NZSIA Level 1

NZSIA Alpine Level One

Entry-level alpine certification for teaching beginners in New Zealand.

Quick facts

Issuing body: New Zealand Snowsports Instructors Alliance
Discipline: alpine
Level / Tier: 1 of 4
ISIA Stamp: No
ISIA Card: No
Teach internationally: Limited
Restrictions: Beginner instruction

Official courses & pricing

Published programme lines that award or prepare for this qualification. Figures are indicative — confirm on the association site.

NZSIA Ski Level One Certification

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.

Where it may run (directory links)

Course fee — NZSIA publishes resort-specific prices on the Dates and Prices calendar.
2026-04-03 ↗

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