Ski Goat
New Zealand Snowsports Instructors Alliance
New Zealand's certification body for ski instructors. Uses a three-level system plus a Trainer's Certificate (highest). Known for rigorous training programs and internship courses for foreign trainees.
Official website ↗Quick facts
- Country
- New Zealand
- ISIA member
- ✅ Yes
- Disciplines
- Adaptive, Alpine skiing, Avalanche, Freestyle, Telemark
- Certifications
- 11
Certification pathways
Official courses & pricing
Indicative figures from the association’s published materials. Confirm fees, VAT, membership, and venues on their site before booking.
Enrolment: NZSIA associate or full membership, conversational English, age minimums and eLearning prerequisites on the level page; book a dated session via https://www.nzsia.org/ski/calendar/ . Linked partner schools are major NZ resort ski schools where certifications commonly run—not every calendar venue is listed. Five-day entry course with skiing and teaching assessment; includes required Ski eLearning Level One before attending.
- NZD 960 — Ski Level One Certification (standard published line) — Headline amount on the public Dates and Prices table for 2026 season listings (same figure across venues on the calendar export). Source · verified 2026-04-05 ↗
Enrolment: NZSIA associate or full membership, conversational English, age minimums and eLearning prerequisites on the level page; book a dated session via https://www.nzsia.org/ski/calendar/ . Linked partner schools are major NZ resort ski schools where certifications commonly run—not every calendar venue is listed. Seven-day course (over an eight-day period) progressing wedge-parallel to advanced parallel teaching; Level One or accepted foreign equivalent required.
- NZD 1,323 — Ski Level Two Certification (standard published line) — Headline amount on the public Dates and Prices table for 2026 season listings (same figure across venues on the calendar export). Source · verified 2026-04-05 ↗
Enrolment: NZSIA associate or full membership, conversational English, age minimums and eLearning prerequisites on the level page; book a dated session via https://www.nzsia.org/ski/calendar/ . Linked partner schools are major NZ resort ski schools where certifications commonly run—not every calendar venue is listed. Two three-day workshops (skiing and teaching) plus a four-day exam; additional module prerequisites apply (e.g. Race One, Freeski Level One, Children’s Level One, or cross-discipline options).
- NZD 567 — Ski Level Three Teach Workshop (published line) — Per Dates and Prices calendar table; pathway also uses separate ski workshop and certification lines. Source · verified 2026-04-05 ↗
- NZD 567 — Ski Level Three Ski Workshop (published line) — Per Dates and Prices calendar table. Source · verified 2026-04-05 ↗
- NZD 756 — Ski Level Three Certification (exam block, published line) — Per Dates and Prices calendar table; total pathway cost combines workshops plus prerequisites. Source · verified 2026-04-05 ↗
Prerequisites including foreign qualifications (Ski)
NZSIA Ski Level Two and Three pages reference official prerequisite documents for foreign equivalents and add-on modules. Confirm your situation with NZSIA before booking.
| If you hold | PSIE pathway entry | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ski Level One or foreign equivalent (per NZSIA prerequisite document) | NZSIA Level 2 Eligible to enrol in Ski Level Two Certification |
2026-04-03 ↗ |
| Ski Level Two or foreign equivalent (per NZSIA prerequisite document) | NZSIA Level 3 Eligible for Ski Level Three workshops and exam (subject to module prerequisites) |
2026-04-03 ↗ |
Full equivalency page on NZSIA ↗ · Summary verified 2026-04-03
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