- 1985 – Foundation of the snowboard instructor movement in Switzerland with eleven founding members in Saas-Fee.
- 1988 – SSBS separates from SSBA and establishes its own statutes.
- 1989 – Training courses expand from a single 10-day program to two separate courses plus an avalanche course. SSBS receives mandate to introduce snowboarding as a sport discipline in J+S.
- 1992 – Federal court rules in favor of independent snowboard schools.
- 1996 – Ridersystem launches – over 100 Swiss snowboard schools adopt it.
- 1997 – General assembly votes against joining SIVS; SSBS remains independent.
- 2005 – Federal professional diploma "Snow Sports Instructor" becomes reality.
- 2008 – Seventh teaching material published, wins third prize at Frankfurt Book Fair.
- 2017 – Ski teaching material created.
- 2020 – SSBS certifications recognized as equivalent to federal diploma.
- 2021 – Ski material translated to English; English-language ski instruction offered.
- 2023 – Snowboard material translated to English; English-language snowboard instruction offered.
Mission Statement
We represent the interests of snow sports instructors in training, qualified professionals, and snow sports schools, and are committed to providing the best possible education.
Actively shaping snowboarding and skiing – This is our passion and we have decades of experience.
The student is at the center of training – This applies to our course participants as well as their future clients.
SSBS in Numbers
This is Who We Are
Over 40 years of experience in training snow sports instructors.
A strong community of active instructors throughout Switzerland.
Fully certified instructors with the highest qualification.
With the Carte Pro, you can legally teach in France.