Training, Ruapehu

- Snow safari tours. tailored to your party.
- Comfy 4WD van and trailer, dvd movies in van!
- Shuttle to ski fields daily, Turoa or Whakapapa.
- Alternate activities if necessary.
- Accommodation options.
- Meals and pass

If you are keen on working in the mountains you need to understand how snow works....

This Professional Avalanche Training Course (stage one) is developed for people involved in the safety of alpine recreational activities. It is the first stage of obtaining professional avalanche qualifications such as Avalanche Stage Two and Diploma in Avalanche Studies. A fun yet intense seven day residential course based at our centre at the foot of Tongariro National Park

FINE TUNE YOUR ALPINE SKILLS
We also offer 2 and 5 day mountaineering courses to teach you the skills of exploring the mountain safely. These courses will cover loads of skills including; navigation, negotiating snow and ice covered terrain, self rescue and rope work. If you are a keen rider/skier keen to get off piste we have weekend Avalanche Awareness courses to show you the basics. Check out our website for more details about all of our courses: www.opc.org.nz

Train on New Zealands two largest ski areas with Ruapehu Snow Academy. Snow sports instructor training courses designed to prepare you for NZSIA ski and snowboard certificate and stage one exams.
Fun, highly motivated and professional staff will guide and train you to ensure you have a sound knowledge of technical skiing, riding and teaching skills to kick start your career in an exciting and dynamic industry of snow sports instructing whilst living in the town of National Park, the central plateau's adventure capital of the North Island set amongst the unique Tongariro National Park
Visit our website to view course dates, costs and information.