Vacancy: Bariloche BASI level 1 & 2 Instructor Course
Company: Base Camp Group
Category: Ski Instructor Courses, Ski Technique Courses, Snowboard Instructor Courses
Dates: July 2011 - October 2011 (12 weeks)
Cost: £8050
Support in place: 24/7 UK support from Head Office
Course Details
WHY BASE CAMP?
- Ski the somewhat uncrowded, still secret slopes of Patagonia
- Have the chance to gain qualifications in the middle of the summer, you up perfectly to instruct over the winter season
- 25 hours coaching over 5 days each week including extensive individual feedback.
- BASI/CSIA Level 4 coaches used throughout.
- Bariloche full season ski pass.
- Inclusive activities and trips inc Boat trip, horse riding and city trips
- 4 day stop over in Buenos Aires so experience the vibrant culture of Argentina at its best.
BARILOCHE SKI AREA
Bariloche offers ski-able terrain for all levels of ability. From this season on, the unification of its ski areas will offer 600 hectares of skiable surface divided into 53 well-signaled runs of various difficulties, which reach 2,000 meters above sea level. 40 lifts can transport over 35,000 people per hour up the mountain and 60% of the runs are for the intermediate level.
COACHING - what's involved?
- BASI Level 1 & Level 2 (optional) in ski and snowboard with ski school experience, tactical and psychological sessions, freeride and freestyle.
- 5 full days per week with 1-to-1 coaching, video analysis and formal feedback reports.
- BASI Trainers from Europe, CSIA trainers from Canada and from AADIDES (the Argentinian equivalent of BASI) to give a bit of Latino style to your skiing and snowboarding and to take you to the secret sweetspots on the mountain.
ACCOMMODATION & FOOD
The base for the course will be set in the comfortable surroundings of the Hotel Carmen in Bariloche, a short journey from both the slopes and town. The group will be staying in bungalows/cabins on the hotel complex and all rooms have uninterrupted views of the mountain they will be skiing on throughout the program, and beautiful lake views from the Main Hotel lounge.
The complex contains the restaurant (for breakfast and dinner), heated indoor pool, modern gymnasium, hot tub, spa, sauna and games room. Dinner is a ‘full' choice of their menu each night, it is not a fixed menu, so means that there will be a choice of either fish, steak, chicken, lamb or a vegetarian option.
TOWN
The historic town of San Carlos de Bariloche is located in the heart of Patagonia in Argentina. Bariloche is a gateway to the Patagonia region, it's a town with magnificient charm and culture.
It's guaranteed that you will be always not far from lakes, forests, temptating for a trekking and of course mountains, perfect for both skiing and snowboarding! The actual town of Bariloche is 15- 20 minutes away from Cerro Catedral and convenient for night life, shopping, activities, casino, and a multitude of different kind of restaurants, tea houses and bars. You can experience the true South American culture, whilst never having to leave the ski resort.
Bariloche is the biggest city of this huge Lakes District, with 3 airports (both domestic and international), 3 hospitals, supermarkets and shops.
- First Aid hosted & instructed by the Red Cross Argentina or equivalent.
- Avalanche Awareness, the 'must' module for every winter adventurer.
- Spanish lessons.
- Horse riding hosted by Carol Jones, a local specialist of the Rio Negro region.
- Lake Cruise.