Research and community
The research program, the coaching bulletin, professional sessions and the annual conference through which ARCI education remains aligned with international racing practice.
Coaching Research & Evidence
ARCI does not operate an academic research department. The research function is kept small and practical, connecting published evidence with what coaches do on snow.
Activities
Research reviews
Practical summaries
Technical notes
Position papers
Collaboration with external researchers
Identification of weak evidence
Professional discussion
Access
Public
Purpose, selected summaries, selected position papers and public publications.
Current ARCI Status
Detailed reviews, applied coaching implications, technical cases, internal technical notes and deeper analysis.
Admin / Internal
Working research files and unpublished material.
Each publication is individually marked Public, Current ARCI Status only, or Admin / Internal.
ARCI Coaching Bulletin
A concise, useful bulletin keeping coaches current on rules, technique, equipment and professional standards.
Topics
Access
Public
Issue titles, dates, summaries and selected public pieces.
Current ARCI Status
Full bulletin, full archive, technical content and attachments where appropriate.
Inactive
Public summaries only.
Mandatory Professional Updates
Selected items can be marked as a Mandatory Professional Update — for example a major FIS change, safety, safeguarding, ethics, or an ARCI assessment or curriculum change. These may be required for reactivation when relevant.
ARCI Professional Sessions
Professional Sessions are different from Masterclasses. They are working discussions — technical, tactical, curriculum, ethical and federation topics — led by Board members, Course Leaders and faculty.
Possible Topics
Access
Public listing
Title, date, topic, speaker or panel, and a short description.
Current ARCI Status only
Restricted to coaches with Current ARCI Status.
Public free / Public paid
Open external sessions, free or paid.
Invitation only
Closed professional sessions for selected participants.
Not every session is external. Each session is individually configured.
Annual ARCI International Coaches Conference
ARCI's flagship annual professional gathering — combining physical attendance with live online access.
Format
Physical + Live Online
The conference supports both in-person and live online attendance, with registration for each.
Access
Fully Public
Open to ARCI coaches and external professional coaches. Current ARCI Status benefits are configured per edition. Program, venue, accommodation and online access are published per edition.
Participants
Content
Technical coaching
Tactics
Slalom
Giant Slalom
Speed
U14
U16
FIS
Europa Cup
World Cup cases
Course setting
Video analysis
Mental performance
Physical preparation
Equipment
Research
Safety
Ethics
Leadership
National coach development
Formats
Internal Component
Around the same physical conference, ARCI may run private sessions for Course Leaders, Board and education leadership — standardization, curriculum review, technical discussion, assessment review and quality assurance. These private sessions are not automatically public.
Professional Community
ARCI does not end when a certificate is issued. Certified coaches remain connected to a living professional community and continuing development.
Mentoring
Coaching Bulletin
Professional Sessions
Masterclasses
Annual Conference
Research & Evidence
Coach Opportunities
Technical resources
ARCI coaching community