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Mad about snow and thinking of taking a career break or a Gap year? Then why not head down-under this summer to New Zealand and join one of the Ski & Snowboard Instructor Training Co. courses? | | |  |
New Zealand is a land of adventure with abundant mountains, a thriving snowsports industry and an unrivalled lifestyle.
And with the New Zealand based Ski & Snowboard Instructor Training Co you can enjoy what New Zealand has to offer while training for a worldwide recognised ski or snowboard instructor qualification:
The NZSIA Stage 1 qualification | | | Originally set up by scot, Colin Tanner and kiwi, Gavin McAuliffe, the Ski & Snowboard Instructor Training Co, run courses that not only include a straight forward training program but also include freestyle and racing elements, an avalanche awareness course and a heli-ski/board day. More importantly though, you will get to enjoy the NZ experience.
The courses run in the "summer" months (June - Sept) and are based in the beautiful South Island setting of Queenstown, New Zealand - 'the adventure capital of the South'. |
| The Ski & Snowboard Instructor Training Co |
Here's a little background info on how Colin Tanner first became involved in ski instructing before setting up the Ski & Snowboard Instructor Training Co.
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Colin Tanner first went to New Zealand 9 years ago after skiing with Gavin McAuliffe (a kiwi) in Austria for the season and then again in Val d'Isere. Gavin convinced him that he would love the skiing in New Zealand, and he wasn't wrong. In that first season - based in Queenstown - he started his Ski Instructing career following training from the Coronet Peak Snowsports School, and through the NZSIA (New Zealand Snowsports Instructors Alliance) where he gained his first ever ski instructor qualification - the NZSIA Stage 1. |  |
Over the following years he then trained for his NZSIA Stage 2 and for his Test Capacite (Euro speed test).
After passing this test he then started working in France and after a few years of experience and further training, he found himself being accepted as a NZSIA Examiner. And to complete his training he also then entered the BASI system and achieved his Grade 1 (International Ski Teacher Diploma).
The next step was the launch of 'the development centre' www.tdcski.com, in Val d'isere and then the Ski & Snowboard Instructor Training Co which he set up with Gavin McAuliffe in 2002 in order to give other keen skiers and boarders the same opportunities that they had, had.
Just recently Colin has also been chosen as a BASI Trainer.
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| 2007 Course Information: |
The Ski & Snowboard Instructor Training Co offer 3 different courses - one for 11-weeks, one for 8-weeks and one for 6-weeks. The 11-week course is designed to give you the freedom to go to NZ and make some lasting changes to your skiing/riding and attain the NZSIA qualification, while having a New Zealand Experience. The 6-week course is a shortened version, designed for those with time constraints. It will not cover, in as much detail, the extra activities of freestyle, freeride & racing.
11 week courses
Ski 29th June 2006 - September 13th 2006.
(Accommodation is from the dates above with on snow training beginning on the 2nd of July. The final exam will finish on the 8th September; therefore there will be time to acclimatize, before and after. Your lift pass will be valid for the whole season.)
Snowboard 30 Jun 2006 - 12th September 2006.
(Accommodation is from the dates above with on snow training beginning on the 2nd of July. The final exam will finish on the 8th September; therefore there will be time to acclimatize, before and after. Your lift pass will be valid for the whole season.)
Costs NZ$13,200 - includes:
 Accommodation in Queenstown
Queenstown Lift Pass
Transport to and from the Mountain (from Queenstown)
3 days a week on snow training from a New Zealand examiner
Evening sessions with the use of video analysis
Full Exam preparation
Heli-ski / Heli-board trip
alpine skills course or first aid course
NZSIA Stage One Exam.
NZSIA Certificate in Snowsports Instruction
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and new for 2006 is an option to train for and to sit your elementary CSI (Certificate in Snowsports Instruction) in snowboarding giving you a second discipline qualification. This will incur extra costs.
The program consists of ten weeks of ski/snowboard training and 11 weeks of accommodation, All of your training will be done by a currently qualified NZSIA Examiner. To be sure to secure your place for the 2006 season, contact us now for booking details. bookingdetails@skiinstructortraining.co.nz
6 week courses
Ski 31st July 2007 - 11th September 2006.
(Accommodation is from the dates above with on snow training beginning on the 2nd of August. The final exam will finish on the 8th September, therefore there will be a little time to acclimatize, before and after. Your lift pass will be valid for the whole season.)
Snowboard 1st August 2006 - 11th September 2006.
(Accommodation is from the dates above with on snow training beginning on the 2nd of August. The final exam will finish on the 8th September, therefore there will be a little time to acclimatize, before and after. Your lift pass will be valid for the whole season.)
NZ$9,900 - includes:
6 weeks accommodation in Queenstown
Queenstown Lift Pass (for 7 days a week)
Transport to and from the Mountain (from Queenstown)
3 days a week on snow training from a New Zealand examiner/trainer
Evening sessions with the use of video analysis
Full Exam preparation
Heli ski/ board trip
alpine skills course or first aid course
NZSIA Stage One Exam.
Certificate in Snowsports Instruction .
In order to allow for freedom, and to allow people to integrate other great travelling opportunities the cost of travel to and from New Zealand is not included in the above price. All persons who are participating in The Ski Instructor Training Co. program must have full medical and snow sports insurance cover.
For more information contact Colin at colin@skiinstructortraining.co.nz or go to:
www.skiinstructortraining.co.nz
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