MORZINE RATES & COURSES 2010-11
How to book
We are a very small team of specialist teachers so we do get booked very early, especially for the holiday periods. You will need to book in advance to have the best chance of obtaining the courses you require.
The best way to send us your enquiry is to use our website enquiry form.

Below you will see details of all our 2010/11 courses, times, prices and description so you will be able to see how our program can work for you.

Adult
Course Format: 4 x 2h - Consecutive days - Start day: Monday, Usually 11:30 to 1:30pm
Number of clients: Min 4, Max 6
Cost: £139 (in resort booking price 169€)

For absolute beginner skiers, this course ensures that you develop safely and help you get the most fun from your holiday. The sessions begin by introducing your equipment and aim to enable you to ski carefully on blue runs by the end of the course. If you feel you may want a more gentle pace or have limited practise time outside your lessons you can choose private lessons as an alternative.

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Course Format: 4 x 2h - Consecutive days - Start day: Monday, Usually 11.30 to 1.30pm
Number of clients: Min 4, Max 6
Cost: £139 (in resort booking price 169€)

For skiers who have skied on dry slope only, have limited ski experience or have maybe skied many years ago. This course will refresh the basics on the nursery area before moving onto blue slopes as the week develops. If you feel you may want a more gentle pace or have limited practise time outside your lessons you can choose private lessons as an alternative.

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Course Format: 3 x 2h - Alternate Days - Start day: Monday, Usually 2:00 to 4:00pm
Number of clients: Min 4, Max 6
Cost: £109 (in resort booking price 139€)

For skiers who want a more gentle pace of learning with priority given building confidence rather than tackling new and challenging terrain. This course may be available for nursery/green slope skiers as well as blue slope skiers depending on demand. For extremely nervous skiers we also recommend private lessons.

This course is sometimes available as an 8 hour course, Monday to Thursday, 11.30 –1.30 at a cost of £139. (in resort booking price 169€)

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Course Format: 3 x 2h - Alternate Days - Start day: Monday, Usually 2:00 to 4:00pm
Number of clients: Min 4, Max 6
Cost: £109 (in resort booking price 139€)

For skiers who are comfortable on blue slopes using snowplough turns and possibly matching to parallel at the end of turns. The course will develop your balance and turning skills to move towards parallel skiing and more challenging terrain. The alternate day structure is designed to give you practise time and more freedom during your holiday.

This course is sometimes available as an 8 hour course, Monday to Thursday, 11.30 –1.30 at a cost of £139. (in resort booking price 169€)

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Course Format: 3 x 2h - Alternate days - Start day: Monday, Usually 2:00 to 4:00pm
Number of clients: Min 4, Max 6
Cost: £109 (in resort booking price 139€)

For skiers who are comfortable on blue and easy red slopes using a little snowplough to start the turn and easily matching to parallel during the turn. The course will develop your turning skills and tactics to move towards more fluent parallel skiing and more challenging terrain. The alternate day structure is designed to give you practise time and more freedom during your holiday.

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Course Format: 3 x 2h - Alternate days - Start day: Monday, Usually 2:00 to 4:00pm
Number of clients: Min 4, Max 6
Cost: £109 (in resort booking price 139€)

For skiers who are comfortable on red slopes using rough parallel turns in most situations. The course will develop your skills and tactics to move towards more fluent parallel skiing in more challenging terrain. The alternate day structure is designed to give you practise time and more freedom during your holiday.

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Course Format: 1 x 6 hrs , 10:00 to 5:00pm
Number of clients: Min 4, Max 6
Cost: £154.00 including slope time

This course is run on the indoor snow centres as a ‘winter warm up’ opportunity. It is designed for skiers who are comfortable on red slopes and above, using rough parallel turns in most situations. The course will develop your core balance, agility and quality of movements preparing you for your trips to the open mountains.

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Course Format: 3 x 2h or 2 x 3h - Alternate Days - Start Monday for 3 x 2h sessions, Tuesday for 2 x 3hsessions (available from February onwards), Usually 2:00 to 4:00pm or 2:00 to 5:00pm
Number of clients: Min 4, Max 6
Cost: £109 (in resort booking price 139€)

For skiers who are comfortable on most pisted terrain using neat parallel turns in most situations. The course will develop your techniques and tactics to help you harness the power of your equipment. The alternate day structure is designed to give you practise time and more freedom during your holiday.

