ENSA Level 2

Moniteur de Ski Alpin Stagiaire (Cycle Préparatoire)

Trainee ski instructor status obtained after passing the Test Technique (slalom entry exam) and completing the Cycle Préparatoire at ENSA Chamonix. Allows teaching under supervision within a French ski school. This is not an independent qualification.

Quick facts

Issuing body: École Nationale de Ski et d'Alpinisme
Discipline: alpine
Level / Tier: 2 of 4
ISIA Stamp: No
ISIA Card: No
Teach internationally: Limited
Restrictions: Must work under supervision in a French ski school only

Official courses & pricing

Published programme lines that award or prepare for this qualification. Figures are indicative — confirm on the association site.

Moniteur de ski alpin stagiaire (cycle préparatoire)

Enrolment: French state-regulated pathway through ENSM; selection tests, French proficiency, and multi-year training apply—confirm eligibility and intake with https://www.ensm.sports.gouv.fr/ documentation. French trainee ski-instructor status after the Test Technique and preparatory cycle at ENSM sites: allows supervised teaching within a French ski school, not independent instruction. Leads toward the full Diplôme d’État alpine pathway.

Training and examination fees — French state ski instructor training is fee-regulated; confirm current amounts with ENSM and official texts rather than a single marketing page.
2026-04-03 ↗

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