COURSES
The New Zealand Snow Safety Institute offers specific courses throghout the winter season in a true alpine environment deep in the heart of New Zealands Southern Alps. The following table lists the courses being offered. Details of each course can be found below also and links there are to a more detailed information sheet. The schedule for delivery can be found here.
Download course booking form here.
| Course | Duration |
Cost |
Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-skill Mountaineering Course | 7 Days |
NZ$1500 |
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| Avalanche Awareness | Weekend |
NZ$500 |
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| Mountain Skills Clinic | Weekend |
NZ$500 |
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| Backcountry Skills For Skiers & Snowboarders | 5 Days |
NZ$1100 |
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| Mountain Skills For Climbers & Trampers | 5 Days |
NZ$1100 |
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| Otago Polytechnic - New Zealand Mountain Safety Council Avalanche 1 Course | 7 Days |
NZ$1624 |
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| Private Courses - Tailored to suit your requirements. | As arranged |
NZ$300 per person per day |
All course fees include instruction, accommodation and meals whilst staying in the mountain lodge.
7 Day Multi-skill Mountaineering Course
An intense alpine course covering all aspects including Winter survival, Snowcaving, Avalanche Awareness, Risk Management, Ropes, Knots and Anchors. The ability to develop an understanding of the vagaries of mountain weather living high in an alpine environment will be of real advantage, as will the opportunity to observe the development of the snow pack over a long period, something not possible in a weekend avalanche awareness course. The development of climbing technique over different conditions and getting to know each other well is another great advantage. More details including gear requirements are here.
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Avalanche Awareness
This course is an ideal introduction for those skiers, snowboarders, climbers or trampers wishing to gain a basic level of understanding about avalanche safety. Covers terrain, weather, avalanche classification and formation, snow pack analysis, route finding and emergency procedures. More details including gear requirements are here.
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Mountain Skills Clinic
This course is designed for those people who wish to extend their basic mountaineering skills.
- use of anchors, both snow and rock
- methods of multiple anchors
More details including gear requirements are here.
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5 Day Back Country Skills For Skiers And Snowboarders
This course is designed for skiers and snowboarders who wish to develop experience and technical expertise in the back county. Some aspects of the course will be optional, but it will be possible for you to learn essential survival skills, spend a night in a snow cave, learn what to do when travelling on ridges and glaciers, avalanche awareness and many other skills for skiers and boarders wanting to go back country. We aim to provide you with a five-day course that will allow you to safely explore the mountains off the beaten trail. More details including gear requirements are here.
Download course booking form here.
5 Day Mountain Skills For Climbers And Trampers
This course is designed for climbers and trampers who wish to develop experience and technical expertise in the mountains. Some aspects of the course will be optional, but it will be possible for you to learn essential mountaineering skills, spend a night in a snow cave, learn what to do when travelling on ridges and glaciers, avalanche awareness and many other skills for people wanting to head out into the mountains. We aim to provide you with a five-day course that will allow you to safely explore the mountains. More details including gear requirements are here.
Download course booking form here.
Otago Polytechnic - New Zealand Mountain Safety Council Avalanche 1 Course
This Avalanche Programme is jointly administered by Otago Polytechnic and the New Zealand Mountain Safety Council and is the nationally recognised training programme for professionals working in the field. The New Zealand courses are modelled on the Canadian Avalanche Association professional training programme which are recognised at an international level. For more details check out the information at http://www.avalanche.ac.nz.