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Temperatures are dropping, snow in the mountains - it definitely feels like our season is just around the corner!! Just a few updates for you as we get closer to our start date for the New Zealand winter 2023. North Island Rep We rolled out the nominations over the...

A big thank you to all the wāhine who took the time to complete the female survey’s that have gone out in the last couple of years. In charting strategic gender changes in the SBINZ community, it is helpful to compare key data from the 2021 and 2022 surveys. Women...

Message from the NZSIA President - Daniel Bogue Wow, what a summer/winter! The NZSIA got back to our Northern Hemisphere operations, and there was a huge demand for courses and exams. Despite the late news of Japan opening, we still had a full season of exams, and I...

Welcome to 2023!! We are well into March - temperatures are starting to drop - the New Zealand winter is not far away!! We are wrapping up a very busy Northern Hemisphere season - availability was challenging due to such high demand - hopefully most of you managed to...

Kia ora to the NZSIA family, As many of you will be aware, our Ski Division Manager Stephanie Brown recently announced her retirement after 16 years in the role. Steph has been an unflappable leader and an inspiration to many as she has steered Ski Division through a...

What a season! Amazing snow right from the start down south, borders reopened and we saw a significant number of our membership return to New Zealand which was exciting to see. Welcome back! A massive thank you to all our members, the New Zealand resorts and our...

NZSIA - 50th Anniversary - Celebration time We may have been delayed by a year, but take 2 is looking very promising!!! We have 4 events, so if you are in the Southern Lakes over the weekend Fri 16th - Sun 18th Sept - you defintely need to check this out. Website...

Do you want to work in Canada at a ski resort, or know someone who would be interested? Attend one of the webinars in July and August to find out how you could work in ski fields in Canada. Meet employers and know what they are looking for, available jobs, staff...

Great work on those snow dances, we are off to an amazing start to the season!! Top of the Cardrona gondola on 13th June AGM This year's AGM will be held in Queenstown at the new Holiday Inn Queenstown - Remarkables Park. If you can't be there is person, you can join...

It is always exciting to get that first snowfall and last week it did not dissappoint!! Snow flurries to ground level has changed the mood in town very quickly - everyone checking when those resort opening dates are!!! The final countdown is underway!! Coronet peak on...

Message from the NZSIA President - Daniel Bogue The leaves are turning and the mornings are getting colder and the Board has started its series of meetings leading into winter. The committees and Board have had a busy summer working in the background as we continue...