Staff

Qualified ATC staff provide instruction and leadership on the slopes. National Governing Body (NGB) qualifications held include:

Snowsport Scotland Alpine Ski Leader (www.snsc.demon.co.uk/courses/asl.htm) – obtained after passing a six day course on snow.

British Association of Snowsports (BASI) (www.basi.org.uk) Alpine Ski Instructor – obtained after passing two courses over 15 days on snow.

Both qualifications have to be re-validated every three years and require a current first aid qualification.

More recently some staff have also qualified under the Canadian (CSIA) or the US (PSIA) systems. Both define similar competency requirements to the UK qualifications.

Several of the qualified staff learned to ski as cadets on the first expeditions in Scotland or on later ones in Germany. Most have never missed a year since and know the ski areas really well. Their personal commitment to Alpine Adventure is exemplified by the fact that individual members of staff have paid out significant sums of money to obtain and then maintain their skiing qualifications.

Ski staff travel out in advance of the main party and spend at least a day undergoing refresher training before skiing with cadets.

Other ATC staff provide back-up to the ski leaders on the slopes and assist to run the evening activity programme.

Every day a designated member of staff provides safety cover. They have access to a hire car and can take any casualty to hospital for a medical check up if required.

We are always keen to attract new members of adult staff. You don't have to be an expert skier - you can join in with the cadet groups to learn. All we require is a willingness to help, bags of energy and above all a massive sense of humour!

Anyone with these essential qualifications should contact Bristol and Gloucestershire Wing Headquarters (Tel 01452 722931).