A high-altitude freestyle mecca, pro-level coaching, and a tight crew in the French Alps.
Get ready for 10 unreal weeks of snowboarding, mountain life, and next-level progression. This instructor course is your launchpad into the BASI system — offering world-class coaching, all-mountain skill building, and the chance to earn your BASI Level 1 and 2 qualifications while living it up in one of Europe’s highest and most iconic resorts.
From the trip description by Nonstop Snow
On-snow support
- Independent: Below this trip's level of support
Ski or ride independently, without trip staff accompanying you on the mountain.
- Hosted: With your instructor
Trip hosts ski or ride with the group, help everyone get oriented, and share local knowledge.
- Guided: With your instructor
Professional guides lead the group and select suitable terrain and routes based on conditions and ability.
- Coached: Included
Professional coaches lead the group, select suitable terrain, and provide instruction and personalized feedback to help you improve.
- CourseGroups of 10, split by ability; video analysis
- 1 coach : 10 guests
Terrain, ability and who it is for
- Ability: Intermediate, Advanced, Expert
- Terrain: Groomer, Powder/Trees, Freestyle
- Group Size: 10
- Video Analysis: Yes
- Glacier, freestyle-park and freeride terrain at Les 2 Alpes.
- Progressive weekly coaching combines freestyle, technical drills, freeride tactics and teaching skills; shadow lessons at local snow schools.
- Chalet-style hotel on the main strip near lifts. MORE program examples include weekly adventures, mountain après and parapenting.
- Sport
- Snowboard
- Max group size
- 10 guests
From the trip description by Nonstop Snow
What the price includes
Included
- Lodging
- Lift pass
- Meals · partly
- Lesson
- Transfers
- Pro Coaching — Professional coaching, in ability-based groups
- Season Pass — For Les 2 Alpes. Includes 10 days in Alpe d'Huez, 3 days in Montgenevre, Puy St Vincent, Serre Chevalier and Sestriere, plus a reduced fee to ski La Grave.
- BASI Level 1 — Entry and fees for the BASI Level 1
- First Aid — A 2-day (12-hour) first aid course meeting BASI Level 1 requirements
- BASI Level 2 — Entry and fees for the BASI Level 2
- Snowsports School Experience — 70 hours of snowsports school shadowing
- Accommodation — Central accommodation in chalet Le Cret
- Breakfasts — Breakfasts with hot and cold options, 7 days per week
- Dinners — Two course meal, 5 days per week
- Airport Transfers — Set pick up and drop off on start and end date at Grenoble Airport
- MORE Program — Access to a lineup of optional activities and trips
- Socials — Weekly après and social events
- Hosting — Supportive, friendly hosting from our on-the-ground team
- 1% for the Planet — 1% of revenues support environmental non-profits
Not included
- Flights — Organise after your booking is confirmed
- Insurance — Get covered for all you need
- Equipment — Bring your own or get in resort
- Lunches
Day by day
The operator presents this schedule as a guide; plans may change with conditions.
- Weeks 1–2: Weeks 1–2Grenoble transfer and resort orientation. Begin technique development, BASI teaching principles, video analysis and practice scenarios.
- Week 3: Week 3Further technical training, teaching practice, demonstrations and movement analysis in preparation for Level 1.
- Week 4: Week 4Five-day BASI Level 1 assessment covering personal performance and teaching beginners.
- Week 5: Week 5Continue performance and teaching development; complete the first-aid qualification.
- Weeks 6–8: Weeks 6–8Prepare for Level 2 with coaching, teaching practice and supervised ski-school shadowing hours.
- Weeks 9–10: Weeks 9–10BASI Level 2 assessment across two five-day blocks, followed by an end-of-season gathering.
From the trip description by Nonstop Snow
Where you stay
HOTEL LE CRET
A 15-bedroom chalet-style lodge reserved for Nonstop guests in central Les 2 Alpes. The Diable lift is about 200 metres away, and the Jandri 1 gondola is around a 10-minute walk. Private, twin-share and triple-share rooms are offered.
Getting there
- Where To Meet
- WHERE
- Grenoble, FR
- START
- For 25/26 season: Your transfer will leave from Grenoble Airport at 17:00 on the start date of your course. Allow up to an hour to clear customs.
- END
- For 25/26 season: You'll be transferred back to Grenoble Airport ready to catch any flight after 15:00 on the end date of your course.
From the trip description by Nonstop Snow
Pins show the approximate main trip area—not a route, meeting point, or full itinerary. Confirm exact locations in the company's trip details.
Dates and prices
- Jan 9 – Mar 20, 20272026/27 · 70 days12,595 EURPer person, from €12,595Review NeededChoose these datesNot published
09 Jan 2027 - 20 Mar 2027 — €12,595
Prices, taxes and fees, required extras, inclusions, availability, and booking terms can change. Confirm the current price and trip details on the company website; details as of September 15, 2026.
Good to know
- REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
- Safe and controlled snowboarding on blue/red terrain with solid intermediate technique.
- A good level of general fitness.
- MANDATORY EQUIPMENT
- Snowboard, bindings and boots.
- Helmet, gloves and goggles.
- Jacket, pants, mid and base layers.
- Sufficient clothing to keep warm for days spent on the mountain, expect sub-zero temps.
- BOOKING
- Secure your place with a deposit of €400. Remaining balance payable in instalments.
- COACHING
- The weekly schedule varies through the course. Typically, coaching sessions are five mornings per week, Mon-Fri. Maximum group size is 10 people per pro.
From the trip description by Nonstop Snow