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Instructor Training Centre

Cardrona and Treble Cone’s Instructor Training Centre puts you at the very centre of New Zealand’s busiest and most successful snow sports school, guaranteeing you the best start to your instructing career.

Come and train with our world-class trainers, hand-picked from New Zealand and around the globe. We're focused on your success, where you take it from there is up to you.

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Why choose ITC?

Step out of the ordinary and turn your love for the mountains into a career with the Cardrona x Treble Cone Instructor Training Centre. This isn’t just a course - it’s the start of your next big adventure.

Train with world-class coaches in one of the most stunning alpine environments, while building the skills and connections you need to launch your snow sports career. With ITC graduates making up 30% of our Snow Sports School team - from rookie instructors to trainers and managers - we know what it takes to help you succeed.

Our goal? To create the best new instructors in the industry. When resorts see ITC on your résumé, they’ll know they’re hiring someone exceptional.

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What's Included

  • Training: with top trainers and examiners from around the world including NZSIA, SBINZ, PSIA, AASI, CSIA and BASI.

  • Intern opportunities: Unlimited shadowing opportunities are included with every course. There are even paid intern positions available on some courses.

  • ITC Midlayer: Feel like a real member of the team with our sweet ITC Burton Midlayer.

  • NZSIA membership: All NZSIA membership fees and manuals are included.

  • NZSIA course fees: On our Level 1 and 2 courses, we've done the work for you and included the cost of the exams you'll be working towards. On Level 3 we've left it to you to decide if the exam is your goal.

  • Locker: A locker for the duration of your course.

  • Benefits: Equipment advice and benefits through Cardrona Treble Cone's retail outlets and affiliated partners.

  • Optional Add on: Accommodation and transport add ons available. Training also available towards Freestyle Certifications.

*Excludes Weekend Warriors and Freestyle courses. Please contact us for further details.

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World-class training

ITC Snowboard Programmes

Learn from the best trainers in the industry with programmes designed to elevate you to the next level. For more information, please reach out to our team below.

Programme

Level 1

$ 3,600

Prices starting from

  • Choose 8 training days in season, plus 5 exam days

  • For those looking to pass their SBINZ Level 1 certification

  • Unlimited shadowing experience

  • Perfect for personal development

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Level 1 & 2

$ 9,300

Prices starting from

  • 8 training weeks, 4 days per week, plus 13 exam days

  • For those looking to pass SBINZ Level 1 and 2 certifications

  • Perfect for personal development

  • Our best-value ITC course

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Programme

Level 2

$ 4,200

Prices starting from

  • 3 & 6 week course options

  • For those already with SBINZ Level 1 or international equivalent

  • Set yourself up with opportunities for work in NZ and overseas

  • Perfect for personal development

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Programme

Level 3

$ 5,100

Prices starting from

  • 5 week course, 4 days per week

  • Work as an instructor alongside training

  • Must have SBINZ Level 2 or international equivalent

  • Shadow lessons & work with top trainers

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Programme

Snowboard Freestyle

$ 400

Prices starting from

  • Work towards Freestyle certifications

  • Two options available

  • 1 week development course or 4 Wednesdays

  • Train in Cardrona's world-renowned terrain parks

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Programme

Snowboard Weekend Warrior

$ 1,000

Prices starting from

  • 6 Saturdays of intensive training

  • Perfect for personal development or training towards your SBINZ Level 1 or 2

  • Fit around your work or study, weekends only

  • Work as an instructor in NZ and overseas

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Make every turn count

ITC Ski Programmes

Work while you train with the only training provider in New Zealand directly connected to a snow sports school. Take your career move now. For more information, please reach out to our team below.

