NZMGA Ski Guide Pathway
Logged Experience - Skiing
To apply for a place on the Ski Guide Pathway, you must present for consideration to the NZMGA Training Officer a logbook covering a minimum of three…
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This advanced outdoor first aid qualification is recognised by New Zealand outdoor education and adventure tourism providers. During the 5-day…
Read MoreNew Zealand Certificate in Avalanche Risk Management - Level 5
This course provides the first level of professional training available, enabling participants to work in all sectors of the avalanche…
Read MoreSki Guide Pathway Application
To be allocated a place on the Ski Guide Pathway, you must have met the following criteria:
Have completed the Logged Experience - Skiing…
Entry into Training Phase
Snow and Ice Guide Training Course
This guides' training course is to take solid amateur mountaineering skills and knowledge and teach the candidate how to change/modify techniques…
Read MoreTechnical Ski Exam
A Pass in this Examination is a Pre-requisite to the Ski Guiding Training Course. It is a Pass/Fail examination.
This is an assessment of personal…
Ski Guide Training Course
This guides training course is to take solid amateur backcountry ski touring skills and knowledge and teach the candidate how to change/modify…
Read MoreLevel 1 Ski Assessment Course
Participants will be assessed on their personal ski touring, ski mountaineering, skiing ability, and rope rescue techniques. Participants will be…
Read MoreAssistant Guide Status
Ski Guide Apprenticeship
To be allocated a place on a Ski Guide Level 2 Course, you must have met the following criteria:
Have Assistant Ski Guide status.
Achieved Avalanche…
New Zealand Certificate in Avalanche Risk Management - Level 6
This course replaces the Diploma in Avalanche Studies (which incorporated Stage 2) from 2019
Providing the highest level of professional training…
Level 2 Ski Assessment Course
Participants may be assessed on any topic of the Ski Guide syllabus at any stage of the course and will be requred to teach and supervise revision…
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