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Swiss Snowsports Level 1

Swiss Snowsports Level 1 Instructor

Entry-level Swiss snowsports certification. 5-day residential course; minimum age 17. Covers teaching beginners across four disciplines (Ski, Snowboard, Nordic, Telemark). Qualifies instructors to teach beginner lessons under supervision.

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Quick facts

Issuing body
Swiss Snowsports Association
Discipline
Alpine skiing
Level / Tier
1 of 4
ISIA Stamp
No
ISIA Card
No
Teach internationally
Limited
Restrictions
Entry-level; supervised teaching

Certification pathway

The Swiss Snowsports alpine skiing progression ladder.

min 1 year
min 1 year
No prerequisites required

Official courses & pricing

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

Swiss Snowsports On-snow

Swiss Snowsports Level 1 Instructor

Enrolment: Age ≥17 in the course year, advanced skiing/snowboard ability, book the 5-day Level 1 module for your discipline via Swiss Snowsports course search. SnowHow subscription is required for teaching materials; collective members may qualify for fee reductions with a signed engagement form by the registration deadline. Late registration surcharge CHF 150 if places remain.

⏱️ 5 days on-snow · Residential format; discipline-specific schedules on snowsports.ch.
  • Course fee — Price depends on venue, discipline, and member category; select a dated course in the official catalogue.
    Verified 2026-04-05 ↗
Delivery partners
Swiss Ski School Davos Swiss Ski School Adelboden Swiss Ski School Airolo Swiss Ski School Alt St. Johann Swiss Ski School Amden Swiss Ski School Andermatt Swiss Ski School Anzère Swiss Ski School Arolla Swiss Ski School Arosa Swiss Ski School Avers Swiss Ski School Axalp Swiss Ski School Bad Ragaz Wangs Pizol Swiss Ski School Beatenberg Swiss Ski School Bedea-Novaggio Swiss Ski School Bellwald Swiss Ski School Bettmeralp Swiss Ski School Bivio Swiss Ski School Blatten-Belalp Swiss Ski School Cari Swiss Ski School Champéry Swiss Ski School Champex-Lac Swiss Ski School Charmey Swiss Ski School Crans-Montana Swiss Ski School Disentis Swiss Ski School Einsiedeln Swiss Ski School Eischoll Swiss Ski School Elm Swiss Ski School Engelberg Swiss Ski School Engelberg-Titlis Swiss Ski School Evolène Swiss Ski School Flumserberg Swiss Ski School Grächen Swiss Ski School Grimentz-Zinal Swiss Ski School Grindelwald Swiss Ski School Grüsch-Danusa Swiss Ski School Gryon Swiss Ski School Gstaad Swiss Ski School Habkern Swiss Ski School Heiden Swiss Ski School Hoch-Ybrig Swiss Ski School in Villars Swiss Ski School Interlaken Swiss Ski School Jaun Swiss Ski School Jaunpass Swiss Ski School Kandersteg Swiss Ski & Snowboard School Kleine Scheidegg Swiss Ski and Snowboard School Klosters Swiss Ski School La Berra Swiss Ski School La Tzoumaz Swiss Ski School Lake Maggiore and Valleys Swiss Ski School Lauenen Swiss Snowsports School Lenzerheide Swiss Ski School Les Collons-Thyon 2000 Swiss Ski School Les Diablerets Swiss Ski School Les Mosses Swiss Ski School Les Pléiades Swiss Ski School Leukerbad Swiss Ski School Leysin Swiss Ski School Linden Swiss Ski School Lugano Swiss Ski School Malbun Swiss Ski School Meiringen-Hasliberg Swiss Ski School Melchsee-Frutt Swiss Ski School Moléson Swiss Ski School Morgins Swiss Ski School Mürren-Schilthorn Swiss Ski School Nara Swiss Ski School Nax-Mont Noble Swiss Ski School Ovronnaz Swiss Ski School Riederalp Swiss Ski School Rosswald Swiss Ski School Rothenthurm Swiss Ski School Saanen Swiss Ski School Saanen-Schönried Swiss Ski School Saanenmöser Swiss Ski School Saas-Almagell Swiss Ski School Saas-Fee Swiss Ski School Samnaun Swiss Ski School San Bernardino Swiss Ski School Sattel-Hochstuckli Swiss Ski School Schwarzsee Snowcenter.ch Swiss Ski School Schweizer Skischule Luzern Swiss Ski School Scuol-Ftan Swiss Ski School Corvatsch-Pontresina Swiss Ski School Maloja Swiss Ski School Nendaz Swiss Ski School Sedrun Swiss Ski School Sils Swiss Ski School Silvaplana Swiss Ski School Splügen Swiss Ski School St. Moritz Swiss Ski School Stoos Swiss Ski School Täsch Swiss Ski School Torgon Swiss Ski School Tschappina Swiss Ski School Tschiertschen Swiss Ski School Unterbäch Swiss Ski School Val Müstair Swiss Ski School Vals Swiss Ski School Verbier Swiss Ski School Vercorin Swiss Ski School Veysonnaz Swiss Ski School Villars Swiss Ski School Visperterminen Swiss Ski School Wengen Swiss Ski School Wildhaus Swiss Ski School Zermatt Swiss Ski School Zuoz Swiss Ski School Zürich
Course details ↗ Record updated 2026-04-05

