alpine race coaching PATHWAY
Turn your passion for skiing into something more.
Whether you want to support developing racers, work within a ski club, or progress into high-performance coaching and leadership, the Snowsport England Alpine pathway provides a clear route from your first steps to elite-level coaching.
You don’t need prior coaching experience to get started – just strong skiing ability and a passion for developing athletes.
start where you are.
progress as far as you want.
Our pathway is designed to support your development at every stage.
level 1:
alpine Foundation
Performance Coach
Your introduction to coaching. Learn how to support young developing athletes and assist in structured training environments.
level 2:
alpine club
Performance coach
Build your independence as a coach. Plan and deliver structured sessions for club-level athletes and support their progression in a competitive environment.
level 3:
alpine head
Performance coach
Lead performance programmes, manage coaching teams, and develop athletes at the highest club and junior competitive levels.
Not sure if you’re ready?
If you can ski confidently at a strong technical level and are involved in or interested in club or racing environments, you’re likely ready to begin at Level 1.
Many coaches start from a background of recreational or instructional skiing before moving into performance coaching.
ready to book?
Find your first course and take the next step towards becoming a performance coach.