Curriculum
A detailed breakdown of each ARCI certification level — coaching environment, goal, full curriculum, prerequisites, assessment and what you receive. Use the tabs to move between levels.
ARCI Alpine Ski Race Coach
Establish the foundations of race coaching — technical free skiing, gate training, athlete development, equipment basics, line interpretation and safety — in developing-racer environments.
Coaching Environment
Developing-racer coaching · club, school and academy environments · U10–U16
Program Structure
Online program
2 live online days · week before on-snow
On-snow residential
Three days · Kaunertal, Austria
Field practice
Real teams · in-season
Assessment
Knowledge · Skiing · Coaching
Full Curriculum
Technical free skiing
Carving and edge control
Pressure control and balance
Turn shape and rhythm
All-terrain free skiing
Gate Training
Slalom and GS drill progressions
Corridor and stubbie setting
Block and full-course training
Progressive difficulty
Line & Tactics
Line interpretation fundamentals
Tactical basics across SL and GS
Reading terrain and set
Athlete Development
Long-term development stages
Age-appropriate training load
Dual-sport and multi-sport athletes
Equipment & Preparation
Ski selection and fit
Base and edge basics
Setup, radius and flex introduction
Video & Analysis
Video capture basics
Coach Eye diagnostic model
Feedback delivery
Training Design
Periodization fundamentals
Session and weekly planning
Progression and regression
Physical Preparation
Strength and mobility for young racers
Injury-risk awareness
Snow–gym integration basics
Mental Performance
Race-day routines
Activation and self-talk
Confidence and focus
Safety & Leadership
Course preparation and safety
Group management on snow
Communication and leadership
Ethical Decision-Making
Athlete welfare and safeguarding
Boundaries and fair treatment
Bullying, harassment and discrimination
Minors and parents
Privacy and confidentiality
Safe training decisions
Escalation and professional conduct
Prerequisites
Minimum age 16
Skiing competence appropriate to a race environment
Preparation Course recommended (immediately before the residential block)
Ski instructor qualification or former racing experience recommended
Assessment
Knowledge — online examinations across the curriculum
Skiing — technical free skiing and gate training demonstration
Coaching — live coaching of athletes during the on-snow block
Cross-blocking is not a mandatory pass criterion — candidates are exposed to long-gate SL and blocking concepts
What You Receive
ARCI Alpine Ski Race Coach certification
Coach patch and registry entry
Eligibility for Current ARCI Status
Access to the ARCI coaching community and mentor contact
ARCI Advanced Alpine Ski Race Coach
Develop competitive athletes through advanced technical and tactical coaching, speed introduction, season planning and performance analysis — preparing coaches for FIS and regional/national racing environments.
Coaching Environment
Competitive and FIS athlete development · U16–FIS · regional and national racing
Program Structure
Online program
Examinations and preparation
On-snow residential
Five days · Kaunertal, Austria
Season mentoring
Assigned mentor through the season
Final certification
Season development and assessment
Full Curriculum
Advanced Technical Skiing
Turn mechanics and force production
Outside-ski stability
Carving at race intensity
Adaptation across conditions
Advanced Gate Training
Advanced SL and GS progressions
Corridor and full-course setting
Block training and simulation
Discipline-specific drills
Tactics
Tactics across SL, GS and SG
Line and line interpretation
Reading set, terrain and conditions
Race-day tactical planning
Speed Coaching
Super-G introduction
Speed elements and progression
Safety in speed environments
Biomechanics & Analysis
Movement analysis
Video and timing data
Technical feedback at competition level
Physiology & Load
Training load and monitoring
Recovery and adaptation
Testing basics
Periodization & Planning
Season planning and periodization
Peaking for races
Volume and intensity management
Strength & Conditioning
Race-specific strength and power
Eccentric capacity and agility
Snow–gym integration
Mental Performance
Competition routines
Activation control and visualization
Pressure and distraction management
Race Simulation & Setting
Course setting for development
Race simulation training
Pre-race and race-day process
Equipment
Advanced setup and tuning
Reading equipment behavior
Snow conditions and injected surfaces
Athlete Management
Dual-career and university pathways
Athlete–coach planning
Season review and goal-setting
Ethical Decision-Making
Selection decisions
Conflicts of interest
Parent and club pressure
Athlete welfare vs performance
Injury return
Anti-doping
Competition integrity
Team dynamics and reporting
Prerequisites
ARCI Alpine Ski Race Coach certification
A minimum of one season of practical coaching with an alpine ski race-training group, documented
Current ARCI status
Assessment
Online program and examinations
Five-day on-snow assessment
Season-long mentoring and development
Final certification on completion
Cross-blocking competence is mandatory for ARCI Advanced Alpine Ski Race Coach
Independent review by a second authorized ARCI reviewer
What You Receive
ARCI Advanced Alpine Ski Race Coach certification
Updated patch and registry entry
Eligibility for specialist qualifications
Continued mentor and community access
ARCI Elite Alpine Ski Race Coach
Prepare coaches to operate at the highest level of the sport — high-performance planning, World Cup service, elite athlete management and performance analysis across all alpine disciplines.
Coaching Environment
High-performance · national team · World Cup and Olympic competition
Program Structure
Registration & preparation
Online program
First block
Three days on snow
Second block
Three days on snow
One-year mentoring
Development and final certification
Full Curriculum
High-Performance Technical Analysis
World Cup turn mechanics
Force and line at elite intensity
Technical analysis across disciplines
World Cup Disciplines
Downhill and Super-G
Giant Slalom and Slalom
Parallel and team events
Discipline-specific preparation
Elite Speed Coaching
Advanced speed progression
DH and SG preparation
Speed safety and risk management
Elite Periodization & Peaking
World Cup season planning
Peaking and travel cycles
Load management at elite level
High-Performance Physiology
Elite testing and monitoring
Recovery and adaptation strategies
Altitude and travel physiology
Elite Mental Performance
World Cup race preparation
Pressure and arousal regulation
Long-term mental development
Video & Data Analytics
World Cup video and timing analysis
Data-driven feedback
Performance review process
Equipment & Service
Elite setup and tuning
Service team management
Coach–technician communication
Athlete Management
Olympic cycle planning
Dual-career at elite level
Individual athlete pathways
Leadership of High-Performance Teams
Leading a performance team
Staff and service coordination
Performance culture
Performance Planning & Review
Annual and multi-year planning
Performance review and review cycles
Continuous improvement
Coach–Technician Communication
Reading setup in turn shape and line
Race-day service decisions
Feedback loops with service staff
Ethical Decision-Making
National-team and Olympic selection
Athlete autonomy and power relationships
Staff management
Medical confidentiality and performance data
Commercial pressures, sponsors and media
Federation pressure and conflicts of interest
Institutional responsibility and leadership accountability
Prerequisites
ARCI Advanced Alpine Ski Race Coach certification
Advanced applied coaching experience
Season-long mentoring before entering the Elite development process
Current ARCI status
Assessment
Registration and preparation
First three-day on-snow block
Second three-day on-snow block
One-year mentoring, development and final certification
No personal ski demonstration examination
Reviewed by an ARCI assessment panel
What You Receive
ARCI Elite Alpine Ski Race Coach certification
Elite patch and registry entry
Full specialist qualification eligibility
High-performance community and mentor network