If you would like to pass on your passion for skiing or snowboarding to others, one can Training as a ski instructor or snowboard teacher be the ideal way for you. We have at the Snowports Academy inquire how they Training expires And what you have to do for it. In this blog post you will find out Everything about snowboarding and ski instructor training in Austria. ⛷️🏂❄️
Training as a snowboard and ski instructor: prerequisites and requirements
📝 Naked optics: What levels are there during training as a ski instructor and snowboard teacher in Austria?
👉 Stefan from Snowports Academy: „There is first the snowboard teacher candidate. This is the classic training of professional silver teachers. The training as a candidate lasts 10 days. Then training as a state teacher follows for 10 days and then the alpine price comes for 7 days. Then you can do the state snowboard teacher training. It runs through the Federal Sports Academy Innsbruck. The other training courses are carried out by the 8 national associations. "
📝 Naked optics: How does a typical training work?
👉 Stefan: "A typical training looks like that you are on the training for 10 days - 9 snow days and 1 exam day. You are on the road during the day. You have a short lunch break and in the afternoon you are on the road again. Then you go down the mountain and have a theoretical block and enjoy dinner. The first part is a theoretical test.
Tips for preparing for snowboarding or ski instructors
📝 Naked optics: How well does the level have to be if you want to start training as a candidate?
👉 Stefan: "You should surely come down on a red slope."
📝 Naked optics: Do you need pedagogical previous knowledge for training?
👉 Stefan: "No, you don't need any. But what does not harm if you are happy to communicate and open to talk to people in order to teach others the snowboarding."
📝 Naked optics: In which languages are the training offered?
👉 Stefan: "The training courses are offered in two languages, in German and also in English."
International training opportunities at Snowports Academy
📝 Naked optics: Are the training internationally recognized?
👉 Stefan: "The training courses are definitely recognized internationally. There is such a crediting system that is actually discussed all over the world with other countries and associations. There are exact classifications where every level counts. In France it is a little more difficult with the classification, but all other countries are actually ready to cooperate."
📝 Naked optics: We have seen that training takes place in Austria. Where are you represented everywhere and how often do training take place there?
👉 Stefan: "There are still courses in Greece, Holland, Argentina, Dubai, Cairo and Asia. We only have an office in Holland in these countries. We don't have an office in the other countries. We do an apprenticeship every year. Holland is really huge. We are also responsible for the sports teacher training. Snowports Academy.
📝 Naked optics: How much can you earn as a ski instructor or snowboard teacher in Austria?
👉 Stefan: „This is very different and depends on the country or even federal state. There is definitely an east-west gradient. This is quite difficult to answer and is probably also a matter of negotiation what you are negotiating with the ski schools, you deserve that. ”
A look behind the scenes at Stefan from Snowports Academy.
📝 Naked optics: What exactly do you do in the Snowports Academy?
👉 Stefan: „I am the training manager at Snowports Academy and am responsible for the snowboard trainer that everyone pulls together. I sometimes take care of the classification of the courses. "
📝 Naked optics: How long have you been going skiing or snowboarding? When did you start?
👉 Stefan: „I have been doing skiing forever. At the age of 12 I started snowboarding and then mutated into an absolute snowboarder. ”
📝 Naked optics: As an absolute skiking: What shouldn't be missing for you on a perfect ski day?
👉 Stefan: "What should never be missing is my personal preference of the Powder."
📝 Naked optics: What is your favorite area?
👉 Stefan: „In Austria it is Ischgl. I find it extremely cool there. It is almost like Arlberg, only without the long flat pieces after the horny descents. As a result, you are much faster on the next slope with the snowboard. Internationally, I don't think Japan and Alaska are very bad😀"
📝 Naked optics: Discussively would we like to know what your favorite meal is in the hut?
👉 Stefan: "Linsen with dumplings. A little old school, but cool."
Interview partner: Stefan
You can find more information about snowboarding and ski instructor training Here at Snowports Academy
Credits: Mathäus Gartner