All courses, training materials and masterclasses are taught in English, unless explicitly indicated otherwise.

Calendar

The consolidated ARCI schedule — certification courses, specialist courses, Masterclasses, Professional Sessions and the Annual Conference.

Group sizes are limited so that each candidate is assessed individually. Places are allocated in order of registration.

Parents Guide to Young Athlete Development

Public

Registration opens

1 Oct 2026

3 Nov 2026

Sessions

Tuesdays 10 and 17 Nov 2026 · live online

Format

2 sessions · 60 min education + 30 min discussion

Fee

CHF 95 (≈ €104 / $116) · 2 ARCI Education Credits

Ski Racing Foundations — For Teachers and Chaperones

Public

Registration opens

1 Oct 2026

29 Oct 2026

Sessions

Thursdays 5 Nov – 10 Dec 2026 · live online

Format

6 sessions · 60 min education + 30 min discussion

Fee

CHF 265 (≈ €290 / $324) · 6 ARCI Education Credits

Mental Training Fundamentals for Young Athletes

Public

Registration opens

1 Oct 2026

4 Nov 2026

Sessions

Wednesday 11 Nov 2026 · live online

Format

1 session · 2 hours · 90 min education + 30 min discussion

Fee

CHF 115 (≈ €126 / $140) · 1.5 ARCI Education Credits

Mental Training for High Performance

Public

Registration opens

1 Oct 2026

11 Nov 2026

Sessions

Wednesdays 18 and 25 Nov 2026 · live online

Format

2 sessions · 4 hours · 90 min education + 30 min discussion each

Fee

CHF 230 (≈ €252 / $281) · 3 ARCI Education Credits

High Performance Ski Preparation & Boot Fitting

Public

Registration opens

1 Oct 2026

25 Nov 2026

Sessions

Wednesday 2 Dec 2026 · live online

Format

1 session · 2 hours · 90 min education + 30 min discussion

Fee

CHF 115 (≈ €126 / $140) · 1.5 ARCI Education Credits

Speed — Training and Racing Fundamentals

Public

Registration opens

1 Oct 2026

2 Dec 2026

Sessions

Wednesday 9 Dec 2026 · live online

Format

1 session · 2 hours · 90 min education + 30 min discussion

Fee

CHF 115 (≈ €126 / $140) · 1.5 ARCI Education Credits

Preparation Course (Optional)

Public

Location

Kaunertal, Austria

Dates

3–4 Apr 2027

Format

Two days on snow · immediately before the Race Coach block · not part of certification

ARCI Alpine Ski Race Coach — 2026/27

Public

5 Mar 2027

Part 1 · Online

1–2 Apr 2027

Part 2 · On Snow & Classroom

5–9 Apr 2027 · Kaunertal, Austria

Development Season

Winter 2027/28

ARCI Elite Alpine Ski Race Coach — 2026/27

Public

Block 1

To be confirmed

Block 2

To be confirmed

Mentoring

One-year development and final certification

World Cup Coach Bridge

Application

Format

Approx. 2 days · small group

Dates

To be confirmed

Access

Verified international coaches · application

Course Leader Program

Invitation

Format

2 online days + supervised delivery

Dates

To be confirmed

Access

ARCI Elite Alpine Ski Race Coaches · invitation

ARCI Masterclass Series

On application

Format

60–90 minutes online

Dates

Across the season

Access

Open to everyone, with every place confirmed after an application review. Free of charge for coaches holding Current ARCI Status; a ticket is purchased for each session by everyone else.

ARCI Professional Sessions

Varies

Format

Online working discussions

Dates

Across the season

Access

Listed publicly; open to coaches with Current ARCI Status; some sessions by invitation.

ARCI International Coaches Conference

Public

Format

Physical + live online

Dates

To be confirmed

Access

Fully public · physical and online registration

Dates marked “to be confirmed” are published as they are confirmed. Registration: info@arci.ski · WhatsApp +41 77 510 79 20.

Program Fees

2026 / 27 · Swiss Francs. Payment is staged across the program. Schools, clubs, academies and employers can fund full or partial program costs.

Fees are charged in Swiss Francs. Euro and US dollar figures are indicative, converted at the European Central Bank reference rate of 2026-11-06.

Entry Program

Preparation Course

CHF 265

≈ €290 / $324

Two days on snow

Lift pass for both days

ARCI coaching

Individual technical feedback

Optional and preparatory. Accommodation and meals separate.

