SnowsportGB Talent Trail
Every year hundreds of parents ask their ski instructor how good is my child and where could we go to see if our child is the next Chemmy Alcott, or Finlay Mickel.
This site intends to set out the pathway towards Olympic performances indicating how you can get involved, helping you self declare your child’s ability level and understanding how you may be able to access entry into the talent trail.
Below is a flow diagram of where you can enter into the SnowsportGB Talent Trail dependant on your ability and experience.
If you have never come across the snowlife awards scheme before and are not sure as to the levels depicted in the Snowlife awards, then read a bit more about them here.
Having identified your skill levels read more about the service providers to find out how your children can become part of the SnowsportGB Talent Trail.
| Self Assess your Ability | Your Next Step | Where to go on the Talent Trail |
| Never tried skiing before |
On your next holiday to the Alps, book a lesson at a British Ski School, OR Go to a dry ski slope or snowdome local to you |
British Ski Schools using BASI ski instructors |
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If you already have a; Snowlife Blue Badge Snowlife Purple Badge Snowlife Red Badge |
Keep taking lessons from BASI ski instructors in the Alps, OR Sign onto a block of lessons at your local dry ski slope or snowdome |
British Ski Schools using BASI ski instructors |
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If you already have a; Snowlife Bronze Badge Snowlife Silver Badge Snowlife Gold Badge OR If you have already tried racing with school or on a ski trip and want to test yourself against other good skiers |
Come along to a SnowsportGB roadshow at one of Britains indoor snowdomes to see what our British racing clubs have to offer, OR Why not contact a club or academy near to you direct through the links on this web site |
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You have raced with school or at your dry slope and did well, but really want to try to try and get in the British Children’s Ski Team |
You need to find training programme where you have continuity or supervised training for around 100 days/(evenings if on dry slope, snowdome or fitness training), of which a minimum of 40 days should be on real snow |
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You have never been in the British Children’s Team but want to try to get in the National SnowsportGB team, or the regional English, Scottish or Welsh team |
You need an annual training programme where you have a fitness programme to follow through the year and continuity or supervised training targeting around 100 days on real snow per year. Entry to regional teams is based on results, the criteria is published elsewhere on this site. |
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You have been racing as a Junior in either an Academy or a regional team |
Meet selection criteria to the SnowsportGB National teams. |
