Calendar

2024 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
8-12 July: Alpine hunting & tramping skills (3/4 spaces full)
13-14 July: Avalanche Awareness (foot based)(6/6 spaces full)
15-19 July: Backcountry avalanche 2 (foot based) (3/6 spaces full)
20-21 July: NZOIA Alpine qualification holder’s Avalanche Refresher (6/6 spaces full)
20-21 July: Intro to Mountaineering (6/6 spaces full)
22-26 July: Intermediate mountaineering (4/4 spaces full)

25-29 July: Avalanche 2 course (ski based) with mountain skills (6/8 spaces)

27-28 July: Avalanche Awareness (ski-snow dependent) (4/6 spaces full)
29 July – 1 August: NZOIA Instructors MSC ASC2 (3/6 spaces full)

August
3-4 August: Avalanche awareness 1 (ski based) (6/6 spaces full)
3-4 August: NZOIA Alpine qualification holder’s Avalanche Refresher (6/6 spaces full)
5-9 August: Backcountry avalanche 2 (ski based) (6/6 spaces full)
10-11 August: Intro to ski touring (4/6 spaces full)
12-16 August: Mountain skills for skiers and riders (4/4 spaces full)
17-18 August: Intro to ski touring (6/6 spaces full)
26-30 August: Backcountry avalanche 2 (ski based) (3/6 spaces full)

September
2-6 September: Backcountry avalanche 2 (ski based) (6/6 spaces full)
9-13 September: Mountain skills for skiers and riders (4/4 spaces full)
14-15 September: Intro to ski touring (2/6 spaces full)
14-15 September: Intro to Mountaineering (2/6 spaces full)
16-20 September: Intermediate Mountaineering (1/4 spaces full)
23-29 September: Comprehensive Mountaineering (2/4 spaces full)

SplitFest
30 August: Day 1 Avalanche Course (3/6 spaces full)
31 August: Day 2 Avalanche Course (2/6 spaces full)
29-31 August: Glacier Travel Skills Course (1/6 spaces full)