Ski Level Two Certification
The Ski Level Two Certification is aimed at instructors wanting to progress within the snowsports industry to teaching students from wedge-parallel turns to advanced parallel turns. The minimum requirement to sit the Ski Level Two Certification is Ski Level One Certification, or equivalent foreign qualification. A Level Two Ski Instructor is certified to teach up to advanced parallel turns.
Summary
Length: 7 days (over an 8 day period with a day off on day 6)
Certification resource: The NZSIA Ski Instructor’s Manual is required reading for this course.
Pre-requisites:
- At least 17 years old an associate member or full member
- Conversational level of English proficiency
- Have Ski Level One Certification or foreign equivalent (view the complete prerequisites and equivalency doc here)
Recommendations:
- To have completed training and/or gained ski instructing experience prior to the exam
** Before you take the Ski Level Two Certification you must complete the Level Two eLearning course, based on information in the Ski Instructors Manual. You can access the Ski eLearning system through your member profile. Look at the course outline for further information. **
Assessment Process
This course covers teaching progressions from wedge-parallel turns to advanced-parallel turns with a pole touch. Including use of the teaching model, learning processes, class handling and safety, skier analysis, technical information and fundamental skill demonstrations.
Candidates’ ability to analyse skiers and plan a lesson is formally assessed in two segments from video clips followed by a discussion with two Examiners. Candidates’ teaching is assessed on the final day during an approximately 40-minute long teaching presentation to other members of their group.
Candidates should ski at an advanced level and be able to make dynamic medium radius parallel turns and basic short turns on all groomed terrain. The skier is able to ski most off-piste terrain at a ski area with speed and confidence using short, medium and long radius turns. Personal skiing will be trained throughout the course both on and off-piste, and freeski elements may be used as part of skill development. Candidates’ skiing will be formally assessed within the last 2 days. Candidates’ fundamental skill demonstrations will be trained throughout the course and formally assessed within the last 2 days.
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Testimonials
Name: Sarah Thompson
Course and Resort: Ski Level Two Certification at Turoa
“Intense and demanding, exhilarating and awesome fun! Not often can you learn so much and have so much fun in one single week. I found this course to be intensive coaching delivered with abundant enthusiasm, patience and dedication from the Examiners allowing students gain the most and perform their best.
I’m a New Zealander and have a lifelong love of mountain living. I’ve lived and worked in Colorado mountain towns in a variety of occupations including fitness training, many skills from which I can transfer to ski teaching. It’s inspiring to have such a high standard to aim for and to reach, then to have confidence and pride in the consequent reputation of the NZSIA certification. The Trainers have a high degree of professionalism, meticulous coverage of skiing theory and practice, and constant encouragement in the face of the demanding curriculum.”
Name: Tom Pryde
Course and Resort: Ski level Two Certification at Coronet Peak
“This was my third attempt at the exam! I thought it was well run and of a high standard. The lecturers were helpful and available if you needed help with anything. I think it equips you well for teaching. I have had two seasons at Treblecone instructing and two at Lake Louise in Canada. I am about to go back to Lake Louise for my third season there. I want to be a professional full-time ski instructor and intend to be in the business long term.”