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Course Format: 3 x 2h or 2 x 3h - Alternate Days - Start Monday for 3 x 2h sessions, Tuesday for 2 x 3hsessions (available from February onwards), Usually 2:00 to 4:00pm or 2:00 to 5:00pm
Number of clients: Min 4, Max 6
Cost: £109 (in resort booking price 139€)

For skiers who can ski neat parallel turns on all slopes. The course will explore the mountain and everything it can offer including bumps and off piste where conditions allow. The alternate day structure is designed to give you practise time and more freedom during your holiday.

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Course Format: , usually 2:00 to 4:00pm or 2:00 to 5:00pm
Number of clients: min. 1, max. 6
Cost: £65 per hour (in resort booking price 80€) - note: discount only applies to clients that have also booked group lessons

Add £10 per hour for each additional person. (in resort booking price 15€)

In most situations we recommend a minimum of 2 hours to gain the best value from private tuition.

Any client attending a course with us is ENTITLED TO A SPECIAL DISCOUNT on private tuition.

. 2 people for the price of 1 (ie £65 per hour instead of £75 per hour for 2)
. 3 people for the price of 2 (ie £75 per hour instead of £85 per hour for 3)
. 4 people for the price of 3 (ie £85 per hour instead of £95 per hour for 4)


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Junior
Course Format: 5 x 2h - Consecutive days - Start day: Monday, usually 11:30 to 1:30
Number of clients: Min 4, Max 6
Cost: £159 (in resort booking price 199€)

The goal is to introduce children of 3 & 4 yrs old to skiing and the mountain environment allowing them to fall in love with skiing. Skiing for the first time can be quite a daunting experience for children of pre-school age with clumpy boots, heavy skis and unfamiliar clothing, gloves and helmets etc.
On this course each child will be accompanied by and adult which can be a parent or nanny. A qualified ski teacher will direct a mixture of play and learning activities designed to engage the children in skiing activities. Both adult and child will be fully involved in the learning experience. This will also help adults build confidence in assisting practise time outside the lesson hours.

Adults that are competent skiers are welcome to join on skis and those that have not skied before or do not feel comfortable on skis can join in on foot. Suitable mountain footwear and clothing is advised.

As the week progresses and the children become more independent the adults will be encouraged to move away from the group. Guidelines will be given by the teacher and will vary from child to child.

Please note that children under 5 do not need ski passes.

This course is not a learn to ski course for the adults.

Children under 3 yrs old at time of course can join private lessons only.

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Course Format: 5 x 2h - Consecutive days - Start day: Monday, Usually 11:30 to 1:30
Number of clients: Min 4, Max 6
Cost: £159 (in resort booking price 199€)

An introductory course for our very young skiers. Children who have not yet mastered control of speed or direction will learn to snowplough with confidence on the nursery area and easy slopes while having a bundle of fun.

Please be aware that children will need practise time outside of the lessons to develop with the group. The teacher will give you guidance for suitable activities and terrain.

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Course Format: 5 x 2h - Consecutive days - Start day: Monday, usually 11:30 to 1:30
Number of clients: Min 4, Max 6
Cost: £159 (in resort booking price 199€)

An introductory course for children of 7 years and older. Children who have not yet mastered control of speed and direction will learn to snowplough with confidence on the nursery area and blue slopes.

Please be aware that children will need practise time outside of the lessons to develop with the group.

The teacher will give you guidance for suitable activities and terrain.

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Course Format: 5 x 2h - Consecutive days - Start day: Monday, Usually 11:30 to 1:30
Number of clients: Min 4, Max 6
Cost: £159 (in resort booking price 199€)

Courses for junior skiers who can make an independent controlled descent of a green run or nursery area slope. These children may have only had limited skiing on dryslope or snowdome. This course helps them become more independent and safe exploring blue runs. These skiers may hold the level 2 or Polar Bear UKSA award.

Please be aware that children will need practise time outside of the lessons to develop with the group. The teacher will give you guidance for suitable activities and terrain.

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Course Format: 5 x 2h - Consecutive days - Start day: Monday, Usually 9:15 to 11:15 am
Number of clients: Min 4, Max 6
Cost: £159 (in resort booking price 199€)

Courses for junior skiers who can make a controlled, unaided descent of a blue run using snowplough turns. This course helps them to use their skis and the slope more effectively. This increases the fun from each day. These skiers may hold the level 3 UKSA award.

Please be aware that children will need practise time outside of the lessons to develop with the group. The teacher will give you guidance for suitable activities and terrain.

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Course Format: 5 x 2h - Consecutive days - Start day: Monday, Usually 9:15 to 11:15 am
Number of clients: Min 4, Max 6
Cost: £159 (in resort booking price 199€)

Courses for junior skiers who can ski confidently on a blue run, letting the skis become parallel before the end of the turn. These skiers may have skied carefully on easy red runs. This course helps them to develop towards parallel skiing and the joy of flowing elegantly.

