Enrolment: Suomen Hiihdonopettajat (SHORY) runs Opettaja 1 entry courses in alpine and snowboard with published calendars; membership pricing may differ from non-member rates. Start from kurssiesittelyt and kurssikalenteri; course pages state inclusions (e.g. materials, lodging on some blocks).

SHORY describes ~80 hours total study for the entry instructor track; exact split per discipline on course sheet.

€745 — Illustrative Opettaja 1 alpine week (calendar sample) — Example from SHORY home calendar listing for one Vuokatti alpine Opettaja 1 week including training, materials, and shared-room full board as stated on the listing; other weeks/resorts differ.
Source · verified 2026-04-03 ↗
Other editions / disciplines — Telemark modules and other venues publish different totals; see individual kurssit pages.
Source · verified 2026-04-03 ↗

Course details ↗ Record updated 2026-04-03

Leads to: Finnish Instructor 1

SHORY / Finnish Instructor 2

Enrolment: Continuation after Instructor 1 in the same discipline family; book via SHORY calendar. Non-member surcharges may apply (see course listings).

Modular progression with optional discipline modules.

Course fees — Per-event pricing on kurssit pages.
Source · verified 2026-04-03 ↗

Course details ↗ Record updated 2026-04-03

Leads to: Finnish Instructor 2

SHORY / Finnish Instructor 3 (ISIA Stamp)

Enrolment: Highest SHORY track with ISIA alignment; expect documented prior levels, teaching experience, and ISIA update modules (e.g. ISIA-päivitys courses in calendar) as prerequisites for stamp maintenance.

Includes advanced assessment components.

Course and update fees — ISIA update courses listed separately (e.g. 250 EUR sample on calendar for one ISIA-päivitys block).
Source · verified 2026-04-03 ↗

Course details ↗ Record updated 2026-04-03

Leads to: Finnish Instructor 3

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