Altitude Futures is offering you the chance to become a fully qualified ski or snowboard instructor. Our 10 week training courses provide you with the opportunity to gain your level 1 and 2 BASI (British Association of Snowsport Instructors) ski or snowboard instructor license, first aid qualification and practical teaching experience whilst skiing or boarding in one of the top resorts in the world.

See the the Altitude Futures Web Site for full details.

Altitude Futures The Altitude Futures 10 week Verbier Gap Year Programme is famous for: 100% satisfied gap students Highest pass rate in the Alps Up to 40% off skis, boots and boards 10 weeks accommodation in Verbier Over 210 hours of on snow coaching 40 hours of video debriefs and lectures Work experience with Altitude School Gain your BASI level 1 and 2 licence Work after the course The 'Pub Mont Fort’ discount card A claim no other gap provider can make.

Professional recommendation

The Altitude Futures gap students are the most successful and strongest group I have ever been with in 16 years of being a BASI trainer.'

Andy Lockerbie - CEO of BASI

Coaching Team

The Futures coaching team are some of the best in the business and hold the highest national qualifications, as well as having previously competed at an international level. Selected due to their experience, ability and dedication to the sport our coaches offer you the best possible training opportunities to develop as a ski or snowboard instructor.

Altitude Snowsport School

Altitude is the only officially recognized Ski and Snowboard School in Verbier to run its own Gap Year Programme.

Last season on successful completion of the course, many of our gap students extended their Verbier experience by working as instructors for Altitude Ski and Snowboard School, the premier BASI Affiliated Verbier Ski and Snowboard School.

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Opportunities in Verbier

In addition to the course there are lots of other options and things to do in and around Verbier.

• Learn French at Verbier Language School
• Visit the chocolate factory
• Freeride camp with World Freeride competitor Andre Sommer
• Prepare for the next level BASI level 3 (ISIA)
• Learn to Paraglide
• Work for Altitude Snowsport School or Interski in Italy
• Race training camps
• Free pass for nearby Chamonix and Aosta Ski Resorts
• Overnight stays in mountain huts