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Welcome to ICE - International Centre of Excellence

ICE - International Centre of Excellence is BASI's European Business Partner in the world's ultimate ski resort: Val d'Isere.

Mark Jones - ICE TrainerPhoto by Mark Junak www.snowimages.co.uk

With over 18 years of experience in ski and snowboard instruction and instructor training at the highest level, ICE runs the largest and mostsuccessful BASI Gap Course in the world.

ICE delivers exactly what is suggests....the highest quality training from some of the world's topcoaches and as a result unparalled pass rates. People who have attended the BASI program through ICE are the best in the business and are able to work throughout the world.

Neil McNair - BASI Trainer

The TrainersThe ICE Gap Courses are the only courses of their kind where all training and assessing is delivered by the same team of fully qualified coaches and BASI examiners. This means you receive the highest level of training from the people who will be assessing you at the end of the course. BASI Courses and training will be delivered by thehighly qualified and experienced team of ICE Directors and BASI Trainers on the opposite page.

All of them are BASI Trainers, many train BASI instructors up to Level 4, are members of the British Demo Team,Directors of The International Centre of Excellence and Directors of Mountain Masters Ski School in Val d'Isère.

All the trainers have been providing training for BASI students and have been running BASI courses for many years.Behind them is a wealth of experience and knowledge that forms the core of the ICE philosophy.

Unlike some of our competitors, training and assessing will be run exclusively by BASI Trainers/Examiners offeringsmooth cohesion between personal performance training and BASI courses. This philosophy contributes to the veryhigh standard of training and subsequently excellent pass rates.

There is no higher level of training available.....anywhere in the world.

In addition, included as part of the extended courses, we run specialist clinics in racing, freestyle, freeride skiing andoff-piste mountain safety which is coached by instructors at the top of their respective specialist fields.

Mark Jones - ICE TrainerPhoto by Mark Junak www.snowimages.co.uk

Derek ChandlerBASI TrainerFrench Moniteur NationalDirector of Marmalade Ski School

Ben ArkleyBASI TrainerFrench Moniteur National Director of Ultimate Snowsports

Sean ManleyBASI TrainerFrench Moniteur National Director of Ultimate Snowsports

Simon McCombeBASI Trainer French Moniteur National Director of Mountain Masters Ski School

Al Okrafo-SmartBASI Trainer for five yearsFrench Moniteur National Director of Mountain Masters Ski School

Specialist Clinics Coaches Alain BaxterRace Coach3 x Olympic SkierWorld Cup Racer for 10 yearsWinner of BBC’s “Superstars”competitionMember of the British Demo Team

Rupert TildesleyBASI Trainer for nine years French Moniteur NationalMember of British Demonstration Ski TeamDirector of ICE & Mountain Masters Ski School

Dave CowellBASI Trainer for nine years CSIA Level 3 (Canadian System)French Moniteur NationalFormer Member of British Demo TeamDirector of ICE & Mountain Masters

Mark JonesBASI Trainer for twelve years Member of British Demo TeamDirector of ICE & Mountain Masters Ski School Technical Editor for Ski and Board magazineStar of many featured DVD titles

Rupert GoldringBASI Trainer for five yearsFrench Moniteur National Alpine Performance Race Coach level 2 Director of Mountain Masters Ski School Eleven seasons in Val d'Isere

BASI Trainers and Examiners - Ski

BASI Trainers and Examiners - Snowboard

Renelle MortimerBASI TrainerDirector of Alliance Snowboard School

Simon CookeBASI TrainerDirector of Alliance Snowboard School

Neil McNairBASI TrainerIndependent Snowboard Instructor

Olivier RenassiaFreeride CoachOff-piste and Freeride specialistFrench Moniteur NationalDirector of Mountain Masters Ski School

Henry SchniewindAvalanche Awareness expert Off piste guideFrench Moniteur NationalFounder of HAT, mountain safety specialists

Séverine RemondetRace CoachFormer French Team World Cup RacerFrench Moniteur NationalDirector of Mountain Masters Ski School

Edouard RollandFreestyle CoachFreestyle SpecialistFrench Moniteur NationalDirector of Mountain Masters Ski School

Rupert Tildesley - ICE TrainerPhoto by Mark Junak www.snowimages.co.uk

What’s included

During the course.

• Personal Performance Training in Carving, Bumps, Steeps, Off-Piste, Freeride,• Video analysis of Personal Performance.• Training exclusively from BASI Trainers/Examiners.• Biomechanical assesments and advice on physical training with our Physiotherapists.• Hands on boot fitting advice from Mark Jones, 'Ski and Board' magazine's technical

editor in Killy Sport, our test centre for boots, skis and boards.• Ski and board testing for the first week, whilst you decide which equipment to buy.• Preparation for the BASI Level 1 Ski or Snowboard Instructor Course.• Training within the Performance threads of Technical, Tactical, Physical and

Psychological.• BASI Level 1 Ski or Snowboard Instructor Course - 5 Days. Written report and

individual action planning.• BASP 2 Day First Aid Course.• A full avalanche awareness course with evening presentations and snow skills

courses off-piste with one of Europe's top off-piste mountain safety experts.

