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Swiss Snowsports Level 4 Instructor / Brevet Fédéral
The highest Swiss snowsports certification — Federal Diploma of Higher Education. Requires Level 3 + 40 days professional experience (P2) + 1 elective module (e.g. Disabled Specialist, Backcountry Specialist, Race/Freestyle) + portfolio. Awards the protected title Professeur·e de sports de neige avec brevet fédéral. Meets ISIA Card standards.
Quick facts
- Issuing body
- Swiss Snowsports Association
- Discipline
- Alpine skiing
- Level / Tier
- 4 of 4
- ISIA Stamp
- No
- ISIA Card
- ✅ Yes — globally recognised
- Teach internationally
- ✅ Yes
Certification pathway
The Swiss Snowsports alpine skiing progression ladder.
Official courses & pricing
Published programme lines that award or prepare for this qualification. Figures are indicative — confirm on the association site.
Swiss Snowsports Level 4 / Brevet fédéral
Enrolment: Requires Level 3, second 40-day professional experience block (P2), elective specialist module, portfolio, and federal professional examination per Swiss Snowsports rules. Follow the Level 4 / Brevet fédéral pages and education back-office (education@snowsports.ch) for the current checklist. Directory links mirror the Level 1–3 sample pattern—not an exhaustive federal-exam venue list.
- Course and examination fees — Federal pathway pricing is module-based; confirm on Level 4 documentation. Verified 2026-04-05 ↗
Where to train for Brevet Fédéral (Level 4)
Ski schools listed as delivery partners for courses leading to this qualification.
10 courses
Swiss Ski School Davos
Swiss Ski School Verbier
Swiss Ski School Zermatt
Swiss Ski School St. Moritz
Swiss Ski School Grindelwald
Swiss Ski School Wengen
Swiss Ski School Nendaz
Swiss Ski and Snowboard School Klosters
Swiss Snowsports School Lenzerheide
Swiss Ski School Saas-Fee
Is Brevet Fédéral (Level 4) right for you?
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