One step ahead of the rest, Instructor Training Centre puts you at the very centre of New Zealand’s busiest and most successful ski and snowboard school, guaranteeing you the sweetest start to your snow sports career.
Come & train with our world-class instructor training specialists, hand-picked from New Zealand and around the globe, focused on your success and a whole lot of fun!
6 Saturdays of training
Coaches - Aaron Bluck and Rakai Tait
Goal setting
On-snow training
Ability assessment and group allocation
End Of Camp (EOC) Report
17 weeks of training
Video Analysis
Adaptive rental equipment
high chairs
Washer
kitchen
shower
Lounge area included TV/video
Bedroom 3-4
Bedroom 1-2
high chairs
Washer
kitchen
shower
Lounge area included TV/video
Bedroom 2 & 3
Bedroom 1
high chairs
Washer
kitchen
shower
Lounge area included TV/video
Bedroom 2 & 3
Bedroom 1
high chairs
Washer
kitchen
shower
Lounge area included TV/video
Bedroom 2
Bedroom 1
high chairs
Washer
kitchen
shower
Lounge area included TV/video
Bedroom 1-2
Add on Days
Adaptive programme
Wheelchair available
Food & Beverage
Sightseeing available
toilets
Priority parking
Overnight Storage
Maintained
Flexibility
3 rental locations
Boot Dryers
Lockers
Storage Timeframes
Wanaka Physiotherapy
Doctor, Nurse & Ski Patrol
Time
Location
Emergency Contact
Season Pass
top trainers
1 or 2 weeks training
10 weeks / 2 or 3 days per week
On-snow training FIS
Adaptive On-Snow Training
Weekly fitness training
Homestay is available at $400/week
On-snow training
Season long goal setting
Technical development and gate training
Small group training available
Coaches: TBC
4 weeks of training
3 weeks of training
Contact Us
ITC season pass
Lift line priority
top ski trainers
7 weeks of training
6 weeks of training
10 weeks of training
Home-made sandwich
Great views
Champagne
Yummy sake
Noodle dishes cooked right in front of you
Freshly-made sushi
Ski in from Skyline Ridge
Locally-sourced ingredients
À la carte dining
Gourmet hot dog
Selection of local beers
Sweet treats
Deli-style bites
Ski in
Outside seating area
Local beer & cider on tap
Get all the top quality training and Cardrona benefits and set up your season how you want it! This course is great value, with everything you need to be successful in passing your NZSIA Ski Level 1 and 2 exams.
13 June - 10 September, 2023 (work option through NZ school holidays & beyond)
2 July - 10 September, 2023 (No work)
From NZD $
9300
All-inclusive package with accommodation and transport
Freestyle ski/snowboard sessions – 1 day per week
Looking for a taste of the ski instructing lifestyle but can't commit to the whole season? This is our shortest course, for those who want to try their hand at teaching & gain their NZSIA Level 1 Ski Certification.
13 June - 29 June 2023
20 September - 8 October, 2023
2 July - 21 July, 2023
From NZD $
4400
All-inclusive package with accommodation and transport
Freestyle ski/snowboard sessions – 1 day per week
Got your NZSIA Level 1 already (or equivalent elsewhere)? The NZSIA Level 2 ski certification is a big step up! Join our 6 week course & prepare with some of NZ's top ski trainers.
30 July - 10 September, 2023
From NZD $
6900
All-inclusive package with accommodation and transport
Freestyle ski/snowboard sessions – 1 day per week
If you have your NZSIA Level 2 (or international equivalent), and want to work as an instructor in New Zealand while training to be a fully-certified ski instructor, then check out our Level 3 ski instructor course to train with full-cert examiners at Instructor Training Centre! With our Level 3 Full Certification Course, you can train towards the national ski certification of your choice (eg. BASI, NZSIA, CSIA, PSIA etc.). You can combine working in Cardrona Treble Cone's Snow Sports School** and doing the course, targeting what you need –whether that be skiing, teaching, theory, tasks, or any element thereof. We have trainers/examiners on staff from all over the globe (NZSIA, BASI, PSIA, CSIA, ESS, SSLF, APUL) who can help you achieve the next level of your chosen qualification. **Subject to work visa, interview, and employment eligibility.
7 August - 13 September, 2023
From NZD $
4550
All-inclusive package with accommodation and transport
Freestyle ski/snowboard sessions – 1 day per week
Get all the top quality training and Cardrona benefits and set up your season how you want it! This course is great value, with everything you need to be successful in passing your NZSIA Ski Level 1 and 2 exams.
2 July - 10 September, 2023
From NZD $
9300
All-inclusive package with accommodation and transport
Freestyle ski/snowboard sessions – 1 day per week
Looking for a taste of the snowboard instructing lifestyle but can't commit to the whole season? This is our shortest course, for those who want to try their hand at teaching & gain their SBINZ Level 1 Snowboard Certification.
20 September - 8 October, 2023
2 July - 21 July, 2023
From NZD $
4400
All-inclusive package with accommodation and transport
Freestyle ski/snowboard sessions – 1 day per week
Got your SBINZ Level 1 already (or equivalent elsewhere)? The SBINZ Level 2 ski certification is a big step up! Join our 6 week course & prepare for the exam with some of NZ's top snowboard trainers.
30 July - 10 September, 2023
From NZD $
6900
All-inclusive package with accommodation and transport
Freestyle ski/snowboard sessions – 1 day per week
Already have your SBINZ Level 2 (or international equivalent)? Check out our Level 3 snowboard instructor course to train with examiners at Instructor Training Centre! With our Level 3 Full Certification Course, you can train towards the national snowboard certification of your choice (eg. CASI, BASI, SBINZ, AASI etc.). The course targets the areas you need to work on – whether that be riding, park, teaching, theory, or any element thereof. We have trainers/examiners on staff from all over the globe (SBINZ, AASI, CASI, BASI, ESF) who can help you achieve the next level of your chosen qualification.
7 August - 2 September
From NZD $
3950
Minimum 4 pax per course
All-inclusive package with accommodation and transport
Freestyle ski/snowboard sessions – 1 day per week
Want to improve your snowboarding or skiing &/or get into instructing, but can only do weekends? This is the course for you! Choose either personal ski or snowboard improvement or train towards your SBINZ or NZSIA Levels 1 or 2 with this intensive 6 Saturdays course.
12 August – 23 September 2023 (1 day spare for contingency)
From NZD $
960
All-inclusive package with accommodation and transport
Freestyle ski/snowboard sessions – 1 day per week
This is what we consider to be the ultimate instructor training course in the world. The course is run through the Otago Polytechnic & delivered by Instructor Training Centre. It is the only programme of its kind that is industry-based. Cardrona employs all Otago Polytechnic snowboard & ski students as instructors right at the beginning of the season. The training is designed to prepare students to teach within the school as soon as possible. Once they are ready & start teaching, training becomes integrated with the teaching experience. The students are treated as staff & are part of our Cardrona Treble Cone Snow Sports School team. Students have all the benefits of enrolling in tertiary education in New Zealand. The course covers a huge curriculum & the outcomes are far wider than any other instructor training course.
May - September, 2023
From NZD $
This course has open academic entry. Students must provide the following information with the application form:
All-inclusive package with accommodation and transport
Freestyle ski/snowboard sessions – 1 day per week
Still making your decision about where to train to be a ski or snowboard instructor this winter? Don’t take it from us– read testimonials from our former students to find out why Instructor Training Centre is the ultimate way to become an instructor!
For any programme requests or general programme info, contact Yolinde (Yoyo) Magill.