• Race training with Alain Baxter, former Olympian and World Cup racer and Séverine Remondet, ex French ski team and World Cup athlete.

• Freestyle clinics with Edouard Rolland, top freestyle coach.• Employment seminars to help you arrange work for the end of the course and beyond.• Ski tuning clinics.• Freeride clinics with top freeride coach Olivier Renassia.• Psychological training to improve focus and push your limits.• Ski School experience/shadowing of ski and snowboard instructors in the workplace. • BASI Level 2 Ski or Snowboard Instructor Course - 10 Days. Written report and

individual action planning. • Associate membership of BASI.• All BASI course resources and manuals.• All training course fees including external modules.• Accommodation for 10 weeks, including evening meal 5 days a week.• Airport Transfers.• Lift pass.• French lessons (optional extra).• Male and Female mentors on call 24/7.

Before the course.

• Pre-course information pack.• Telephone support and an open-ended

opportunity to speak to the directors/training staff.

• Website message board.• Travel advice.

After the course.

• CV advice• Professional references• Access to the ICE network of industry

contacts• Career advice and pathways to success.• Discounts on equipment and clothing

through ICE and BASI• BASI Magazine• Further courses with BASI

Exclusive ICEequipment offers.

Massive savingson hardware forICE members

Val d'Isère

Val d'Isère is one of the world's premier ski resorts. Boasting some of the best skiing in the world, a super slick liftsystem and a snow record which affords one of the longest alpine seasons, Val has a reputation as a skiers resort. It ishost to an annual World Cup event and hosted the Alpine World Championships in 2009 and Olympics in 1992.

Many of the world's best have grown up and trained hard in the Espace Killy and the cutting edge of performance to befound in Val through the decades is still very much alive today.

Coupled with that is a lively town in which the several thousand British and Scandinavian seasonnaires who work inVal regularly party in the town's many bars and nightclubs.

Val d'Isère has it all and the rest is what you make it!

Dave Cowell - ICE TrainerPhoto by Mark Junak www.snowimages.co.uk

Why choose ICE

1. Because we are part of BASI, all of the training you receive on the course is by our team of skiers, who are alltrainers and assessors for BASI. This means that the people who train you in both skiing and snowboarding, are alsothe team that deliver the BASI certification. They are trainers for BASI because of their expertise, skiing skills andexperience. You will get world class training.

2. ICE is owned and managed by three snowsport instructors (Mark Jones, Rupert Tildesley, Dave Cowell). They haveall been based in Val d'Isère for the last twenty years working as ski instructors and are partners in Mountain Masters,a specialist ski and snowboard school. This means that the team of people that coach and manage the course actuallyown the company and live in Val d'Isère, rather than being representatives who are just there for the season. If thereare any problems while you are on the course, it really matters to us that we resolve them effectively.

3. We are not a tour operator, we are part of BASI and have been selected as the sole provider of the official BASI GapCourse, so the training you get is coming straight from the governing body itself, rather than ski instructors who arecontracted in from a school. With gap tour operators (which is every other ski gap provider) they simply buy in servicesfrom other organisations, and then bring them together to make an overall package, without having any experience orexpertise of people who are actually in resort managing the course.

4. We have the highest pass rate in the Alps; 100% at Level 1 Instructor level and 90% at Level 2 Instructor level. It isalso the largest course of its kind. This includes a span of ages, and a healthy mix of men and women.

5. We have a fantastic team behind us in Val d'Isère. We have an office based in Killy Sport which is open daily, themost prestigious ski/snowboarding shop in resort. Within our shop, we have real specialists in their field who can helpin every aspect of equipment and set up. Our specialist coaches offer a truly unique opportunity to find out more aboutdifferent aspects of skiing, from the worlds best. No other organisation can provide this incredibly high level of training,if you want to take your skiing onto another level, this is the place to do it.

6. We have a team of Physiotherapists working with us on the course, they have been based in Val d'Isère for many

Val d’Isère - The world’s best ski areaPhoto by Mark Junak www.snowimages.co.uk

years and conduct biomechanical assessments as well as presentations on injury prevention and treatment.

7. At our office we have a member of staff who is there everyday to help with any issues that crop up from day to day.In addition the directors of the company, who are based in town, are on call 24/7.

8. Our apartments are in resort and not down the valley. They are all in a south facing apartment block, and areliterally 50 metres from the slopes.

9. Food is provided by local restaurants. The quality of food is excellent, with a real variety of menu throughout thecourse.

10. There are no hidden extras on our prices - with many of the other operators you have to pay extra for BASI coursefees, first aid courses etc.

11. Because of our experience within the ski industry, we have enough contacts to help you find work following asuccessful result on the course if you want to go straight into the job. We are the only people able to offer this.Furthermore, our former students always stay in touch for advice throughout their skiing careers and we are alwayson hand to offer advice and can give references to former students.

13. In the background: Whilst this is an opportunity for you to expand your horizons and get the most from the time you spend abroad there will always the guidance of the ICE team should things go wrong. Whether it is for medical reason or just a shoulder to lean on, the ICE team will be there to help, should you require it. We have male and female mentors on hand 24/7.

