With the Rookie Coach course, you start your training as a snowboard instructor – simple and straightforward.

SB Rookie Coach – 5 Days

2 days theory + 3 days snow

• Content: Theoretical knowledge about snowboard instruction, level assessment, basic technique, beginner instruction
• Prerequisites: from 17th birthday
• Certification: SB Rookie Coach Certificate

In Level 2, you learn everything for intermediate instruction. You deepen your technique and methodology and learn to teach intermediate students safely and professionally.

SB Candidate 1 (Part 1) – 8 Days

• Content: Technique training, intermediate instruction, theory exam

• Prerequisites: SB Rookie Coach (Level 1 completion), 18th birthday in course year, valid certificate Firs Aid course

SB Candidate 2 (Part 2) – 9 Days

• Content: Technique & jump training, expert instruction, theory exam, foreign language exam

• Prerequisites: SB Candidate Part 1 completion

Teaching at the highest level as an SSBS Instructor. After your certification, you are a Swiss Snowboard Instructor qualified for the piste area.

SB Instructor – 11 Days

• Content: Technique and jump training, final exam in technique, instruction, and specialized knowledge

• Prerequisites: SB Candidate Part 2 completion, Valid First Aid Course IVR 1 certificate, Law and obligations, Internship P1, Freeride (BC Basic)

• Certification: SSBS Snowboard Instructor Diploma

Certification: SSBS Instructor

• Swiss Snowboard Instructor

• Qualification for piste area

• 38 course days / 40 internship days over 2-3 seasons

In addition to the Level 1-3 courses, the following required modules and internships are part of the training:

First Aid Course – External, min. 10 hours

External course attendance. Prerequisite for Candidate 1 (Level 2).

First Responder Level 1 IVT – External, min. 14 hours

External course for official first aid certification. Prerequisite for Freeride BC Basic.

Freeride – BC Basic – 4 Days

• Content: Avalanche science, theory exam, transceiver search, planning exam

• Prerequisites: SB Candidate Part 2 completion, valid First Responder Level 1 IVT certificate

• Important: Prerequisite for SB Instructor (Level 3)

Rights & Duties – 1 Day

• Content: Rights/duties, laws/regulations, customer protection

• Qualification: Positive if fully attended

• Important: Prerequisite for SB Instructor (Level 3)

SB Internship P1 – 40 Days / 120 Hours

Commercial teaching experience at a snow sports school. Prerequisite for SB Instructor (Level 3).

The fastest way to RiskG authorization! As an SSBS Instructor, you can begin RiskG training. This is required for teaching in permit-required terrain (off-piste, touring).

Freeride & Touring BC Specialist 1 – 5 Days

• Content: Avalanche science, transceiver search, tour planning with ascents, level assessment

• Prerequisites: BC Basic completion, 1 season experience recommended, SB Level 2 completion

Off-Piste Internship – 5 Days

Planning and tour leadership experiences in permit-required terrain.

Freeride & Touring BC Specialist 2 (RiskG) – 5 Days

• Content: Planning and conducting tours, practical exam

• Prerequisites: BC Specialist 1 completion and 1 year experience, off-piste internship, SSBS Instructor completion

Certification: Instructor with RiskG

• Authorization for off-piste permit

• Qualification for off-piste in permit-required terrain

• 48 course days / 85 internship days over 3-4 seasons

The path to becoming a snow sports instructor with a federal certificate. After completing these modules, you can register for the diploma examination for the federal certificate.

Required Modules

• Tourism and Marketing – 2 Days: General tourism services, marketing, communication

• Nature and Environment – 1 Day: Climate, snow, glaciers, flora, fauna, ecological relationships

• Elective Module – from 5 Days: Depending on chosen module

Internship P2 – 40 Days / 120 Hours

Teaching experience (also non-commercial) documented in the logbook.

Diploma Examination – 1 Day

• Prerequisites: Required modules 1-9, 1 elective module, internships P1 and P2

• Content: Personal portfolio, communication, professional examination

Certification: Federal Certificate Snow Sports Instructor

• Federal diploma higher vocational school

• 46 course days / 80 internship days over 3-4 seasons