Information leaflet about the Salzburger ski and snowboard instructor training:

The Salzburger Ski and Snowboard association trains ski instructors and snowboard instructors for all of Salzburg ’s ski and snowboard schools. All interested persons over the age of 16 can take part in this training. However, as a minimum qualification concerning skiing technique, carving turns on prepared ski runs are required.

All course participants are obliged to work in one of Salzburg ’s ski and snowboard schools during the coming winter season.

The charge for the training to become a professional ski or snowboard instructor (level 1: contender) is € 432,-- (course costs, ski pass and lecture notes). The total sum of costs has to be transferred to the account number 289108, BLZ 20404, Salzburger Sparkasse at least 14 days before the course starts. For all transfers from foreign countries BIC code SBGSAT2S and IBAN number AT362040402801081116 are necessary.

In this course accommodation at the youth hostel is obligatory and costs € 243,-- for half board. These costs are not included in the course charge. Therefore you have to pay them on your own at the youth hostel directly.  Check in is between 1.00 p.m. and 3.00 p.m.

In case of early departure (only with accidents or illness/medical certificate) the ski pass has to be handed in at the bottom of the lift station. Furthermore, a cancellation at the youth hostel is necessary.

If you can’t take part in the course you have chosen, please cancel your course as soon as possible! In case of a cancellation well in advance (at least 14 days before the course starts) you will be returned your charge (reduced by a handling charge of € 15,--). This is also the case if you fall ill and bring a medical certificate. In any other case (late cancellation or if you don’t come at all), we will have to charge you all the money.

Only if you pay the total sum of the charge you will be admitted to the course. A direct clearing of charges from the job centre to Salzburg ’s ski and snowboard association is not possible. The participant has to pay in advance in any case.

The training of professional ski or snowboard instructor is divided into the following parts:

Level 1: snow sport instructor training (ski instructor – contender of the province of Salzburg )

Training course for ski instruction at beginner’s level

Duration: 10 days

During the first part of the training all course participants are trained to teach children and adults at beginner’s level (learning goal: turns) and slightly advanced level (learning goal: basics about carving). This is also called ski school level V. Contenders will teach such groups at the ski school. We would like to emphasize that we set great store by a responsible and serious working attitude on the part of the ski instructors, as health and learning success of our guests are dependent on such qualifications.

Level 2: snow sport instructor training (ski instructor of the province of Salzburg )

Duration: 11 days in late autumn – 16 days in spring

No sooner than after a 24 days practical training during the 1^st winter, interested contenders can begin with the second part of the ski instructor training.

The first part of the 2^nd level lasts for 11 days (LSL2, 1^st part) and takes place before the winter season. After this part ski instructors are entitled to teach children and adults at ski school levels IV and III. After a further practical training at the ski school the second part of the 2^nd level, which lasts for 16 days, is completed in spring (LSL2).

With this part of the training ski instructors are entitled to teach all ski school levels V, IV, III and II (carving with long and short radius). For this course English and giant slalom are exam subjects. Only those participants who have already passed the first part of this course and worked for at least 24 days at one of Salzburg ’s ski schools are allowed to take the exams.

A further part of this instructor training is a 7-days alpine course, which you can already attend after the first part of this training (LSL2, 1^st part).

Training subjects:

skiing on pistes, skiing off pistes, lesson training and performance

Theoretical subjects:

movement theory and teaching methods, snow- and avalanche teaching, first-aid training, ski school organisation, service and motivation, English for beginners and advanced, ski law, skiing equipment, training methods, education in environment and nature, tourism, ski history and new snow sport trends

The exams for part one are:

skiing on pistes, lesson performance and all taught subjects

The exams for part two are:

skiing on pistes, skiing off pistes (deep snow and mogul piste), giant slalom with measurement of time, English (teach skiing in English; colloquial English, small talk) and all taught subjects.


The training for snowboard instructors is divided into the following parts:

1^st part: snowboard instructor training – snowboard instructor part one (contender)

Duration: 10 days

During the first part of the training all participants learn how to teach snowboarding on a basic level. Learning goal: drift turns. It is of high importance to make the future snowboard instructors aware of the responsibilities that come along with this job, as the safety and health of the guests depend on the instructor’s knowledge and reliability.

Moreover, instructors have to pay high attention to improve the guest’s ability in snowboarding.

2^nd part: snowboard instructor training – examined snowboard instructor (SBL)

Duration: 14 days

All people who passed part one (contender) successfully and did a practical training of 24 days in one of Salzburg ’s ski and snowboard schools, are allowed to take part in the second part of the snowboard instructor training. At this level all your knowledge and ability is deepened and you will get to know further facts, details and tips to improve your own technique, which will entitle you to teach advanced snowboarders.

Exam topics: carving, freestyle, racing, and deep snow techniques

Training subjects:

snowboarding on pistes, snowboarding off pistes, lesson training and performance

Theoretical subjects:

movement theory and teaching methods, snow and avalanche teaching, first-aid training, safety, general snowboard knowledge, service and motivation, English, freestyle, teaching children (training methods), education in environment and nature, tourism.

The exam for the first part consists of:

snowboarding on pistes, snowboarding off pistes, lesson performance and all taught subjects (except for English).

The exam for the second part consists of:

snowboarding on pistes, snowboarding off pistes, giant slalom with measurement of time, lesson performance as well as all taught theoretical subjects (including English).

Another part of the second part of the snowboard instructor training is a 7-days alpine course, which can be done after the successful finish of the first part.

1 part dual training snow sport instructor (conductor) for ski and snowboard:

Duration: 15 days

This type of training offers the possibility to do the training and exams for snowboard and ski instructors at the same time.

All learning goals, subjects and exams are identical with the training for ski or snowboard instructors (1^st parts of the training courses).

During these trainings committed and flexible instructors are taught to work in various parts of one of Salzburg ’s ski schools.

In most of Salzburg ’s ski schools the winter season starts around the 20^th of December. Professional ski or/and snowboard instructors are employed for the whole season and have to work for at least two months. Ski and snowboard instructors who do this work as a second job will find work around Christmas time and in February.

All those who passed the 1^st part of the training, will become members of the Salzburger Berufsschilehrerverband ( Salzburg ’s ski and snowboard association) during their first days of work. The membership is legally required and you will get a membership card from your ski school leader together with a confirmation about your training courses.

In case you don’t show up at your workplace, you will not become a member of Salzburg’s ski and snowboard association and you are excluded from any further training courses.

Attention: You have to make provisions in cases of illness or accidents on your own (health and accident insurance)!

About three weeks before the start of the training course you will get a confirmation of your application together with a calling.

Extra regulations for foreigners:

1. A written confirmation for an employment at one of Salzburg ’s ski schools for the winter season of 2007/08 has to be added to your application. Without such a confirmation you will not be registered for the training.
2. A sufficient command of German is necessary to follow the practical and theoretical training.

Completeness and contents are not guaranteed; subject to alternations!

SALZBURGER BERUFSSCHILEHRER & SNOWBOARDLEHRER VERBAND
A-5700 Zell am See, Karl-Vogt-Str. 4
Tel. 06542 - 57343, Fax 06542 - 573434
Internet: http://www.sbssv.at