14. This brochure offers a brief insight into the fantastic opportunity you have to spend the winter in Val d'Isère. For more detailed information, please call one of our trainers on 0870 760 7360 or visit our website

www.icesi.org

Testimonials

We know we deliver great courses at ICE which will potentially change your life, but don't just take our word for it. Here is a snapshot of some of the feedback we have received from people who have attended courses with ICE. Formore testimonials and from feedback from previous seasons please visit www.icesi.org

“Best thing I have done in the last 10 years!”Hugh Osmond (48) Entrepreneur, Former owner of Pizza Express and PunchTaverns, Ski Course 2010

“I had an amazing time, improved my skiing more than I ever thought I would and from the help and advice of my trainers, I am going straight into Level 3 training.”Ellis Fuller (22), Ski Course 2010

“I had a fantastic time during the course. My skiing has really improvedand it has opened my eyes to a career in a sport that I love. Thanks for all the support and advice.”Kirsteen Maclean (35) Ski Course 2010

“Easily some of the best weeks of my life. Everyone was helpful right from signing up on the course to the day we left.”Tom Cargan-James (18), Ski Course 2010

“Unbelievable, unforgettable, c'est bon!”Alex Rusling (24) Ski Course 2010

“At twice the price and with no qualifications it would have been a bargain.I may learn to ski so that I can come back again.”Chris Walker (25), Snowboard Course 2010

“Thanks guys for an incredible 10 weeks, couldn't recommend it enough toanyone. Currently trying to convince my sister that experiences like thisare the reason why she should take a gap year.”Tim O'Brien (18) Ski Course 2010

“Having done CASI 2, I can safely say that BASI 2 has been much more of achallenge, but I have really enjoyed learning new things and constantlybeing tested.”Kunal Modi (32), Snowboard Course 2010

“The ICE course offers excellent training to improve your skiing toits maximum potential. Definitely worth the time and every singlecent.Alex Abbey (19) Ski Course 2010”

“Couldn't have asked for more from my BASI training. 'Twasmagic! Thank you so much for a brilliant 6 weeks.”Kirsty Clydesdale (23) Ski Course 2010

“Had the time of my life, I could write an essay but really all Iwant to say can be summed up in two words - frikin' awesome!!”Sophie Moynihan (22), Ski Course 2010

“The funnest 10 weeks ever - the rest of my gap year has a lot tolive up to!”Lizzie King (18), Ski Course 2010

Frequently asked questions

What can I do with a BASI qualification?BASI - The British Association of Snowsport Instructors - is the governingbody responsible for the training and grading of British Instructors. Thereare four BASI levels, with Level 1 as the first level and ISTD as the highestlevel.

A BASI qualification allows you to teach anywhere in the world, includingEurope, New Zealand and the Americas. Whilst you have to be a BASI ISIAlevel to work in France, you can work elsewhere with a BASI Level 2, andICE can help you find employment in Europe or elsewhere with yourqualifications which will allow you to teach during university holidays etc.This is where BASI has the edge over the American, Canadianand New Zealand qualifications which are notrecognised in Europe.

Is there a minimum level to attend the course?We do not specify a minimum level for this course, however BASI recommend 10weeks skiing experience before attending a Level 1 Instructor course. Becausethis is a large course, we can cater for a wide range of skiing and snowboardingability and experience. Whatever your level, we guarantee to take your skiing to awhole new level and we regularly have hard working candidates who achieve theLevel 2 with as little as 4-5 weeks previous experience.

Does the course guarantee me a qualification?Our success rates are unparalled and more candidates pass with ICE than anyother Gap provider. We have a 100% pass rate for Level 1 and a 90% pass rate forLevel 2. On the basis of this previous success rate, we can guarantee you aqualification as well as the very best training, preparation and opportunity toachieve it.

What are my job prospects after the course?If you are successful on the Level 2 Instructor course then yourjob prospects are excellent and we can guarantee to get you workas a ski instructor. Through our knowledge of the industry andextensive contacts, we can help you find employment on a weekto week basis (maybe in university holidays) or for the season.Everybody who wanted to work straight after last year’s coursefound a job.

"The BASI Gap course with ICE is a fantastic opportunity for anyaspiring snowsports instructor. The ICE team are some of thebest professional snowsport trainers in the world and deliver afirst class course. With their help, you stand the best possiblechance of achieving your goals." Graham Bell - 5 times Olympic Ski Racer and presenter ofBBC1's Ski Sunday .

"I worked on the ICE course for a week coaching slalom and Ithink it is a great opportunity to ski with ICE and improve yourskiing in many different ways as well gain a well-recognizedqualification. The ICE team run a very professional course and Ivery much enjoyed working them. I am looking forward to nextyear!" Alain Baxter - Olympic and World Cup Ski Racer and winner ofBBC's Superstars competition

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ICE - International Centre of Excellence

17, Le Cret 273150Val d’IsereFRANCE

0870 760 7360 www.icesi.org