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Location

Les 2 Alpes, France

Duration

4 weeks

Qualifications

BASI LEVEL 1 & 2

Style

instructor

Ability

Intermediate

Advanced

Expert

Travel To

Grenoble, FR

Big mountains, bluebird days, and a fast track into the instructor world. This four-week blast in Les 2 Alpes is all about high-level BASI coaching, high-alpine terrain, and high-energy good times. Train hard, ride harder, and earn your BASI Level 1 — all while living the mountain dream in one of France’s most iconic resorts, and backed by a fun crew and buzzing après scene.

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Course Spec

Style

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 4 Weeks in Les 2 Alpes, France

A condensed hit of instructor training and all-mountain progression, this 4-week course is designed to supercharge your skiing and get you qualified with BASI Level 1 — your entry into the world of teaching. Set in Les 2 Alpes, one of the France’s high-altitude resorts, you’ll be riding glacier peaks, carving corduroy, and exploring off-piste lines with a close-knit crew.

You’ll train with some of Europe’s top BASI instructors, developing your technical ability, learning how to teach beginners, and preparing for the BASI Level 1 exam in your final week. The focus is on fast progression, building strong fundamentals, and getting a taste of the instructor lifestyle.

Off the slopes, life in Les 2 Alpes delivers everything you’d want from a short but sweet Alps season — from après and nightlife, to mountain activities and chilled-out group hangs. Stay in the heart of the resort, share a lodge with fellow riders, and dive into the local scene like a local.

Whether you’re prepping for a longer instructor journey, planning a gap year adventure, or just want to level up your skiing with some structure and style — this is your launchpad.

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Timeline

Here’s how your month in Les 2 Alpes will go down. This is a guideline itinerary – but expect fast progression, huge terrain, and good times.

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Touch down in the Alps and get straight into it. After meeting your new crew and exploring town, we hit the slopes. This week is about finding your rhythm, learning the layout of the mountain, and starting to build strong technique. We’ll break down your riding, introduce BASI’s core teaching concepts, and begin setting the foundation for your Level 1. Expect video feedback, drills and your first taste of what it means to be an instructor. Off the mountain, soak up L2A’s epic après – beers, DJs, and big mountain energy.

This is where the technical riding and teaching focus ramps up. We’ll break down key BASI principles and build your confidence in delivering mini lessons. You’ll work through a mix of terrain while developing precise demos, personal performance, and teaching flow. It’s a packed week of progression, supported by feedback, coaching, and snow time with your crew.

Now it’s all about polishing your technique and building consistency. You’ll dive deeper into BASI’s teaching framework and practice your delivery through real-time scenarios. We’ll fine-tune your skills with personalised feedback and push your performance across steeper slopes and varied snow. You’re ready.

Time to earn that badge. The BASI Level 1 exam spans five days of focused assessment on both riding and teaching. It’s intense, supportive, and a whole lot of fun. With solid preparation behind you, you’ll be more than ready – and celebrating with a huge Level 1 party by the end of the week. Congrats, you’re officially an instructor!

Here’s how your month in Les 2 Alpes will go down. This is a guideline itinerary – but expect fast progression, huge 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

Alpine Bowls

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Culture
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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This is high-level coaching with a BASI focus — designed to get you prepped, polished and ready to pass your Level 1. Through technical drills, teaching practice and guided mileage, you’ll gain the skills to ride better, teach with confidence, and begin your journey as an instructor.

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By Ability

Coaches

BASI Trainers

Video Analysis

Yes

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Each week features five coaching sessions, blending performance development and teaching prep — with a strong focus on building technique across piste, bumps, and variable terrain. Every day is about learning, pushing limits, and having fun.

You’ll train in small, ability-matched groups — up to 10 per coach — ensuring loads of individual feedback and a strong crew dynamic. Whether you’re working on carving, short turns, or teaching practice, your group becomes your ski family.

Coaching is delivered by BASI Level 4 ISTDs and French-qualified instructors — some of the best in the business. They know the BASI system inside out, and they’ll guide your progression with structure, passion, and an eye for detail.

Your focus is the BASI Level 1, a five-day assessment run by BASI at the end of the course. This certifies you to teach beginner skiers and is your first step into the instructor world. With solid prep and support throughout, our pass rates are sky-high.

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Ski Coach // Les 2 Aples

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Gaetan

Ski Coach // Les 2 Aples

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