News

Japan 2011/2012

Recently the SBINZ was lucky enough to be able to run another Level One exam in Niseko, Japan. The snow was amazing (as per usual in Niseko) and it hardly stopped snowing during the entire 5 days. It made things … Continue reading

Telemark 2012

Two new members for the Telemark committee, Calum Revfem from the North Is. And Claire Newell From Broken River.  The Telemark timetable for 2012 will be set so that all those taking the full certs and working towards an ISIA stamp will … Continue reading

Engagement News

Congratulations to Claire Nash and Adam Dooney on their recent engagement. AdamClaire Continue reading

ISIA Certification Changes 2012

We have just completed an extensive review process with ISIA for revalidation of our ISIA stamp certification. We have made some changes to the requirements which will affect those not already certified. ISIA stamp will now require: NZSIA/SBINZ Level Three … Continue reading

Adaptive Changes for 2012

Adaptive Level One and Level Two courses will be available in 2012 – both levels will have one course run in the North Island and South Island.  The Level One course consists of an introductory training weekend; completion of hours … Continue reading

Rhys Jones Instructor of the year

  Rhys has been selected for this year’s award which will be presented at the snowsports award ceremony in 2012. Cesar Piotto nominated Rhys – “Rhys has been an integral part of the Snowboard team for a number of years. … Continue reading

Jobs in Hong Kong and Japan

See vacancies page for details:  http://www.nzsia.org/ski/careers/vacancies/   Continue reading

NZ Ski Team Complete Level Two

Ben Griffin,Tim Cafe, Harriet Miller -Brown, Andrew Wylie and Leighton Winsloe all of whom are members of  the NZ Alpine Team are now NZSIA Level 2 Instructors.  Under Scott Dagg’s coaching all worked really hard at their demos teaching and … Continue reading

Avalanche Course at Cardrona

Peter Bilous, ISIA Avalanche Course Instructor, ski cuts a small test slope and produces a slide at Cardrona. Continue reading

Snowboard Course Changes

From the Snowboard Division – the Level Three workshop and the Trainer’s Cert workshop are now valid for life. This means that if you have already taken the workshop you won’t need to take the exam within 2 years as … Continue reading