Professional development for our instructors – a strong focus on growth
We place great emphasis on the professional development of our instructors. Through regular training, we ensure consistent, high-quality ski instruction at Pasarét and Normafa.
In the 2026/27 season, one of our main goals at Pasarét and Normafa Ski School is to continue improving the quality of our teaching. As part of this, we recently held a professional development evening for our instructors, focusing not only on ski technique, but also on what truly makes a good ski lesson.
Our shared approach can be summed up in three words: safety, enjoyment and progress. A good lesson should be safe, motivating and professionally structured at the same time.
One of the key topics of the training was consistency. We believe it is important for our instructors to work according to the same core principles when it comes to work ethic, communication, lesson organisation and their approach to students.
We Develop Movement
One of the key ideas of the evening was that there is no such thing as an inherently “good” or “bad” exercise. An exercise is effective when it suits the individual student, their level, the circumstances and the specific goal.
The aim of teaching is therefore not to complete as many exercises as possible, but to develop reliable, practical skiing skills. This requires the instructor to constantly observe, plan, adapt when necessary and provide the right level of challenge.
Progress is not always linear. Sometimes it is worth returning to an earlier exercise, but performing it at a higher speed, on a different line or at a more advanced technical level.
During ski lessons, we are in fact developing a wide range of abilities: balance, coordination, reaction speed, spatial awareness, speed perception, independence and confidence.
More Active Time on the Slope
The quality of a lesson also depends on how much real practice time each student gets.
That is why we placed particular emphasis on reducing unnecessary downtime through better lesson organisation, shorter and clearer explanations, differentiation within groups and more efficient task planning.
The aim is for students to spend as much time as possible actively skiing, while still allowing enough time for necessary rest.
The Goal Is an Independent Skier
For us, ski instruction does not end with learning a technical movement.
Our long-term goal is for students to become independent, safe and considerate skiers. This includes awareness on the slope, following rules, helping others, taking care of their own equipment, and developing perseverance and independence.
This season, professional development will therefore play a particularly important role in our ski schools. Our aim is to build a teaching system that is consistent yet flexible, allowing every student to receive guidance suited to their age, ability level and personality.