The evolution of the NZSIA name and logo We take a journey through the name and logo changes over the years as the organisation evolved. First known as The New ZeaIand National Ski School in 1971, the year of the inaugural Stage One courses, the newly formed entity...

“Let’s have a party!” - was the unanimous board decision in 2019 as the NZSIA’s 50th year approached - and let’s have a good one! Party Pete (Peter Clinton-Baker, past President) was put in charge and the planning began. Little could anyone imagine the obstacle that...

We chart the course of the NZSIA from the earliest days through two decades of growth and development to an internationally recognised training and certification body, eventually including Adaptive, Telemark and Snowboard.1971 First courses run at Coronet Peak and...

The International Ski Instructors Association, better known by the acronym ISIA, is the world body for professional ski instructors. The ISIA was formed in 1971 and there are currently 37 member nations with a focus on consistent qualifications and recognition for the...

In our series profiling the stalwarts who shaped the NZSIA, by decade, we kick it off back where it all began; the 70’s! By no means a complete or exhaustive list of the many people who contributed to the formative years, here are some of the key venerable individuals...

The year is 1971. As New Zealand emerges from from the tumultuous 60’s... The last steam locomotive, an overnight Christchurch - Dunedin Express, ends service. Two large scale projects are completed; the country’s largest hydroelectric dam, the Manapouri power station...