Snowboard Instructor Courses New Zealand
SITCo Snowboard
Instructor Courses are all based in Queenstown, New Zealand.
You will be riding at Coronet Peak and The Remarkables.
In New Zealand the snow season is July - Sept/October.
What Snowboard Instructor Course is for me?
SITCo run a number of different snoeboard instructor courses that suit the needs and abilities of all riders.
10 week snowboard course, 8 week snowboard course, 5 week intensive snowboard course all training you for the SBINZ Level 1 and Level 2 snowboard qualifications.
5 week snowboard course just for Level 1 - ideal for less experienced riders.
Level 3 Snowboard training - for those who might already be qualified.
What is included?
Every SITCo snowboard course can be tailored to your personal needs
We include in all our full courses -
- Accomodation
- Lift Pass - for 2 ski areas - Coronet Peak and The Remakables
- Training from a current SBINZ qualified trainer
- Heli board trip
- Transport - 7 days a week to either mountain
- Night sessions, including video analysis
- Full exam preperation
- SBINZ exams
- SBINZ membership
- SBINZ manual
- Board tuning seminar
- Personal goal setting and progress
- BBQ
- Fun race
- Free Spa pool
- Hoodies and "Stash"
Optional extras:
- SITCo. restaurant card
- Freestyle Certification course
- Childrens Certificate
- Avalanche Awareness
What level of snowborder do I need to be?
For the 10 week, the 8 week, and the 5 week L1 only courses we ask that you can ride blue runs on and off trail, linking your turns consistently and riding with confidence while enjoying the challenge of the mountain.
A willingness to give it a go!
Some basic freestyle manoeuvres will be required.
For the 5 week Intensive L1 & L2 course we ask that you can ride all groomed runs with confidence, and that you can take on the challenge of an off trail run, consistently linking your turns in most conditions.
A little background in riding switch and a few freestyle manoeuvres will be required, e.g. riding switch or doing an ollie.
These levels of riding are a starting point and from this point development will be required to achieve the required standard for the NZSIA qualifications (Level 1 and Level 2). During the 10, 8, 5 weeks there is a lot to learn so that we ask that you have this minimum level before you arrive. If you feel that you are an athletic person that could improve quickly then there is the possibility for you to be below this level, although we would hesitate to recommend it for everyone.
How do I book?
Booking is easy, just fill out the Online Booking Form and then we will be in touch if there are any questions.
Alternatively if you would like to first ask us some questions please do and we will respond within 48hrs.
All applications will be reveiewed to make sure that you are choosing the course that best suits you. Then after the application is accepted and to secure your place you will need to organise a deposit, then full payment to be made 4 weeks prior to the start of your course.
SITCo is ran by Gavin McAuliffe and Colin Tanner, if you have any questions, then please don't hesitate to contact one of us directly email or tel +64 21 341 214.