These skiers may hold the level 4 UKSA award. Please be aware that children will need practise time outside of the lessons to develop with the group. The teacher will give you guidance for suitable activities and terrain.

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Course Format: 5 x 2h - Consecutive days - Start day: Monday, Usually 9.15 to 11.15 am
Number of clients: Min 4, Max 6
Cost: £159 (in resort booking price 199€)

Courses for junior skiers who can make a free flowing descent of blue and easy red runs. They will ski parallel on easier terrain. This course helps them become more effective and safer on steeper slopes and at higher speeds. The tactics of these situations are explored.

These skiers may hold the level 5 UKSA award

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Course Format: 5 x 2h - Consecutive days - Start day: Monday, Usually 9:15 to 11:15 am
Number of clients: Min 4, Max 6
Cost: £159 (in resort booking price 199€)

Courses for junior skiers who ski parallel on red runs. This course helps these experienced skiers break through to new levels of skill and effectiveness. They learn to be safe, have fun and deal with all pistes including gentle bumps.

These skiers may hold the UKSA level 6 award.

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Course Format: 5 x 2h - Consecutive days - Start day: Monday, Usually 9:15 to 11:15 am
Number of clients: Min 4, Max 6
Cost: £159 (in resort booking price 199€)

Courses for very experienced junior skiers who can make parallel turns on all terrain. This course helps them develop their techniques and tactics in more radical conditions – eg steeps, bumps and off piste (conditions and safety factors permitting).

These skiers may hold the level 7 UKSA award or above.

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Course Format: , usually 2:00 to 4:00pm or 2:00 to 5:00pm
Number of clients: Min. 1, Max. 6
Cost: £65 per hour (in resort booking price 80€) - note: discount only applies to clients that have also booked group lessons

Add £10 per hour for each additional person. (in resort booking price 15€)

In most situations we recommend a minimum of 2 hours to gain the best value from private tuition.

Any client attending a course with us is ENTITLED TO A SPECIAL DISCOUNT on private tuition.

. 2 people for the price of 1 (ie £65 per hour instead of £75 per hour for 2)
. 3 people for the price of 2 (ie £75 per hour instead of £85 per hour for 3)
. 4 people for the price of 3 (ie £85 per hour instead of £95 per hour for 4)


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Performance & Professional Training
Course Format: 2011 dates coming soon , 12 hours on and off snow, over 3 days
Number of clients: min 4, max 6
Cost: £199

Aimed at high-level skiers, BASI Level 1 and Level 2 instructors, this 3-day course will help recreational skiers and instructors develop their all mountain skills. You may have a strong understanding of the fundamental elements but have limited opportunity to apply these skills in the variety of terrain encountered in the mountains.
  • We will develop your understanding of: The Tactical side of All Mountain skiing
  • The Technical application of the Fundamental Elements
We will also consider the physical and psychological aspect of high level, all mountain performance.

This is also an opportunity for you to refresh your teaching skills and find new ways of inspiring your clients by working with our exceptional teachers.

Dates for 2010/11 will be available soon.

Please e-mail morzine@britishskischool.com for more information
Course Format: Dec to March
Number of clients: min 4, max 6
Cost: £2,995.00

This course has been designed as an exciting Fast-Track route to becoming a qualified Snowsport instructor. Set over 13 weeks, the course helps you develop you from competent skier to qualified instructor.

Course Overview:

11-12th December
First Aid Course

Week 1, 13 – 17th December
BASI Level 1 Instructor Course:
This is a 5-day course covering skiing safety, planning, conducting & evaluating an instruction session; accident and emergency handling; understanding of how to improve personal & instruction performance; evaluation of your strengths and weaknesses.

Week 2, 20 – 24th December
Personal Performance Week:
5 days on snow, designed to help you develop through the action plan created on the Level 1 course as well as provide a deeper understanding of the skiing themes delivered on the course. There will also be an opportunity to further explore the areas beyond the central theme.

Week 3, 27 - 31st December
Ski School Experience:
An opportunity to gain the ski school experience needed to complete BASI Level 1. Shadow our professional teachers and real clients on the hill.

Week 4, 3 - 7th Jan
Training, Practice and Ski School Experience.
10 hours training, ski school experience and structured practice to guide your development.

Week 5, 10 – 14th January
Personal Performance Week
5 days on snow, designed to help you develop through the action plan created on the Level 1 course as well as provide a deeper understanding of the skiing themes delivered on the course. There will also be an opportunity to further explore the areas beyond the central theme.

