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NZSIA ISIA Stamp Level 3

NZSIA Alpine Level Three

Advanced alpine certification meeting ISIA Stamp standards (with Avalanche 1). Qualifies instructors for advanced terrain instruction.

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Quick facts

Issuing body
New Zealand Snowsports Instructors Alliance
Discipline
Alpine skiing
Level / Tier
3 of 4
ISIA Stamp
✅ Yes
ISIA Card
No
Teach internationally
✅ Yes

Certification pathway

The NZSIA alpine skiing progression ladder.

min 1 year
min 1 year
No prerequisites required

Official courses & pricing

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

NZSIA Blended (online + on-snow)

NZSIA Ski Level Three 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. 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).

⏱️ 10 days on-snow · Six workshop days plus four exam days; Level Three eLearning required.
  • NZD 567 — Ski Level Three Teach Workshop (published line) — Per Dates and Prices calendar table; pathway also uses separate ski workshop and certification lines.
    Verified 2026-04-05 ↗
  • NZD 567 — Ski Level Three Ski Workshop (published line) — Per Dates and Prices calendar table.
    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.
    Verified 2026-04-05 ↗
Course details ↗ Record updated 2026-04-05

Where to train for NZSIA Level 3

Ski schools listed as delivery partners for courses leading to this qualification.

7 courses

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Always verify requirements with New Zealand Snowsports Instructors Alliance before committing to a course or career change. Official source ↗

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