The NZSIA Level 1 Ski Instructor Course in New Zealand is your ticket!
So, you love skiing and want more than just weekend laps? The NZSIA Level 1 Ski Instructor Course in New Zealand is your ticket. With EA Ski and Snowboard Training, you’ll swap lift-line banter for structured training with some of the best coaches in the industry. You’ll dial in your carving, nail short turns, and smooth out that pizza-to-french-fries demo. The bonus? Your course fee covers the big stuff—accommodation, lift pass, on-snow training, and the Level 1 exam - so you can focus on skiing hard and making the mountain your office. Learn more about our New Zealand ski courses in the guide HERE
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Where You’ll Be Skiing
New Zealand isn’t short on epic terrain. You could be linking turns above Queenstown at The Remarkables or Coronet Peak, hunting for fresh corduroy at Mt Hutt while overlooking the ocean and the Canterbury plains, or chasing spring slush laps on the volcanic slopes of Mt Ruapehu. Each mountain has its own vibe: Queenstown’s all about energy, adventure and nightlife, Hutt is steeped in instructor culture and a tight-knit community feel, and Ruapehu is huge, raw, and rugged, set in a beautiful national park. Wherever you land, you’ll train, take your exam, and—if you choose the internship route—step straight into instructing once you pass. Check out New Zealand resort options HERE
Why EA Ski and Snowboard Level 1 Ski Instructor Course Works
The big win with EA Ski and Snowboard Level 1 training course is how much it sets you up for the future. You’re not just polishing your carving turns—you’re learning how to actually teach skiing, from guiding snowploughs on the beginner slope to coaching those first parallel turns. The NZSIA Level 1 cert you’ll walk away with is internationally recognised, meaning you can use it as a stepping stone to work in resorts across the globe. EA makes the whole process smooth—sorting your training, accommodation, lift pass, and exam—so you can focus on skiing every day and building the skills to level up. Read more about EA’s ski training courses
Next Steps and Extra Stoke
If you’re wondering how the NZSIA qualification stacks up globally, EA certification guide breaks it all down. You can use it as a springboard to teach in Europe, Japan, Canada, or the USA. Want a taste of what life’s actually like? Check EA’s blog on doing the internship in New Zealand for stories straight from people who’ve been there, crashed, laughed, and come out better skiers. Bottom line: if skiing is your passion and you’re ready to trade a normal job for a season in the mountains, the Level 1 course in New Zealand is a no-brainer.
Hungry for the lowdown on how training actually sets you up for instructing? Watch B and Maddy’s training breakdown—they walk you through what it’s like prepping for Level 1 - from technique drills to that first teaching demo—pretty solid insight before you commit.
Then, check out the blog “How to Become a Ski Instructor in New Zealand – 10 Step Guide”, which lays out the process in easy, genuine detail. It covers everything from choosing your ski field (anywhere from Queenstown’s slopes to Ruapehu’s volcano bowls) to technical training, exam prep, and even sorting your working-holiday visa for the season. It’s the kind of guide that teaches and stokes your stoke at the same time.