Week 6 & 7, 17 – 28th January
Training, Practice and Ski School Experience
6 hours training per week, ski school experience and structured practice to guide your development.

Week 8, 9 & 10, 31st Jan to 18th Feb
6 hours training per week and structured practice to guide your development.


Week 11, 21st to 25th Feb
15 hour Training week and Practice
15 hour performance week designed to help further develop your skills and understanding of the Fundamental Elements and how they contribute to skiing performance.

Week 12 & 13, 28th Feb to 11th March
BASI Level 2 Instructor Course:
A 10-day continual assessment course after which successful candidates will be able to ski to the required competent level, have the knowledge, ability & understanding to safely teach alpine skiing on a marked, ski patrolled area to the required level.

Click here for the entry criteria for this course posted on the BASI website.

Or e-mail morzine@britishskischool.com for more information (link to e-mail please)

This course is non-residential and does not include ski pass or insurance.

The other items not included are the Safeguarding Children On-line module, the Criminal Disclosure Check and the upgrade from BASI Associate membership to Full Membership.
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We run training sessions supporting aspiring and current BASI members as they work towards attaining their BASI Level 1 & Level 2 qualifications throughout the season except for the peak weeks.

These sessions are structured and run according to demand so please email: morzine@britishskischool.com
Course Format: , 5 days Mon to Fri
Number of clients: 8 min. 10 max.
Cost: £390 + £45 Associate Membership of BASI (to be confirmed)

New dates for BASI courses available to book mid June

BASI level 1 courses are now confirmed as:

13th -17th December 2010
14th-18th March 2011


This is the entry level course for student who wish to join the BASI Education System. The qualification is for those wishing to find employment in a non mountain environment, i.e. Dry Slopes and Indoor Snow slopes. It is also the first stage of the BASI Instructor Level 2.

See the BASI website for more details and entry requirements of this course.

Or e-mail
morzine@britishskischool.com for more information
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Morzine has opportunities for BASI trainee instructors to gain the 70 hours ski school experience.

For more details please email: morzine@britishskischool.com
Course Format: , 10 days, Mon to Fri, Mon to Fri
Number of clients: Min 8 - 10 Max
Cost: £545 (to be confirmed)

New course dates for 2011 available to book from mid June 2010

28th Feb - 11th March 2011

Students should arrive with an understanding of both the technical and teaching philosophy of BASI. Assessment will be continuous. The course content will be based on the current Alpine Level 2 Instructor Course outcomes and will include on and off snow activities.

Pre-requisites

 The following pre-requisites must be met before attending an Alpine Level 2 Instructor course.
    Students must have:
  • Successful completion of the Alpine Level 1 Instructor Qualification
  • Valid first aid and emergency certificate
  • An additional 35 hours of shadow teaching is required between completion of the Alpine Level 1 Instructor course and application for the Alpine Level 2 Instructor course.
  • Attended refresher course every 3 years
For more information and details of how to book, please e-mail morzine@britishskischool.com
Course Format: , 54 hour input
Number of clients: min 5, max 8
Cost: £814.00 including access to The Snow Centre, (£796.00 for payment before 15th August 2010)

The 2010/11 UK based BASI Level 3, ISIA Training programme has evolved out of comments from many of our trainees. It has been designed to provide structure, guidance and opportunites for quality ISIA training for skiers working or studying in UK.

It comprises two sections, pre-season training at the new Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead before moving out for weekend training in the mountains of Morzine.

Date are:
11th September 2011 - 6 hour training, The Snow Centre
9th October 2011 - 6 hour training, The Snow Centre
13th November 2011 - 6 hour training, The Snow Centre
18 & 19th December 2011 - 12 hour training weekend, Morzine
29 & 30 January 2011 - 12 hour training weekend, Morzine
26 & 27th February - 12 hour training weekend, Morzine

For more information and details of how to book, please e-mail morzine@britishskischool.com
Course Format: - , 80 hours input
Number of clients: min 5, max 8
Cost: £1,036.00 (£945 for payment before 1st November 2010)

The 2010/11 BASI Level 3, ISIA Training programme offers structure and guidance to be successful at ISIA level whilst also laying strong foundations for success at ISTD level.

This programme has evolved from previous years and is now placing greater responsibility on each individual for his or her development. Contact with your trainer needs to be supplemented with dedicated time you invest in purposefully and single-mindedly practicing with the intent to get better.

