Alpine Ski Instructor Level 2 (in English)

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Alpine Ski Instructor Level 2 Course at Ruka

In the Alpine Ski Instructor 2 course, we deepen our knowledge of skiing and teaching. The course is based on interaction between the course participants and the trainer, and it utilizes teaching experience gained after the level 1 instructor course.

Content

• Diverse fundamental skills (+ freestyle, race skiing)
• Teaching, problem-solving
• Versatile use of the environment
• Teaching exercises
• Self-development
• Demonstrations of technical skills
• Theory exam

Course duration on snow is seven days and the course contains both theory lessons and practical lessons. Participation requires full time attention (morning to evening). Participants will receive a detailed agenda before the course begins. Besides on-snow studies, the course contains online orientation period (8hrs) before the course and final reflection (4hrs) after the course.

Required equipment:

• Alpine skiing gear (+ twintips if possible)
• Helmet
• Laptop, tablet, or smartphone for taking the theory exam

Price 500 € includes the training and the training material.
(does not include: lift pass, meals, accommodation)

Accommodation at Ruka in the ski school hut Susu (Hiihtokouluntie 2, walking distance from the slopes) is available for 14 euros per night. There is a sauna, cooking and laundry facilities at Susu. Guests have to bring their own bed linen and a towel. If you wish to stay at Susu, please contact rhk@hiihtokouluruka.fi.

We recommend staying at Ruka due to long course days. We can also offer hostel accommodation in the center of Kuusamo at Kuusamo opisto. More details and bookings: opisto@kuusamo.fi or +358 50 444 1157.

Participants are responsible for their insurance coverage.

This course is organized by Summer University of Northern Ostrobothnia in cooperation with Kuusamo- opisto, Finnish National Association of Ski Instructors (FNASI) and Ruka Ski School (RHK ry).