Where to train for Level 1 Instructor

Ski schools listed as delivery partners for courses leading to this qualification.

109 courses

Swiss Ski School Davos

Swiss Ski School Davos

📍Davos, Jakobshorn, Pischa, Rinerhorn
Swiss Ski School Adelboden

Swiss Ski School Adelboden

📍Adelboden, Diemtigtal Grimmialp, Elsigen - Metsch, Engstligenalp, Lenk Bergbahnen, Rossberg-Oberwil, Tschentenalp
Swiss Ski School Airolo

Swiss Ski School Airolo

📍Airolo Lüina, Airolo Pesciüm
Swiss Ski School Alt St. Johann

Swiss Ski School Alt St. Johann

📍Alt St. Johann
Swiss Ski School Amden

Swiss Ski School Amden

📍Amden
Swiss Ski School Andermatt

Swiss Ski School Andermatt

📍Amsteg, Andermatt, Attinghausen, Bristen, Flüelen - Eggberge, Flüelen - Oberaxen, Isenthal, Ratzi, Spiringen, Realp, Schattdorf, Sedrun
Swiss Ski School Anzère

Swiss Ski School Anzère

📍Anzère
Swiss Ski School Arolla

Swiss Ski School Arolla

📍Arolla
Swiss Ski School Arosa

Swiss Ski School Arosa

📍Albula, Arosa, Bergün Filisur, Brambrüesch, Fanas-Grüsch, Feldis, Heuberge, Fideris, Hochwang, Lantsch / Lenz, Mastrils, Obermutten, Sarn (Heinzenberg), Seewis im Prättigau, Tenna, Zillis - Schamserberg
Swiss Ski School Avers

Swiss Ski School Avers

📍Avers
Swiss Ski School Axalp

Swiss Ski School Axalp

📍Axalp
Swiss Ski School Bad Ragaz Wangs Pizol

Swiss Ski School Bad Ragaz Wangs Pizol

📍Pizol
Swiss Ski School Beatenberg

Swiss Ski School Beatenberg

📍Aeschi / Aeschiried, Beatenberg, Giessbach, Niesen
Swiss Ski School Bedea-Novaggio

Swiss Ski School Bedea-Novaggio

📍Bedea Novaggio
Swiss Ski School Bellwald

Swiss Ski School Bellwald

📍Bellwald
Swiss Ski School Bettmeralp

Swiss Ski School Bettmeralp

📍Bettmeralp
Swiss Ski School Bivio

Swiss Ski School Bivio

📍Bivio
Swiss Ski School Blatten-Belalp

Swiss Ski School Blatten-Belalp

📍Belalp
Swiss Ski School Cari

Swiss Ski School Cari

📍Carì
Swiss Ski School Champéry

Swiss Ski School Champéry

📍Champéry, Dorénaz, Les Giettes, Les Marécottes, Mont-Soleil, St. Imier
Swiss Ski School Champex-Lac