Date are:

13 - 17th December 2010 - 30 hour, 5 day training week
10- 14th January 2011 - 20 hour, 5 day training week
21st January 2011 - 6 hour training day
28th January 2011 - 6 hour training day
4th February 2011 - 6 hour training day
25th February 2011 - 6 hour training day
4th March 2011 - 6 hour training day

For more information and details of how to book, please e-mail morzine@britishskischool.com
Course Format: , 78 hours input
Number of clients: min 5, max 8
Cost: £840.00 (£741.00 for payment before 1st November 2010)

The 2010/11 ISTD Training programme offers structure and guidance to be successful at ISTD Technical.

This programme has evolved from previous years and is now placing greater responsibility on each individual for his or her development.

Contact with your trainer needs to be supplemented with dedicated time you invest in purposefully and single-mindedly practicing with the intent to get better.

The ISTD programme is structured to peak for the March ISTD Technical modules and will run the following format:

13 to 17th December 2010 - 30 hours, 5 days training week
3 to 7th January 2011 - 30 hours, 5 days training week
29th January 2011 - 6 hours training day
5th February 2011 - 6 hours training day
26th February 2011 - 6 hours training day

For more information and details of how to book, please e-mail morzine@britishskischool.com
Course Format: 2011 dates coming soon , 5 x 4hrs on snow, + approximately 2hrs off snow
Number of clients: min 4, max 6
Cost: £310.00

This week will lay the foundations for Slalom skiing and Test Technique training. It is recommended that you are at or above BASI Level 1 or equivalent ski ability and you will not get value out of the course unless you are comfortable carving on blue/ easy red terrain in firm condition. The content will cover:
  • Race Technique. Being clean and precise on your skis – open hill and in gates
  • Race Tactics. Identifying and skiing the racing line
  • Race Preparation. Ski preparation and personal preparation
  • Skiing gates. Skiing ‘stubbies’ before progressing onto full gates.
Please e-mail morzine@britishskischool.com for more information
Course Format: 2011 dates coming soon , 20 hours
Number of clients: Min. 4, max. 6
Cost: £310

Awesome performance for advanced skiers and snowboarders. Performance oriented, these adventure sessions will take your skiing or riding to a new level of enjoyment and skill. Exploring all that the mountain has to offer. These courses may be available for limited weeks. Please contact us for more detail about availability.
Snowboard
Course Format: 3 x 2h or 2 x 3h - Alternate Days - Start day: Monday, Usually 2:00 to 4:00pm or 2:00 to 5:00pm
Number of clients: min 4, Max 6
Cost: £109 (in resort booking price 139€)

Snowboarding for the very first time. You may have already learnt and practised side slipping.

Snowboard courses and private lessons are usually available from 2pm. These courses run on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoon, 3 x 2 hours to give you more freedom during your holiday.

Children from 12 yrs old are welcome to join our courses.
For children under 12 yrs, private tuition is recommended.

Our courses help you develop skills to control speed and direction so that you can start to explore the mountain. Learn to ride efficiently and effectively and put the free into freeride. Let us show you some simple freestyle moves to increase your agility and style.

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Course Format: 3 x 2h or 2 x 3h - Alternate Days - Start day: Monday, Usually 2:00 to 4:00pm or 2:00 to 5:00pm
Number of clients: min 4, Max 6
Cost: £109 (in resort booking price 139€)

You can link turns on nursery slopes and very easy terrain. You can descend blue slopes by using combinations of side and falling leaf but may still have trouble linking turns fluidly.

Snowboard courses and private lessons are usually available from 2pm. These courses run on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoon, 3 x 2 hours to give you more freedom during your holiday.

Children from 12 yrs old are welcome to join our courses.
For children under 12 yrs, private tuition is recommended.

Our courses help you develop skills to control speed and direction so that you can start to explore the mountain. Learn to ride efficiently and effectively and put the free into freeride. Let us show you some simple freestyle moves to increase your agility and style.

Click here to make an online enquiry.
Course Format: 3 x 2h or 2 x 3h - Alternate Days - Start day: Monday, Usually 2:00 to 4:00pm or 2:00 to 5:00pm
Number of clients: min 4, Max 6
Cost: £109 (in resort booking price 139€)

You can confidently link turns on blue and red slopes.

Snowboard courses and private lessons are usually available from 2pm. These courses run on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoon, 3 x 2 hours to give you more freedom during your holiday.

Children from 12 yrs old are welcome to join our courses.
For children under 12 yrs, private tuition is recommended.

Our courses help you develop skills to control speed and direction so that you can start to explore the mountain. Learn to ride efficiently and effectively and put the free into freeride. Let us show you some simple freestyle moves to increase your agility and style.

Click here to make an online enquiry.