Calendar – NZSSI

2025 NZSSI Course Calendar

If the course you are interested in is full, please get in touch to join the waitlist. There is usually movement on the waitlist prior to the course beginning.

July
7-11 July: Alpine hunting & tramping skills (4 out of 4 spaces available)

12-13 July: Intro to Mountaineering (5 out of 6 spaces available)

14-18 July: Intermediate Mountaineering (4 out of 4 spaces available )

19-20 July: Avalanche Awareness 1 – Foot Based – (2 out of 6 spaces available )

21-25 July: Backcountry Avalanche 2 – Foot Based – (6 out of 6 spaces available )

26-27 July: Intro to Mountaineering (5 out of 6 spaces available )

28 July – 1 August: Intermediate Mountaineering (4 out of 4 spaces available )

August
2-3 August: Avalanche awareness 1 – Ski Based – (4 out of 6 spaces available )

4-8 August: Backcountry Avalanche 2 – Ski Based – (5 out of 6 spaces available )

9-10 August: Avalanche Awareness – Ski Based – (5 out of 6 spaces available )

11-15 August: Mountain skills for skiers and riders (2 out of 4 spaces available )

16-17 August: Intro to Ski Touring (5 out of 6 spaces available )

18-22 August: Backcountry Avalanche 2 – Ski Based (5 out of 6 spaces available )

23-24 August: Intro to Ski Touring (6 out of 6 spaces available )

25-29 August: Intermediate Mountaineering (4 out of 4 spaces available )

September

1-7 September: Temple Basin Backcountry Festival
8-12 September: Backcountry Avalanche 2 – Ski Based – (6 out of 6 spaces available )

13-14 September: Avalanche Awareness 1 – Ski Based – (1 out of 6 spaces available )

15-19 September: M ountain skills for skiers and riders (4 out of 4 spaces available )

20-21 September: Intro to Ski Touring (6 out of 6 spaces available )

22-26 September: Intermediate Mountaineering (4 out of 4 spaces available)

27-28 September: Intro to Mountaineering (6 out of 6 spaces available)

29 September – 5 October: Comprehensive Mountaineering (4 out of 4 spaces available )