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
13-14 July: Avalanche Awareness (foot based)
15-19 July: Backcountry avalanche 2 (foot based)
20-21 July: NZOIA Alpine qualification holder’s Avalanche Refresher
20-21 July: Intro to Mountaineering
22-26 July: Intermediate mountaineering
25-29 July: Avalanche 2 course (ski based) with mountain skills
27-28 July: Avalanche Awareness (ski-snow dependent)
29 July – 1 August: NZOIA Instructors MSC ASC2

August
3-4 August: Avalanche awareness 1 (ski based)
3-4 August: NZOIA Alpine qualification holder’s Avalanche Refresher
5-9 August: Backcountry avalanche 2 (ski based)
10-11 August: Intro to ski touring
12-16 August: Mountain skills for skiers and riders
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 (5/6 spaces full)
14-15 September: Intro to Mountaineering (6/6 spaces full)
16-20 September: Intermediate Mountaineering (3/4 spaces full)
23-29 September: Comprehensive Mountaineering (4/4 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)