SMS ski academy

Do you want a great gap year and career change?
Voulez-vous une année sabbatique et un changement de carrière?

Do you want to become a ski and snowboard Pro?
Voulez-vous devenir un professionnel du ski et du snowboard?

“The SMS Ski & Snowboard Academy offers you an opportunity to kick-start your career in the exciting and
dynamic industry of snow sport instructing through a full-time gap programme”

“The academy has for a goal to provide a professional, fun end energetic learning environment, to ensure
you as students have a sound knowledge of technical skiing/riding and teaching skills”

Why choose us?
Pourquoi choisir la SMS Ski & Snowboard académie ?

L'académie propose une formation de moniteur de ski professionnelle et dynamique, et donc un accès au monde de l’enseignement du ski selon les concepts de la fédération suisse des écoles de ski - Swiss Snowsports- dont notre école est membre à parti entière. Les candidats de l’académie font partie intégrante du staff de l’école de ski de Crans-Montana. La formation ainsi acquise permet à aux participants d’accroître leurs compétences et expériences tant théoriques que
pratiques. L’accès et le coût de la formation à l’académie est pratiquement entière couverte par la contre-prestation des stages pratiques effectués. The academy offers professional and dynamic ski instructor training, and thus access to the world of ski instructing according to the concepts of the Swiss Ski School Federation, Swiss Snowsports, of which our school is a full member. The academy candidates are an integral part of the staff of the Swiss Mountain Sports ski school. The training thus acquired allows participants to increase their skills and experience, both theoretical and practical. Access and the cost of the training at the academy are almost entirely covered by the consideration for the practical courses completed.

Le programme de formation de 100 heures est divisée en plusieurs phases, lesquelles comprennent 60 heures de formation sur la neige, et l’acquisition d’une expérience pratique, en situation réelle d’enseignement (40 heures de stage pratique). L’académie se déroule de début décembre à fin mars.The 100-hour training programme is divided into several phases, which include 60 hours of on-snow training and the acquisition of practical experience in real teaching situation (40 hours of practical training). The academy runs from the beginning of December to the end of March.

Why choose us?
Pourquoi choisir la SMS Ski & Snowboard académie ?

Au terme des 4 mois d’académie, les participants sont très préparés pour poursuivre leur cursus formation au sein des organismes suisses qui délivrent les diplômes de professeurs de ski et de snowboard (SSSA / SSBS), hautement reconnus à travers le monde et grâce auxquels d'excellentes perspectives d'emploi futures sont à envisager. At the end of such academy, the participants are very well prepared to continue their training course in the Swiss organizations that issue ski and snowboard instructor diplomas (SSSA / SSBS). These Swiss qualifications are highly recognized throughout the world and thanks to which excellent future job prospects are to consider.

Notre académie est un solide investissement à moindre coût pour s’ouvrir les portes du monde de l’enseignement du ski et du snowboard. Cette alternative
optimise votre saison sur la neige. Our academy is a solid, low-cost investment to open the doors to the world of ski and snowboard teaching. This alternative
maximizes the season on skis, working for pay.

“This training program is also ideal for gap year graduates or anyone who would like to pursue a career in snow sports instruction. The programme is
designed to maximise your potential and give you time to develop your personal skiing ability. The long course duration allows you the freedom and
flexibility to prepare for all aspects of instructing whilst still enjoying that Crans-Montana resort winter season has to offer”

Brief overview of the academy
L’académie en quelques points

+ ACCESSIBILITE A L’ACADEMIE
Charge financière d’admission :

Finance d’inscription : CHF 270.-
40 heures de stage pratique et en situation réelle non rémunérée

+ CONDITION D’ADMISSION

Sélection des candidats selon CV et audition
Bon niveau de ski exigé
Places disponibles limitées : 4 à 6 académiciens maximum

+ FORMATION ACADEMIQUE
Formation encadrée par des enseignants de ski de qualification mondiale et effectuée dans un environnement réel avec stages pratiques et apprentissage des concepts ‘technique’, ‘méthodologique’ et ‘pédagogique’ de la Swiss Snowsports.

60 heures de formation
40 heures de stage pratique

+ AVANTAGES POUR L’ACADEMICIEN

Rémunération salariale une fois effectuée la 40ème heure de stage pratique effectuée
Abonnement de ski à prix préférentiel
Formation au cœur des alpes valaisannes, en Suisse

+ ACCESS TO THE ACADEMY
Admission Fee:

Registration Fee: CHF 270.-
40 hours of unpaid practical training in real teaching environment

+ ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Candidates selected based on CV and audition
Good skiing skills required
Limited places available: 4 to 6 academics maximum

+ ACADEMIC TRAINING
Training supervised by world-qualified ski instructors and conducted in a real-life environment with practical training and learning the technical, methodological, and pedagogical concepts of Swiss Snowsports.

60 hours of training
40 hours of practical training in real environment

+ BENEFITS FOR ACADEMICIANS

6 Salary compensation after completing the 40th hour of practical training
Ski pass for the season at preferential rate

How to book ?
Comment s'inscrire ?

Etape 1 - Step 1
Envoi de votre dossier de candidature en utilisant la fiche de candidature ci-après annexée.
Le présent document est téléchargeable sur le lien : www.sms04.ch/index.php/fr/emplois, sous le point concernant l’académie.
Sending of your application file using the application form attached hereto.
This document can be downloaded from the link: www.sms04.ch/index.php/en/jobs, under the point concerning the academy.

Etape 2 - Step 2
Après étude de votre demande pour rejoindre notre académie et après une première sélection, nous prenons contact avec vous pour convenir d’un entretien vidéo. After studying your request to join our academy, and according to a first selection, we contact you to arrange a video interview.

A quick introduction to Swiss Mountain Sports
L’univers de Swiss Mountain Sports

Operating in the Valais region of Switzerland and based in Crans-Montana, Swiss Mountains Sports –SMS- is located in one of the most beautiful areas of the Swiss Alps. SMS specialized in all-year provision of carefully-designed sports and outdoor programs for children, teenagers, adults and corporations. We run highly successful winter ski & snowboard programs as well as bike school, summer overnight camps, language courses, summer sports, and more.

SKI & SNOWBOARD SCHOOL
Founded in 2004, SMS has built up extensive in ski and snowboard instruction and in a wide range of winter outdoor services, as private lessons and group courses, as well as ‘out of the slope’ programs. SMS is an official ski & snowboard school and member of the ‘Swiss Snowsports’ ski schools federation. SMS incorporates an official guide office offering the services of professional IFMGA guides, a Ski & Snowboard Academy.

BIKE SCHOOL
In 2006, SMS designed its own Bike School structure for MTB cross-country, Downhill, E-Bike and Road cycling for both group and private coaching training, and tours. A background in road racing in our youth explains our deep commitment to cycling and from those origins we now have extensive experience on dirt as well as tarmac.

SUMMER SPORT SCHOOL
SMS accesses the beauty and assets of the Rhone Alps all year round, from the lakes to the high passes. We run a wide range of programs for adults and have been running many day programs for children since summer 2005, all of these carefully adapted to their skill levels and abilities. These include overnight summer camps as well as day-by-day programs.

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