Alpine skiing · New Zealand Snowsports Instructors Alliance
What This Qualification Covers
- The two-day course covers safety, group handling, park etiquette, personal freeskiing and teaching. Candidates are assessed on both freeski and teaching skills.
- The source does not assign this Level 1 award the medium and large jump teaching range published for Freeski Level 2. The entry expectation of small jumps, switch skiing and sliding boxes is a readiness requirement.
FASS country rules
These are the active qualification conditions configured on FASS. They do not confirm that a person has met them or has permission to teach. Local professional and immigration requirements still apply.
No active FASS rule is recorded for these qualifications. This does not establish permission to teach or lack of recognition.
Training and Progression
- Entry requires associate or full membership, NZSIA Ski Level 1 or an accepted foreign equivalent, and some freeski experience. Candidates must already be comfortable with small jumps, switch skiing and boxes.
- Freeski Level 1 e-learning must be completed before the course. The separate Level 2 award requires further ski and freeski certification plus its own workshop and exam.
Check the awarding body's current syllabus for entry requirements, course dates, fees, and assessment rules.
Sources and Further Reading
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