Whakapapa is located on the northern slopes of Mt. Ruapehu. Situated in the beautiful Tongariro National Park it offers some of the best natural ski terrain in New Zealand.
EA Ski & Snowboard interns live in the National Park Village only 92 kilometres away from Lake Taupo or a short train ride Ohakune, home of the famous New Zealand Mardi Gras.
Here you'll find big bowls, loads of cliff drops, and epic powder stashes for the avid powder hunters. The mountain is made up of 67 named runs, 25% are classified advanced, 50% intermediate, 25%. The skiable area is an impressive 550 hectares.
Serious about becoming a ski instructor? Train, qualify & work all in one season. Work in Canada, Japan, Switzerland, New Zealand or the USA.
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* Please be aware that the City Orientations are an extra cost for the Internships. There is no City Orientation option available for Queenstown (NZ), Imagine Niseko (Japan), Niseko Village (Japan), Niseko GoSnow (Japan) & Rusutsu (Japan).
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* Accommodation differs from resort to resort, please speak with our team to check on this for your preferred resort. Usually accommodation is covered until the end of the level 1 exam with an option to remain at your own cost for the remainder of the season.
Designed to fast track your instructor career. Train, qualify and work as a snowboard instructor all in one season. Work in Canada, Japan or New Zealand.
Note:
* Please be aware that the City Orientations are an extra cost for the Internships. There is no City Orientation option available for Queenstown (NZ), Imagine Niseko (Japan), Niseko Village (Japan), Niseko GoSnow (Japan) & Rusutsu (Japan).
Note:
* Accommodation differs from resort to resort, please speak with our team to check on this for your preferred resort. Usually accommodation is covered until the end of the level 1 exam with an option to remain at your own cost for the remainder of the season.
Ella just received her level one certification for skiing at Whakapapa. She loves to travel, so becoming a ski instructor was an awesome way for her to see the world. Working and doing something that she loves is the reason Ella did a ski internship. She wants to travel with her qualification with Japan and Canada being on her bucket list. Ella picked EA as they provide you with a lot of support while you are abroad. Its a cool group of people, with a shared passion.
On an EA Ski & Snowboard internship here you will train and work at Whakapapa ski field. Whakapapa is a 25-minute bus trip from your accommodation at National Park Village. The ski season in New Zealand runs from June until October.
The work position at Whakapapa ski field begins after the training and exam portion of the course. This is generally in late June/early July time. The contract runs until October but there is flexibility to leave earlier if needed.
Once you arrive in the National Park Village, you will meet your EA Program Manager who will help you settle into your new home and introduce you to your fellow interns. You will then get straight into an intense training and exam period, which finishes up before the start of the busy school holiday period, when you will begin your employment on one of New Zealand's busiest learning facilities.
There can also be further structured training opportunities available to take you on towards the level 2 standard, and these will be available as part of employee internal training sessions, usually scheduled around busy times for work.
Accommodation will be provided until the end of Exam 1 of your instructor internship program at Piper's Ski Lodge.
Piper's Lodge is a family owned accommodation located in the heart of Tongariro National Park.
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Option to stay on after passing Level 1 Exams (at your own cost). Rates and locations may vary from time to time, and if they do we will endeavour to let you know at the earliest opportunity.
EA Ski & Snowboard want you to have the best season possible at Mt. Ruapehu. This means that we have someone on the ground, who is easily contacted and there to offer advice and support at all times. Not only are they familiar with Whakapapa and Tūroa, but they also work for the ski school and will be a familiar face to make your gap year and first winter season that much easier.
Our Ski and Snowboard Internship at Whakapapa, Mt. Ruapehu allows you to obtain a globally recognised qualification with the NZSIA (New Zealand Ski Instructors Alliance).
The NZSIA has a long-standing history and has been training and qualifying ski instructors in its system since 1971. It is internationally recognised as a well-established, professional provider and has a reputation for high-quality and knowledge. This means that NZSIA instructors are able to competently perform and teach on snow in many cultures and conditions. This qualification can truly take you anywhere.