50% Inaugural Reduction

Inaugural 2026/27 Fee

ARCI Alpine Ski Race Coach

CHF 745

≈ €815 / $910

Registration

CHF 95

Online payment 1

CHF 75

Online payment 2

CHF 75

On-snow, paid on site

CHF 375

Development, assessment, certification

CHF 125

Standard program fee CHF 1,490 (≈ €1,630 / $1,820)

Current ARCI Status Fee

CHF 35 (≈ €38 / $43) / year

after certification

Program Fee

ARCI Advanced Alpine Ski Race Coach

CHF 1,950

≈ €2,133 / $2,381

Online program, examinations, preparation

CHF 600

Five-day on-snow, paid on site

CHF 950

Season mentoring, development, final certification

CHF 400

Current ARCI Status Fee

CHF 50 (≈ €55 / $61) / year

after certification

Program Fee

ARCI Elite Alpine Ski Race Coach

CHF 2,950

≈ €3,226 / $3,603

Registration and preparation

CHF 650

First three-day block, paid on site

CHF 900

Second three-day block, paid on site

CHF 900

One-year mentoring, development, final certification

CHF 500

Current ARCI Status Fee

CHF 75 (≈ €82 / $92) / year

after certification

Current ARCI Status — Payable After Certification

Race Coach

CHF 35 (≈ €38 / $43) / year

Advanced Race Coach

CHF 50 (≈ €55 / $61) / year

Elite Race Coach

CHF 75 (≈ €82 / $92) / year

Current ARCI Status includes: active professional status · Current ARCI Status card · listing in the public ARCI coach registry · credential verification · coaching-community access · mentor contact · ARCI Coach Desk · continuing-development resources.

ARCI qualifications are permanent once earned. Current ARCI Status can be reactivated at any time by paying the annual fee.

Specialist Qualifications

Three specialist qualifications provide deeper education alongside the main coaching progression. Each is open to certified ARCI coaches and is recorded on the coach's patch and registry entry.

Specialist 01

ARCI Mental Performance Specialist

A specialist qualification in the psychological preparation of alpine ski race athletes.

Curriculum

Activation control and activation profiles

Kinesthetic and external visualization

Positive self-talk

Routine building and personal race preparation routine

Goal-setting architecture

State of readiness and distraction control

Race intensity and training-to-race transfer

Who It Is For

Certified ARCI coaches (Race Coach or above) who prepare athletes for competition, and coaches moving into a dedicated mental-performance role within a team.

Scope of Work After Certification

Design and deliver mental-performance programs within a team training and competition plan; build individual race-preparation routines; support activation control, visualization and distraction control; advise on goal-setting and training-to-race transfer.

Specialist 02

ARCI Race Fitness Specialist

A specialist qualification in the physical preparation and conditioning of alpine ski race athletes.

Curriculum

Strength, power and eccentric capacity

Force and impulse production

Agility, mobility and adaptation

Testing and monitoring

Training load and recovery

Periodization across the season

Injury-risk management and snow-gym integration

Who It Is For

Certified ARCI coaches (Race Coach or above) responsible for athletic development, and coaches working alongside or as strength-and-conditioning staff in a race program.

Scope of Work After Certification

Design and deliver race-specific fitness programs; plan periodization across the season; run testing and monitoring; integrate snow and gym work; manage training load, recovery and injury-risk.

Specialist 03

ARCI Race Equipment Specialist

A specialist qualification in ski and equipment preparation for alpine ski racing.

Curriculum

Ski assessment and selection

Base and edge preparation

Setup, radius and flex

Snow conditions and injected surfaces

Ski behavior and outside-ski stability

Reading setup changes in turn shape and line interpretation

Coach-technician communication

Who It Is For

Certified ARCI coaches (Race Coach or above) who set up and prepare equipment, and coaches or technicians working in race-service roles.

Scope of Work After Certification

Assess and select skis; prepare bases and edges; manage setup, radius and flex; read equipment behavior in turn shape and line; act as coach–technician liaison on race day.

What You Receive

Specialist certification recorded on the coach's patch and registry entry

Specialist curriculum and assessment

Access to ARCI specialist resources and continuing development

Verification of the specialist credential through the public ARCI registry

Specialist qualifications are taken alongside the main coaching progression and require current ARCI status.