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Ski Academy Switzerland - News
November 2009
SAS will be employing the services of the International Snowsport School (ISS) for administrative support, throughout the forthcoming winter season. We are delighted that our working relationship with ISS has now expanded to encompass administration, which is a key fundamental to the company.
October 2009
SAS and ISS join forces
As the 09/10 season rapidly approaches, Ski Academy Switzerland (SAS) and the International Snowsport School (ISS) are moving forward. Combining expertise, experience and resources, we are providing and building an extensive snowsport service unavailable elsewhere.
The ethos behind the ISS, and why it is attractive to SAS, is that by only working with the best of companies, trainers, instructors and individuals, the ISS provides a "hub", that offers clients a complete service providing for all of their snowsport needs. Services include lessons, performance courses, job opportunities, holidays, health and fitness programmes… these are just the tip of the iceberg!
Combining this with SAS's extensive and unique training and you have a recipe for an unparalleled supportive snowsport service which can meet a client's needs not only from the beginning, but throughout their snowsport's lives. Clients can rest assured that once their instructor course is under their belt, SAS and ISS will be there for all the next steps of their snowsport career, whether it is looking for job opportunities, further training to take them on to the next level of instructor qualifications or just general snowsports information.
"SAS already has many well established links with snowsport schools but we are always looking to improve relations to ensure future employment for our trainee instructors. Not only does this collaboration with ISS meet this goal it actually goes beyond this, enhancing our service by providing continual support for all SAS clients." explains James Wilkinson (SAS Director).
Duncan Adamson, ISS Manager, commented, "SAS is a unique training school in Europe (offering both PSIA and BASI courses) in two wonderful locations. ISS is excited to have the opportunity to combine its multitude of services with SAS’s knowledge and expertise to offer their clients a useful and supportive snowsport service beyond their first snowsport qualification. We see that as just the beginning!"
September 2009
Even in these tough economic times Ski Academy Switzerland as managed to tie down ski instructor positions with our partner ski schools after successful completion of any ski instructor programme. Ski instructor positions are on offer in various Swiss Ski Schools, Austrian Ski Schools and Interski in the Italian Alps.
August 2009
Sub Species joins the Snow Revolution!
Skate, BMX and Surf clothing specialists Sub Species are now turning their attentions to all things snow and are now sponsoring Ski Academy Switzerland. Sub species will offer 10% discounts on any of their clothing products for SAS members AND if booked onto a Ski Instructor Programme will throw in a free T-Shirt! For more information on Sub Species please go to www.subspecies.co.uk.
May 2009
Congratulations to all the students who managed to achieve their BASI Level 2's, PSIA Level 1's and the first ever PSIA Level 2 to be held in Europe! SAS can proudly announce a 98% success rate over the last five seasons!
December 2008
With winter 2008/09 fast approaching it's great to see that there is already snow in the Gstaad Valley with snow depths of between 50 and 130cm in each of our
resorts. Winter (powder!) has officially begun with a vengenance! Unlike many other intstructor companies, we are offering ski or snowboard instructor work on
all our winter programmes and we can GUARANTEE that we won't be beaten on price for the service that we deliver.
We will be now offering 3 to 6 week ski and snowboard courses throughout the winter and these will range from £1950 - £4000. Please contact the
office for more details.
August 2008
The autumn scholarship programme has a maximum of 8 places and we are now accepting applications. This course has been subsidised by our partner ski schools and is a great opportunity to spend a full winter season working as a ski instructor. Early application is essential. Please look under 'Gap' for more info.
We have four 'subsidised' places available for our winter ASSI snowboard programme. Thanks to generous support from our sponsors we can offer winter snowboard course for £4600! We expect demand for this course to be high so early application is essential. Please go to the snowboarding page for more info.
June 2008
We have four places remaining on our July course and five on the August course. If you're looking for work this winter as a ski instructor (USA or Europe!) then our summer programmes will get you certified and then ski school directors will be coming over to Saas-Fee to offer jobs for the winter! The application form is waiting...
Ride Academy Switzerland (snowboarding) has 5 places left for their Summer Courses and these places are on offer for £2200! This is on a strictly first come, first served basis. Apply now!
May 2008
SAS and Salomon have been working together for the last four seasons and they will supply all students (not applicable for summer) with a new Salomon, SAS branded jacket for the 2008/9 season.
New coaching course!
United States Ski and Snowboard Association and SAS are working together to provide new race coaching qualifications.
USSA are the same organisation that have trained Bode Miller, Ted Ligerty, Lindsey Vonn, Julia Mancuso to name just a few!
Take a look at the Performance Courses page for more information.
Welcome to 'Gstaad Mountain Rides' www.gstaad.ch who will be working with SAS to provide efficient ski lift service to mountains in and around Gstaad.
SAS is proud to announce a new sponsorship deal with 'Silver Sport', a ski and snowboard specialist shop providing SAS students with excellent discounts (50%) and can help in every aspect of equipment and set up.
