Derek Tate Coaching

14/09/2025

Join myself and Shona this winter for some awesome skiing adventures in the Chamonix area. Visit our course schedule to see what's available https://www.basschamonix.com/skicoursecalendar

Come and discover Chamonix and it's amazing ski areas with us this winter. We have a great range of courses lined up so check out our schedule on https://www.basschamonix.com/skicoursecalendar

We also have private lessons available with more info on https://www.basschamonix.com/lessons2

The ADVENTURE awaits.

28/08/2025

My latest blog for the PSIE Professional Ski Instructors of Europe explaining what the Education First approach is all about.

Check out the latest blog on the PSIE website
https://www.psie.pro/post/an-education-first-approach-can-enhance-the-journey

This blog focuses on 'Transformative Learning' and how this can contribute to better education which in turn can enhance the snowsport professional's journey of training/education/working.


PSIC Professional Ski Instructors of Canada
CARVE
ORIGINAL+
International Council for Coaching Excellence - ICCE
European Network of Sport Education

24/07/2025

A great opportunity to gain your PSIE Professional Ski Instructors of Europe Level 1 & 2 in the French Pyrenees this winter with Ameski.com and Ski Instructor Academy

🌟 We are proud to announce our new partnership with Ameski in the French Pyrenees.

⛷️ Come and have the adventure of a life time, whilst becoming an Instructor.

📖 Courses now live on the SIA Website:

https://www.siaaustria.com/product/zero-to-hero-work-train-program-french-pyrenees/

See you there!

21/07/2025

Great new partnership

NEWSFLASH

We are super excited to announce that the Ski Instructor Academy have now partnered with the PSIE and are course providers for our courses.

This is a great development and a natural fit for both organisations with our focus on high quality training and certification.

More information is available on https://www.psie.pro/psie-training-course-providers and https://www.siaaustria.com/product/japan-ski-instructor-internship/

09/07/2025

Train for and take your Level 3 Certification this summer in New Zealand with Rookie Academy from 28th July to 29th of August 2025 and get dual certified with the PSIC Professional Ski Instructors of Canada and the Professional Ski Instructors of Europe.

Go to https://rookieacademy.com/collections/ski-instructor-certifications/products/nz-5-week-psic-psie-level-3-course-with-lead-trainer-jamie-jack for more info and to book.

And keep a check on all our scheduled courses on https://www.psie.pro/course-schedule

11/06/2025

Welcome to True Niseko who will be running PSIE & PSIC courses this coming season.

We are very happy to announce our new partnership with True Niseko who are now a course provider for the PSIE/C and will be organising PSIE/C Level 1 courses and PSIE Backcountry Education in Niseko. Find out more on our course organisers page https://www.psie.pro/psie-training-course-providers

10/06/2025

The 2025/26 course schedule from the PSIE Professional Ski Instructors of Europe https://www.psie.pro/course-schedule

Our 2025/26 Course Schedule is now available to view online. We have an amazing range of courses taking place across many venues in Europe, Japan, China, and New Zealand.
https://www.psie.pro/course-schedule

We will be continually updating the schedule over the summer months. You can also view our courses venues page on https://www.psie.pro/course-venues

09/05/2025

Interview involving Jamie Kagan, myself and Andy Rose all about the PSIE Professional Ski Instructors of Europe

Professional Ski Instructors of Europe, the Inside Edge Skiing Podcast with Snow Camps EuropeIn this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Derek Tate and ...

06/03/2025

Fantastic results. Well done everyone.

Celebrating the milestones is very important. Massive congratulations to Alex A, Alex W, Will, Lorenzo, Richie, and Ben on achieving their PSIE/PSIC Level 3 certification in Rusutsu, Japan.

Rusutsu Resort (Official) Rookie Academy CARVE PSIC Professional Ski Instructors of Canada

04/03/2025

Develop your off piste skiing skills this March with BASS Ski School Chamonix

Off piste beginner and Off piste improver courses in March with some places available. Contact Shona on book@basschamonix.com for more info and to book.

17/02/2025

Great opportunity coming up on Sunday to develop your all mountain skiing skills.

NEWSFLASH
We still have some availability on an All-Terrain course from 23rd to 25th of February.

The format for this course is one full day on the 23rd (Sunday) then two afternoons from 1-4 on the 24th & 25th (Mon & Tue).

For more info and to book contact Shona on book@basschamonix.com

27/01/2025

Coming up at the beginning of February and Off Piste Improver course in Chamonix with Shona Tate
The is one full place available and one place for the Mon & Tue mornings. Email book@basschamonix.com

Upcoming Off Piste Improver Course with BASS Chamonix on the 3/4/6/7 of February - mornings. We have 1 full course place available and 1 place available for the 3 & 4.
Contact book@basschamonix.com