Qualifications:  

• L4 International Ski Teaching Diploma

• Carte Professionale - Ski Alpin No. #07417ED0463

• BASI Trainer / Examiner appointment

• Swiss Brevet Federale

• Austrian Staatlicher

• Race Coach

• European Mountain Safety and European speed test

Name
Alasdair Johnson

Job Title
Instructor | Examiner

Your story
I grew up with the ocean as my backyard on the South Coast of NSW, Australia. After studying Sports Science and Outdoor Recreation in Sydney, I initially decided to change scenery to the European Alps to climb and ski tour as many high peaks as possible. Still, instead, I found my way into the world of ski instruction. Over the past ten years, I have been involved in various instructor development courses, race coaching roles, and, more recently, delivering instructor exams and training for BASI across the Alps. This professional has taken me worldwide, teaching and sharing my passion for this sport.

Outside the winter months, apart from work, you will most likely find me in the surf or running up and down hills.

Likes:
Surfing, Trail Running & Swedish Meatballs

Dislikes:
Tomatoes, Blisters (although generally a good metric of a great adventure!) and Airport Transits

Favourite bit of ski kit

Ski servicing equipment. I love the ritual at the end of a big day skiing of tuning the edges of my skis and preparing the bases.

Top tip 

Participating in a wide variety of sports will help build athletic versatility, which is a great starting point for developing your skiing.