There’s a big difference between doing a ski season… and starting a ski career.
The Become a Ski Instructor course with Pulse Snowsports is designed as the gateway into our professional pathway. It replaces the traditional “gap course” model with something far more meaningful: a supported, mentored season where you become part of a genuine mountain team.
From day one, you’re not treated like a temporary addition.
You’re welcomed as a valued member of the Pulse family.
Yes, you’ll train towards recognised ski instructor exams with guaranteed, high-level coaching from experienced industry professionals. Your skiing will improve dramatically. Your understanding of teaching will deepen. Your confidence will grow.
But this course goes far beyond ticking off qualifications.
We focus on building complete professionals, skiers who understand the industry, take ownership of their development, and are ready to step into real employment opportunities within snowsports.
One of the biggest differences with Pulse is the environment.
Instead of joining a large, anonymous intake, you become part of a tight-knit mountain team that trains, socialises, and progresses together. There’s a strong social culture, shared experiences, and consistent mentorship from people who genuinely care about your growth.
You’re not a “gappy.”
You’re part of the team.
That shift in mindset changes how you train, how you teach, and how you carry yourself on and off the hill.
Great ski instructors aren’t made through mileage alone. That’s why the programme includes structured off-hill development alongside daily on-snow coaching.
You’ll take part in:
The result? You leave stronger, fitter, more knowledgeable - and more employable.
The course runs across a full winter season in a world-class resort, offering outstanding terrain and elite training conditions.
For UK passport holders, the programme can operate as a full-season course via an education permit option. This allows you to fully immerse yourself in mountain life rather than compressing development into short blocks.
You get:
This isn’t a season that ends with a handshake and goodbye.
Graduates are actively supported into employment, whether that’s with Pulse Snowsports, partner ski schools, or elsewhere in the industry. Because the course sits at the start of our professional pathway, progression doesn’t stop when the exams finish.
For many, this becomes the foundation of a long-term career in snowsports.
Our ethos is simple: every experience should feel bespoke.
Whether your goal is performance skiing, teaching progression, long-term employment, or making the most of a season in the mountains, the course adapts around your ambitions.
It’s ideal for a gap year, but it’s designed for something bigger.
This isn’t just a season in the mountains, it’s the beginning of a professional pathway.
If you want genuine development, real mentorship, and a place within a supportive mountain team, the Become a Ski Instructor course is where it starts.
Is this course suitable for a gap year?
Yes, but it’s designed to be more than just a gap year. Many candidates use it as the first step into long-term employment within the snowsports industry.
Do I need previous instructor qualifications?
No. This course is designed as an entry point into professional ski instructing, with structured training toward your first exams.
Is employment guaranteed after the course?
While employment can’t be legally guaranteed, graduates receive active support into roles with Pulse Snowsports and partner ski schools.
What makes this different from traditional gap courses?
Smaller groups, genuine mentorship, off-snow development, and integration into a real working ski school, not a temporary intake.
Can UK passport holders stay for the full season?
Yes. The course can operate under an education permit structure, allowing full-season participation.
Is the course tailored to individual goals?
Absolutely. Development plans are shaped around your ambitions, whether that’s performance skiing, teaching progression, or long-term employment.
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