Swiss Ski School Champex-Lac

📍Champex-Lac
Swiss Ski School Charmey

Swiss Ski School Charmey

📍Charmey
Swiss Ski School Crans-Montana

Swiss Ski School Crans-Montana

📍Crans-Montana
Swiss Ski School Disentis

Swiss Ski School Disentis

📍Disentis
Swiss Ski School Einsiedeln

Swiss Ski School Einsiedeln

📍Einsiedeln
Swiss Ski School Eischoll

Swiss Ski School Eischoll

📍Eischoll
Swiss Ski School Elm

Swiss Ski School Elm

📍Elm
Swiss Ski School Engelberg

Swiss Ski School Engelberg

📍Engelberg
Swiss Ski School Engelberg-Titlis

Swiss Ski School Engelberg-Titlis

📍Engelberg
Swiss Ski School Evolène

Swiss Ski School Evolène

📍Evolène
Swiss Ski School Flumserberg

Swiss Ski School Flumserberg

📍Flums, Flumserberg
Swiss Ski School Grächen

Swiss Ski School Grächen

📍Grächen
Swiss Ski School Grimentz-Zinal

Swiss Ski School Grimentz-Zinal

📍Grimentz - Zinal
Swiss Ski School Grindelwald

Swiss Ski School Grindelwald

📍Grindelwald
Swiss Ski School Grüsch-Danusa

Swiss Ski School Grüsch-Danusa

📍Grüsch-Danusa
Swiss Ski School Gryon

Swiss Ski School Gryon

📍Gryon
Swiss Ski School Gstaad

Swiss Ski School Gstaad

📍Gstaad, Stockhorn
Swiss Ski School Habkern

Swiss Ski School Habkern

📍Habkern
Swiss Ski School Heiden

Swiss Ski School Heiden

📍Heiden
Swiss Ski School Hoch-Ybrig

Swiss Ski School Hoch-Ybrig

📍Hoch Ybrig
Swiss Ski School in Villars

Swiss Ski School in Villars

📍Villars
Swiss Ski School Interlaken

Swiss Ski School Interlaken

📍Bumbach / Schangnau, Eggiwil, Eriz, Harderbahn, Reichenbach im Kandertal, Ringgenberg, Röthenbach, Schynige Platte Bahn, Wilerallmi
Swiss Ski School Jaun

Swiss Ski School Jaun

📍Jaun
Swiss Ski School Jaunpass

Swiss Ski School Jaunpass

📍Jaun, Jaunpass
Swiss Ski School Kandersteg

Swiss Ski School Kandersteg

📍Kandersteg, Steg
Swiss Ski & Snowboard School Kleine Scheidegg

Swiss Ski & Snowboard School Kleine Scheidegg

📍Grindelwald, Wengen, Alp Scheidegg
Swiss Ski and Snowboard School Klosters

Swiss Ski and Snowboard School Klosters

📍Klosters, Madrisa
Swiss Ski School La Berra

Swiss Ski School La Berra

📍La Berra
Swiss Ski School La Tzoumaz

Swiss Ski School La Tzoumaz

📍Savoleyres
Swiss Ski School Lake Maggiore and Valleys

Swiss Ski School Lake Maggiore and Valleys

📍Bedea Novaggio
Swiss Ski School Lauenen

Swiss Ski School Lauenen

📍Lauenen
Swiss Snowsports School Lenzerheide

Swiss Snowsports School Lenzerheide

📍Albula, Bergün Filisur, Brambrüesch, Fanas-Grüsch, Feldis, Heuberge, Fideris, Hochwang, Lantsch / Lenz, Lenzerheide, Mastrils, Obermutten, Sarn (Heinzenberg), Seewis im Prättigau, Tenna, Zillis - Schamserberg
Swiss Ski School Les Collons-Thyon 2000

Swiss Ski School Les Collons-Thyon 2000

📍Thyon
Swiss Ski School Les Diablerets

Swiss Ski School Les Diablerets

📍Les Diablerets
Swiss Ski School Les Mosses

Swiss Ski School Les Mosses

📍Les Mosses
Swiss Ski School Les Pléiades

Swiss Ski School Les Pléiades

📍Les Pléiades
Swiss Ski School Leukerbad

Swiss Ski School Leukerbad

📍Leukerbad
Swiss Ski School Leysin

Swiss Ski School Leysin

📍Leysin
Swiss Ski School Linden

Swiss Ski School Linden

📍Linden
Swiss Ski School Lugano

Swiss Ski School Lugano

📍Lugano
Swiss Ski School Malbun

Swiss Ski School Malbun

📍Malbun
Swiss Ski School Meiringen-Hasliberg

Swiss Ski School Meiringen-Hasliberg

📍Meiringen - Hasliberg
Swiss Ski School Melchsee-Frutt

Swiss Ski School Melchsee-Frutt

📍Frutt
Swiss Ski School Moléson

Swiss Ski School Moléson

📍Moléson
Swiss Ski School Morgins

Swiss Ski School Morgins

📍Dorénaz, Les Giettes, Les Marécottes, Morgins
Swiss Ski School Mürren-Schilthorn

