SnowSkool Courses
Long Courses
- Banff 13 Weeks»
- Big White 11 Weeks»
- Three Valleys 11 Weeks»
- Cardrona 10 Weeks»
Short Courses
- Banff 5 Weeks»
- Banff 3 Weeks»
- Big White 5 Weeks»
course-schedule
10 Week Ski Course
week 1
Introduction of the course and exam procedures. Discussion of exam outlines, expectations and standards. Introduction of movements. Free-skiing.
week 2
Free-skiing with a focus on basic position as well as fore and aft movement. Progression from '1st time' - gliding wedge. Focus on demo and basic position. Practice presenting for adults and children with a focus on class handling and safety.
week 3
Free-skiing with a focus on turn shape. Introduction of rotation movements. Progression from wedge - basic wedge turn. Practice presenting for adults and children focusing on fun, movement and enthusiasm.
week 4
Free-skiing with a focus on lateral balance. Introduction of lateral movements. Progression from basic wedge turn to final form wedge turn. Wedge turn demonstrations. Practice presenting for adults and children focusing on progression and pacing.
week 5
EXAM: NZSIA Level 1 Ski Instructor
Party time!week 6
Level 1 exam debrief. Free-ski, focusing on performance and all-terrain. Progression from wedge turn - wedge Christie. Practice wedge Christie demonstrations. Practice teaching. Introduction to skier analysis.
week 7
Free-ski, focusing on performance and short turns. Progression from wedge Christie - parallel turns. Parallel turn demonstrations. Practice teaching. Skier analysis practice.
week 8
Free-ski all terrain. Progression from parallel - advanced parallel. Short turn demonstration. Practice teaching. Skier analysis practice.
week 9
NZSIA Level 2 Ski Instructor exam preparation
week 10
EXAM: NZSIA Level 2 Ski Instructor
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Ski Instructor Courses - New Zealand
10 Week Ski Course
Ten Week Ski Instructor Course
Your ski instructor training in New Zealand is taken care of by the Cardrona Ski Resort’s Instructor Training Centre. This is a specialist branch of the Cardrona Ski School that has been working exclusively on NZSIA ski instructor training since 1996. The SnowSkool ski instructor course in New Zealand is overseen by Bridget Legnavsky, a former President of the NZSIA and a member of the New Zealand Interski team. All ski instructors assigned to the SnowSkool program are NZSIA Senior Examiners, which means they truly are at the top of their games. It is worth noting the Instructor Training Centre at Cardrona employs three-quarters of all the NZSIA Senior Examiners in New Zealand!
The SnowSkool New Zealand ski instructor course is an extremely intensive program that will lead to dramatic improvements in your skiing as well as giving you a sound technical understanding of the biomechanics of skiing. NZSIA ski instructors have a global reputation for excellence and you will fine graduates of SnowSkool New Zealand ski instructor courses working in resorts throughout Canada, Europe, Japan and USA.
During the SnowSkool New Zealand ski instructor course, students live in the stunning nearby town of Wanaka. Situated on the shores of Lake Wanaka and surrounded by snow-capped peaks, itis one of the most amazing places on earth where the people are very friendly and relaxed. The motto is to go Kiwi...you will enjoy life more!
