Terry Walker

La confidentialité est un pilier de mon enseignement. J'ai le privilège d'accompagner de nombreuses personnalités, chefs d'entreprise et familles royales qui reviennent chaque saison pour la discrétion absolue que j'offre.

À Val d'Isère, le masque et le casque offrent un anonymat naturel. Je collabore étroitement avec les assistants personnels, agences et équipes de sécurité privée pour organiser des départs confidentiels depuis les chalets et des itinéraires isolés loin des foules. Votre itinéraire et votre identité ne sont jamais divulgués.

ESF (École Ski Français) is France's historic national ski school organization, operating large rosters of instructors primarily teaching traditional French methods and group classes.

Booking an **independent ski instructor like Terry Walker** guarantees you are coached by a specific, senior British BASI Level 4 ISTD Trainer with native English communication, modern biomechanical coaching methods, and complete continuity throughout your holiday.

The **BASI Level 4 International Ski Teacher Diploma (ISTD)** is the highest ski teaching qualification in the world, requiring years of examinations in slalom racing, teaching psychology, and mountain safety.

A **BASI Trainer** is an instructor who has been selected and appointed to train, mentor, and examine other instructors for their official teaching certifications. You are learning from an instructor who teaches the instructors.

France enforces strict Ministry of Sport regulations to protect consumers in high-mountain alpine environments. Anyone teaching skiing for remuneration in France must hold an official French *Carte Professionnelle*.

For non-French instructors, obtaining a *Carte Pro* requires proving full ISIA Level 4 ISTD equivalence, including passing the Eurotest speed giant slalom race. This ensures every legal instructor in France meets elite safety and technical standards.

Because Terry Walker operates independently, calendar availability is strictly limited to one client or party per morning, afternoon, or full day.

Peak holiday weeks (Christmas, New Year, February school half-term, and Easter) often book out **6 to 9 months in advance**. For regular January and March weeks, we recommend inquiring at least 2 to 3 months before your holiday.

Yes! Private bookings belong entirely to your family or group. However, because children and adults learn at different speeds and require different teaching styles, we often recommend structuring the day effectively.

For example, we can spend the morning coaching children with engaging, game-based learning, and dedicate the afternoon to high-performance adult technique or off-piste guiding.

Yes. Mentoring aspiring instructors is a core part of Terry Walker's work as an official BASI Trainer.

We offer dedicated 1-to-1 or small group training modules focusing on biomechanical precision, short turns, bumps, carving performance, and pedagogical theory specifically calibrated to BASI Level 2, 3 (ISIA), and Level 4 ISTD assessment criteria.

Absolutely. With a Val d'Isère & Tignes area lift pass, we explore the full 300km interconnected domain.

Whether you are staying in Val d'Isère and want to explore the Grande Motte Glacier in Tignes, or vice-versa, we design our daily routes to maximize skiable vertical without getting caught in late-afternoon return bottlenecks.

Ski lessons proceed in all safe winter weather conditions. If complete resort lift closure occurs due to severe alpine storms or avalanche control, bookings are covered by our standard cancellation and rebooking guarantee.

Full terms and conditions regarding booking deposits, weather holds, and insurance documentation are provided transparently during booking confirmation.