Swiss Ski School Mürren-Schilthorn

📍Mürren, Schilthorn
Swiss Ski School Nara

Swiss Ski School Nara

📍Nara
Swiss Ski School Nax-Mont Noble

Swiss Ski School Nax-Mont Noble

📍Nax
Swiss Ski School Ovronnaz

Swiss Ski School Ovronnaz

📍Ovronnaz
Swiss Ski School Riederalp

Swiss Ski School Riederalp

📍Riederalp
Swiss Ski School Rosswald

Swiss Ski School Rosswald

📍Rosswald
Swiss Ski School Rothenthurm

Swiss Ski School Rothenthurm

📍Rothenthurm
Swiss Ski School Saanen

Swiss Ski School Saanen

📍Saanen
Swiss Ski School Saanen-Schönried

Swiss Ski School Saanen-Schönried

📍Saanen
Swiss Ski School Saanenmöser

Swiss Ski School Saanenmöser

📍Saanen
Swiss Ski School Saas-Almagell

Swiss Ski School Saas-Almagell

📍Saas Almagell
Swiss Ski School Saas-Fee

Swiss Ski School Saas-Fee

📍Glacier 3000, Matterhorn Glacier Paradise – Schwarzsee, Saas Balen, Saas-Fee, Saas-Grund
Swiss Ski School Samnaun

Swiss Ski School Samnaun

📍Samnaun
Swiss Ski School San Bernardino

Swiss Ski School San Bernardino

📍San Bernardino
Swiss Ski School Sattel-Hochstuckli

Swiss Ski School Sattel-Hochstuckli

📍Sattel-Hochstuckli
Swiss Ski School Schwarzsee Snowcenter.ch

Swiss Ski School Schwarzsee Snowcenter.ch

📍Schwarzsee
Swiss Ski School Schweizer Skischule Luzern

Swiss Ski School Schweizer Skischule Luzern

📍Goldau, Luzern, Morschach, Pilatus, Rigi Kaltbad, Vitznau
Swiss Ski School Scuol-Ftan

Swiss Ski School Scuol-Ftan

📍Scuol
Swiss Ski School Corvatsch-Pontresina

Swiss Ski School Corvatsch-Pontresina

📍Bever, Casaccia, Bergell, Corvatsch, Madulain, Muottas Muragl, Pontresina, Samedan
Swiss Ski School Maloja

Swiss Ski School Maloja

📍Maloja
Swiss Ski School Nendaz

Swiss Ski School Nendaz

📍Nendaz, Vallée de Joux
Swiss Ski School Sedrun

Swiss Ski School Sedrun

📍Sedrun
Swiss Ski School Sils

Swiss Ski School Sils

📍Sils
Swiss Ski School Silvaplana

Swiss Ski School Silvaplana

📍Silvaplana
Swiss Ski School Splügen

Swiss Ski School Splügen

📍Splügen
Swiss Ski School St. Moritz

Swiss Ski School St. Moritz

📍St. Moritz
Swiss Ski School Stoos

Swiss Ski School Stoos

📍Stoos
Swiss Ski School Täsch

Swiss Ski School Täsch

📍Täsch
Swiss Ski School Torgon

Swiss Ski School Torgon

📍Torgon
Swiss Ski School Tschappina

Swiss Ski School Tschappina

📍Tschappina
Swiss Ski School Tschiertschen

Swiss Ski School Tschiertschen

📍Tschiertschen
Swiss Ski School Unterbäch

Swiss Ski School Unterbäch

📍Unterbäch
Swiss Ski School Val Müstair

Swiss Ski School Val Müstair

📍Val Müstair
Swiss Ski School Vals

Swiss Ski School Vals

📍Vals
Swiss Ski School Verbier

Swiss Ski School Verbier

📍Verbier
Swiss Ski School Vercorin

Swiss Ski School Vercorin

📍Vercorin
Swiss Ski School Veysonnaz

Swiss Ski School Veysonnaz

📍Vallée de Joux, Veysonnaz
Swiss Ski School Villars

Swiss Ski School Villars

📍Villars
Swiss Ski School Visperterminen

Swiss Ski School Visperterminen

📍Visperterminen
Swiss Ski School Wengen

Swiss Ski School Wengen

📍Isenfluh, Kiental, Wengen, Wengernalp Bahn
Swiss Ski School Wildhaus

Swiss Ski School Wildhaus

📍Wildhaus
Swiss Ski School Zermatt

Swiss Ski School Zermatt

📍Gornergrat, Matterhorn Glacier Paradise – Schwarzsee, Randa, Sunnegga - Rothorn, Zermatt
Swiss Ski School Zuoz

Swiss Ski School Zuoz

📍La Punt, Zuoz
Swiss Ski School Zürich

Swiss Ski School Zürich

📍Zürich

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