In Kyrgyzstan, Karakol

Alpine Skiing Instructor Course

In Kyrgyzstan, Karakol

The ski instructor course of category “C” has successfully concluded in Karakol! Kyrgyzstan continues to develop professional sports tourism and ski education.

On December 4, at the Karakol ski base, a 10-day course for ski instructors of category “C” - the initial level of professional training - came to an end.

ski instructor course

The program met international ISIA standards (International Ski Instructors Association) and was aimed at improving the qualifications of specialists in the field of ski tourism.

The training was organized by Maksim Gordeev — participant of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, Master of Sports of the Kyrgyz Republic, and founder of the Winter Club for ski instructors.

Maksim Gordeev

Maksim Gordeev — the organizer of the training program.

The course was conducted by professional trainers from the National League of Instructors (NLI) — the only Russian organization that is a member of ISIA. NLI specializes in training highly qualified instructors and coaches in active sports disciplines.

The 10-day program included theoretical and practical sessions, as well as final exams. Upon successful completion, participants received official NLI instructor certificates.

Maksim Gordeev: We are proud that the number of professionals in Kyrgyzstan who are ready to develop the ski industry at an international level continues to grow. This is an important step toward improving service quality and attracting more tourists to our country.

In total, 12 instructors and coaches took part in the course, including Maksim Gordeev, Dmitry Trelevsky, Dastan Damenbaev, Anton Pushkarnykh, Vasily Nemchenko, Vasily Bazhinov, Linar Abdulin, Lidia Zvoznikova, Almina Ibragimova, Albina Ivanova, Ravil Ryskeldiev, and Vyacheslav Klychev.

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The completion of the course marks an important milestone for Kyrgyzstan’s sports community, contributing to the professional development of ski instructors and creating new opportunities for the growth of winter tourism in the country.

ski instructor course

Photos: Maksim Gordeev

Evgenia Reis
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Evgenia Reis

The author of travel stories in Kyrgyzstan, fully or partially built on her personal travel experience. Manager of Asia Mountains Company.

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