ll train hard on dynamic performance and control, while developing your teaching game with progressive on-snow sessions. We’ll mix it up with some freeride missions, laps through the snowpark, and off-piste days in nearby La Grave. L2A will feel like home now – from fresh pow lines to sunset après at Le Pano Bar. You’ll also tick off your first aid qualification.

With the BASI Level 2 in sight, it’s time to sharpen every aspect of your riding and teaching. You’ll join qualified instructors on the hill to complete shadowing hours and see real-world lessons in action. Expect detailed coaching, teaching practice, and personalised feedback to fine-tune your skills. You’ll also build backcountry confidence with avalanche training and a ski touring adventure to explore beyond the ropes.

The big one. The BASI Level 2 exam is split across two five-day blocks – a full-on fortnight of riding, teaching, workshops and feedback. You’ll need to bring everything together, but with the right prep, you’ll crush it. Pass and you’ll be qualified to teach around the world – from Japan to NZ. And to top it all off? An unforgettable end-of-season party with your Nonstop fam.

Here’s how the season shakes out in Les 2 Alpes. This is a guideline, but expect progression, epic terrain, and good times.

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Resort

Situated in the heart of the French Alps, Les 2 Alpes is one of Europe’s highest and most snow-sure resorts, linked to off-piste paradise La Grave. Boasting glacier skiing, a finely-tuned terrain park and legendary après, we love L2A for its buzzing alpine feel.

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Vertical

7,545 ft

Skiable Area

2,000 km

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Nightlife

Les 2 Alpes is one of Europe’s highest and oldest resorts, linked to off-piste paradise La Grave. Situated in the Massif des Ecrins, the ski area is split into 7 sectors, featuring the largest skiable glacier in Europe, a revered terrain park, plus freeride zone Le Fee. Rising to 3,600m on the Mont de Lans glacier, the slopes are snow-sure, descending to 1,300m for a 2,300m vertical drop.

L2A’s high altitude ensures great snow coverage across the mountain. The resort isn’t known for its powder with around 3 metres of snowfall per season but, like any mountain in the Alps, when the powder Gods are on your side, the days can be epic and there’s plenty of vertical for long powder laps.

Located at 1,650m, L2A’s main village is friendly and lively, with many shops, bars and restaurants to spend your time off the slopes. Deux Alps sits on a high plateau in the valley, known by locals as ‘le plateau’, with a buzzing alpine energy that runs through the streets. The après is big and the traditional village of Venosc provides a pleasant contrast.

For seasonaire life, the vibe is buzzing and the après scene is one of the most vibrant in the Alps. L2A is a party resort, renowned for its mountain-top après at the Pano Bar. L2A also plays host to music festival Rise, which takes place in December each season, bringing together DJs and people from around the world for wild celebrations.

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Train with the best and come out the other side as a qualified BASI instructor. Our team of BASI Level 4 ISTDs and French-certified pros will guide your progression every step of the way — blending high-performance coaching, freeride skills, and instructor training in one of the Alps’ most versatile ski areas. Whether your goal is to teach, travel or simply take your skiing to its peak, we’ve got you covered.

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Group Size

Groups

By Ability

Coaches

BASI Trainers

Video Analysis

Yes

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Qualifications

Coaching sessions take place Monday to Friday, rotating through technical drills, piste performance, and off-piste coaching. You’ll sharpen skills across all terrain — carving on groomers, powering through steeps and bumps, hitting powder lines — all while prepping for your BASI Level 1 and 2 assessments. Every week brings fresh focus, fresh terrain, and new breakthroughs.

You’ll ride in coaching groups of no more than 10, split by ability and goals. This keeps the feedback flowing and the vibes high, with plenty of personal focus and a tight crew to ride with throughout.

Your coaches are seasoned BASI Level 4 ISTDs and local French legends — the kind of pros who’ve trained hundreds of instructors and know every inch of Les 2 Alpes. You’ll rotate through different coaches to experience varied perspectives, teaching styles, and terrain choices.

The course is split into two phases that build towards the BASI Level 1 and 2. First, we lay the foundation — developing your skiing and teaching skills in prep for the 5-day BASI Level 1 exam. After that, the Level 2 phase ramps things up, with more advanced training, snow school shadowing, and hands-on teaching experience. You’ll finish with the 10-day Level 2 assessment — the gateway to teaching across the world.

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Alex

Ski Coach // Les 2 Aples

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Gaetan

Ski Coach // Les 2 Aples

Activities

This isn’t just about skiing — it’s about living the full Alps experience. Our MORE Program in Les 2 Alpes brings together local adventures, unforgettable moments, and a buzzing social scene that makes every week one to remember. From adrenaline highs to classic après sessions, you’ll get a taste of true mountain life, French-style.

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Les 2 Alpes is packed with opportunities to break out of your comfort zone. You can take to the skies with a tandem parapente flight, tear across the snow on inflatable donuts, and join the pisteurs at sunrise to open the mountain before the lifts spin. The kind of moments that make your season legendary.

Alongside your BASI Level 1 and 2, you’ll have the chance to complete avalanche awareness training and gain practical backcountry skills — essential for any skier looking to explore beyond the pistes and ride more challenging terrain with confidence.

L2A brings big energy both on and off the hill. With mountain-top après at Pano Bar to nights out in town, group dinners, and low-key hangouts with the crew — our weekly socials are all about keeping the vibes high. You’ll arrive as strangers — and leave with stories, friendships, and a pinging group chat.

You can shape your season to suit your energy and goals. We’ll walk you through the lineup when you arrive, and from there it’s all about picking your adventures, jumping in, and making the most of every moment.

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BASI Level 1

Train hard and earn your BASI Level 1 — the start of the instructor path.

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BASI Level 2

Level up with the 10-day BASI Level 2 course — your global instructor ticket.

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Soirree Pizza and Hot Tub

Unwind with pizza and beers at this après hot tub hangout.

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Open the Pistes

Join the pisteurs at dawn, watch the sun rise, and ride first tracks.

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Night E-biking

Cruise snowy trails under the stars on a guided e-bike night ride.

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Dinner at Kanata

A cozy alpine dinner with sunset views at the legendary Kanata restaurant.

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Night Snowmobiling

Power through alpine trails on a nighttime snowmobile ride under the stars.

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Moonlit Glacier Descent

Charge down the glacier under moonlight — fast, raw, and far from ordinary.

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Ski in La Grave

A cult resort — ride 2,000m of legendary freeride terrain in this ultimate untamed playground.

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Husky Dog Rides

Ride through alpine terrain with a fearless team of huskies.

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Grenoble Day Trip

Explore Grenoble, catch a game, shop, and party with your crew.

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Snowshoeing

Explore off-grid alpine trails on a social snowshoe adventure.

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BASI L1 + 2 Ski Instructor Course

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