Alpine Based Training

Alpine Ski Training Course (April, based in the Alps)

Five days training covering ski techniques for pisted and natural slopes, ski touring and guiding skills

Alpine Summer Training (June, based in the Alps)

Six days of training on the Alpine syllabus in the European Alps. The Aspirant carnet will be issued at the successful conclusion of this course.

Alpine Apprenticeship - first stage (Summer, based in the Alps)

The alpine apprenticeship consists of a minimum of thirty quality guided days under the direct supervision of a guide who has been qualified for a minimum of three years. Prior to attendance on the Alpine Assessment course Aspirants should complete at least twenty of these days. The Alpine Assessment course can be attended at the end of the Aspirant’s first alpine season (provided the Aspirant has completed enough days). Log book entries must be sent to the BMG office at the end of the season so that they can be reviewed by the Training Committee.

Alpine Assessment (September, based in the Alps)

Six days assessment of Alpine guiding techniques in the European Alps.

Alpine Ski Apprenticeship (Spring, based in the Alps)

A minimum of fifteen days work experience, post training, with Guides who have been qualified for a minimum of three years. At least ten of these days must be on recognised ski tours and each tour must consist of at least three consecutive nights in huts.

Alpine Ski Mountaineering Assessment (April/May, based in the Alps)

Six days on the ski-mountaineering syllabus with assessment of skiing standard and touring skills. This course will be run in an Alpine area.

Alpine Apprenticeship - second stage (Summer, based in the Alps)

The Aspirant must complete the required days to a minimum of thirty or to the number of days required by the Training Officer after the Alpine Assessment. The second year's apprenticeship is to be for a full summer, finishing at the end of August. Regardless of the number of aspirancy days completed in season one, in the second year's apprenticeship the Aspirant will be required to work for a minimum of ten aspirancy days.