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SBINZ Level 1

SBINZ Snowboard Instructor Level 1

Entry-level snowboard instructor qualification for teaching in closed or controlled environments (e.g. beginner areas, indoor slopes).

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Quick facts

Issuing body
Snowboard Instructors of New Zealand
Discipline
Snowboard
Level / Tier
1 of 4
ISIA Stamp
No
ISIA Card
No
Teach internationally
Limited
Restrictions
Beginner instruction in controlled environments

Certification pathway

The SBINZ snowboard progression ladder.

Official courses & pricing

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

SBINZ Blended (online + on-snow)

SBINZ Snowboard Level One

Enrolment: SBINZ membership and e-learning (NZSIA-hosted platform) per current SBINZ requirements; book via SBINZ course listings. Linked partner schools are representative NZ resort venues—not exhaustive. Entry snowboard instructor course aligned with SBINZ’s three-level system; typically includes mandatory e-learning before on-snow attendance (delivered via the SBINZ e-learning platform hosted with NZSIA).

⏱️ 5 days on-snow · Five on-snow days is the common SBINZ/NZSIA snowboard Level One pattern; confirm the current SBINZ candidate guide.
  • NZD 960 — Snowboard 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).
    Verified 2026-04-05
Course details ↗ Record updated 2026-04-05

Where to train for SBINZ Level 1

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

7 courses

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