BASI is the UK national training and grading provider for professional snowsport instructing and coaching qualifications.
ICE is an Official BASI Training Centre and a provider of BASI Gap, the Official BASI Gap Course. ICE operates under a licence from BASI to provide courses to its membership and is governed by the strict standards of BASI.
BASI Mission
BASI deliver courses and provide qualifications for 5 disciplines: - Alpine (Ski), Snowboard, Telemark, Nordic, Adaptive (for teaching those with disabilities).
BASI is governed by a board of Directors who are elected by the membership, and run by an executive with administration provided by a full time team of staff based at Morlich House in Grantown-on-Spey.
All the main snowsports countries are current members of the ISIA (the International Ski Instructors’ Association) and BASI is represented on the ISIA Board. The International Ski Instructors Association was formed in 1957 and today has over 30 member countries around the world. Here is an excerpt from the ISIA mission statement. “ISIA is to be recognised as the global ski and Snowsport instructor organisation, known for its high standards within the ski and snowsports teaching profession and continually developing to meet the needs of clients and the ski industry worldwide”.
All BASI members receive the BASI E-News every month (if they have provided BASI with their e-mail address) and their own copy of the BASI Newsletter, which is published quarterly. These publications are produced to keep members up to date and informed of all developments within BASI. Members are encouraged to contribute articles, letters and photographs to the newsletters.
As Will comes to the end of his ICE course and very reluctantly heads home on Saturday I just wanted to say a huge thank you to you and your team for making his stay a resounding success. Though Will absolutely loved his time at school, he's not an academic and was surrounded by people who were more able than him. Sadly in our education system in this country a child's success is measured based on exam results and I know that at times, Will's self esteem was low.
Having spent the 13/14 winter season with ICE on the Level 3 training course, I can say without any doubt that it was the best investment I've ever made - there is simply no way I would of completed levels 1 to 3 in my first season without the exceptional training and support that these guys have provided. The vibe is incredible, organisation is slick, the professionalism, friendliness and dedication of the trainers is second to none.
I cannot thank you enough and fully endorse the wonderful training which you provide. You have the highest professional standards and expect the same from those who train with you. You certainly taught Ross to be resilient and to work exceptionally hard to achieve his ambition. I certainly think this stood him in good stead when competing against others for the season in Australia.
