Week 1:
Two day orientation of local area and course. 3 days of ski/ride improvement sessions.
Week 2:
More improvement sessions and start “shadow lessons” with snow school. Introduction to NZSIA Qualification system.
Week 3:
Training begins – how to instruct beginner to novice levels. More shadow lessons.
Week 4:
Certificate in Ski Instruction (CSI) exam preparation. Final weekend shadowing snow school.
Week 5:
CSI exam. Start paid lessons at weekend.
Week 6:
Start focusing on NZSIA criteria
Week 7:
Freeski / Freeride / Freestyle accelerator week
Week 8:
Focus on how to teach intermediate to advanced teaching.
Week 9:
Individual specific training/ person-specific skills improvement
Week 10:
Continue course training and exam preparation
Week 11:
Continue course training and exam preparation
Week 12:
NZSIA Stage 1 exam
Week 13:
Finish course and end celebrations
Week 14:
Free week for free ride/ski
