Why choose SLAP?

“The pressure to do your absolute best in your chosen discipline at a particular time will change your life forever,”
Brad Spalding
Thredbo Ski School Director 1993 - 2006
Falls Creek Ski School Director 1987 - 1992
Slap Director 1991 - 2010
8 years chief examiner Australian Professional Snowsport Instructor

Fast-track your way to a job as a ski instructor at an Australian ski resort. SLAP graduates and holders of the Austrian Level 1 qualification are well regarded by managers at Australian snow sports schools.
Train with the best teachers - SLAP has a 95% average pass rate, the highest pass rate of any preparatory instructors course in Austria.
Ski beautiful Tirol for 3 weeks and improve your skiing from intermediate or advanced to instructor level.
Have a fun, international travel experience - learn basic German and be immersed in Austrian culture.
Everything is included - ski improvement training, lift pass, accommodation, meals & transfers.
Take a break with SLAP - the SLAP course fits easily into university study breaks or between high school and university.
Benefit from our experience - SLAP has been training ski instructors to the highest professional standards for 20 years using the best trainers in the region.

Testimonials

“My skiing improved out of sight and I am loving working as an instructor during my uni holidays.”
Katie Watson
SLAP Graduate

“SLAP launched my ski career.”
Nick Edward
Ski Instructor, Deer Valley Resort, Park City, Utah
Ski Instructor, Thredbo, NSW

“The Austrian experience and training was fantastic.”
Shelley Giles
APSI Interski team member and personal trainer

“It was the best month of my life.”
Andrew “Killer” Kilburn
SLAP Graduate