Programme

Level 1

$ 3,600

Prices starting from

  • 8 training days over two weeks, plus 5 exam days

  • Preparation for NZSIA Level 1 exam

  • Unlimited shadowing opportunities

  • Train and learn alongside a real Snowsports School environment

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Programme

Level 1 & 2

$ 9,300

Prices starting from

  • 8 training weeks, 4 days per week, plus 12 exam days

  • For those looking to pass NZSIA Level 1 and 2 certifications

  • Paid internships available for June starts

  • Our best value ITC course

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Programme

Level 1 & 2 Course Internship

$ 9,300

Prices starting from

  • Work alongside your training course

  • Only available for June start ski courses

  • Subject to interview process

  • Limited places available

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Programme

Level 2

$ 4,200

Prices starting from

  • 3 & 6 week course options

  • For those already with NZSIA Level 1 or international equivalent

  • Set yourself up with opportunities for work in NZ and overseas

  • Unlimited shadowing experience

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Programme

Level 3

$ 5,100

Prices starting from

  • 5 week course, 4 days per week

  • Work as an instructor alongside training

  • Must have NZSIA Level 2 or international equivalent

  • Shadow lessons & work with top trainers

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Programme

Ski Freestyle

$ 400

Prices starting from

  • Work towards Freestyle certifications

  • Two options available

  • 1 week development course or 4 Wednesdays

  • Train in Cardrona's world-renowned terrain parks

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Programme

Ski Weekend Warrior

$ 1,000

Prices starting from

  • 6 Saturdays of intensive training

  • Perfect for personal development or training towards your NZSIA Level 1 or 2

  • Fit around your work or study, weekends only

  • Work as an instructor in NZ and overseas

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Performance Private

Take your skiing or riding to the next level with our Premium Performance Private, delivered by our elite ITC instructors - the very best on the mountain.

Designed for two people, this experience is all about accelerating your progress with world-class coaching tailored to your goals. Whether you're refining technique, building confidence, or preparing for your next certification, you’ll receive focused, high-performance training from instructors who train the trainers.

What to expect:

  • Personalised coaching from top-tier ITC instructors

  • Targeted skill development and performance analysis

  • Priority lift access to maximise your time on snow

  • Seamless, premium experience from first lift to last run

Available at Cardrona and Treble Cone.

One-on-one training

Performance Private

Private coaching with one of our world class trainers. For more information, reach out to us at itc@cardrona-treblecone.com.

Full Day Coaching (For 2 People)

Performance Private

$ 1,399

Price per adult

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  • Full day of performance-focussed coaching

  • Qualified trainer guaranteed

  • 6hrs performance-focused on-snow coaching

  • Add on friends or family for discounted rate

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Otago Polytechnic

We consider this as the ultimate instructor training course in the world. Run through the Otago Polytechnic and delivered by Instructor Training Centre, it’s the only industry-based programme of its kind.

Cardrona employs all Otago Polytechnic snowboard and ski students as instructors at the beginning of the season, then training is designed to prepare students to teach within the school as soon as possible. Once they are ready to start teaching, training becomes integrated with the teaching experience. The students are treated as our team and have all the benefits of enrolling in tertiary education in New Zealand. The course covers a huge curriculum, and the outcomes are far wider than any other instructor training course.

  • The New Zealand Certificate in Introductory Snowschool Instruction (Applied), Level 4 (Snowboard or Ski)

  • Level 1 certification

  • Formal teaching hours

  • Snow school employment reference

  • 17 weeks of training

  • Season Pass

  • Lift line priority

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"Better than I could ever have imagined"

Training at the Cardrona Instructor Training Centre was better than I could ever have imagined! Working with some of the best trainers in the world had dramatic effects on my skiing. With their guidance, I passed both my NZSIA Lev...

Freddie Wilkinson

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Frequently
Asked Questions

You will need to check what the requirements are for your passport. Most courses can be done with a visitor visa or an NZeTA. Check details here.

If you are applying for a course which includes the option to work as an instructor, you will need to have rights to work in NZ. Unless you hold a NZ or Australian passport you would need to have a Working Holiday Visa. You can check your countries WHV here.

You will need your own skis or snowboard and well fitted ski or snowboard boots. Having the right equipment is important for these courses, it can significantly impact your experience and success. It's important to ensure that all your equipment is well tuned. We have a workshop on mountain who can help with this.

We offer transport as an optional extra to all our level 1 and 2 courses. This is available for all training days. Past students have also rented or purchased cars for the season. This helps you make the most of your days off from training, whether to head up the hill and shadow, explore the local area or head off on an adventure to other resorts.

All our ITC trainers are epic. Our training team is home to current and ex Tech Team members who have represented their nation on a world stage. Some of our trainers have even graduated through ITC themselves! You'll get a chance to meet all the trainers at the Orientation Day and Welcome Evening. Usually held the day before the course starts, these are a great opportunity to ask some questions and ease those first day nerves.

We offer accommodation as an optional extra on all our courses. Most rooms are at The Brownston in Wanaka, twin room hostel style accommodation.

Course spots are sold on a first come first serve basis to all eligible candidates. There is no cut off to sign up. While highly unlikely, if there was a spot available the week before the course starts then we would happily welcome you into the crew. We offer payment plans to help spread the course, and the earlier you sign up the more we are able to spread this.

There is a programme out there that suits you perfectly. Are you looking to start your career as an instructor? Already qualified and want to get to the next level, or just looking for improvement to be the best you can be? Figure out your 'why' and give us a shout to help itc@cardrona-treblecone.com.

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