Welcome to the New Zealand Snowsports Instructor's Alliance

Qualifying Ski Instructors Since 1971 to ISIA Standards

Delivering Snowboard Instruction New Zealand Certifications

In Addition to Telemark and Adaptive Certifications

Dates for 2023:

NZSIA AGM

  • 16th June – Holiday Inn  – Remarkables Park Queenstown – 530pm
  • Zoom: Link

About The NZSIA

The New Zealand Snowsports Instructors Alliance has been training and qualifying NZ Snowsports instructors since it was established in 1971. NZSIA incorporates Ski, Snowboard (SBINZ) Telemark and Adaptive divisions and is recognised internationally for producing professional and knowledgeable instructors able to teach and perform on snow at a high standard. NZSIA divisions have developed a qualification framework that not only caters to our distinct New Zealand environment but also prepares our instructors to teach in the many diverse cultures and conditions encountered whilst working internationally.

NZSIA is a member of ISIA (International Snowsports Instructors Association) and participates in the International Interski Congress held every four years.

 

Mission Statement

Delivering with excellence, internationally recognised snowsports qualifications and professional development.

– To be New Zealand’s certification body for Snowsports Instruction in accordance with the ISIA standards.

– To provide premier training and continued education of Snowsports Instructors within New Zealand.

– To act in accordance with our values and guiding principles, which are: Fairness, teamwork, innovation, passion, transparency and cultural diversity.

– To further the recognition of Snowsports Instructors and their role within the industry.

Latest News

Sustainability Champion

Sustainability Champion

We are looking for a Sustainability Champion! Sustainability is a NZSIA core value. We recognise that we can always do more in this space! As a result, we are seeking expressions of interest for a casual contractor role for one year (16th June 2023 - 15th June 2024)....

Newsletter – May 2023

Newsletter – May 2023

Temperatures are dropping, snow in the mountains - it definitely feels like our season is just around the corner!! Just a few updates for you as we get closer to our start date for the New Zealand winter 2023. North Island Rep We rolled out the nominations over the...

SBINZ WOMEN’S UPDATE & SURVEY RESULTS  

SBINZ WOMEN’S UPDATE & SURVEY RESULTS  

A big thank you to all the wāhine who took the time to complete the female survey’s that have gone out in the last couple of years. In charting strategic gender changes in the SBINZ community, it is helpful to compare key data from the 2021 and 2022 surveys. Women...

NZSIA Newsletter – April 2023 – NZSIA AGM and Election time

NZSIA Newsletter – April 2023 – NZSIA AGM and Election time

Message from the NZSIA President - Daniel Bogue Wow, what a summer/winter! The NZSIA got back to our Northern Hemisphere operations, and there was a huge demand for courses and exams. Despite the late news of Japan opening, we still had a full season of exams, and I...

Mt Lyford are recruiting for 2023

Mt Lyford are recruiting for 2023

Mt Lyford are recruiting for instructors for the 2023 winter To apply email: lyfordski@xtra.co.nz Applications www.mtlyford.co.nz/employment

Changes to Snowboard Level Two for 2023

Changes to Snowboard Level Two for 2023

Every year the ski and snowboard committees work behind the scenes to continue progressing all NZSIA certifications. In the past year, the Snowboard Committee has been heavily focused on the Level Two Certification. Following on from the success of splitting the Level...

NZSIA Newsletter – Dec 2022 – final words for 2022

We are nearly ready to shut the office for 2022 for a couple of weeks, but we had a few more things to share with you before 2023 comes around. We are seeking an Administrator! The admin side is growing - and as a result we are seeking an Administrative Assistant...