OFF-PISTE SKILLS COURSES
IMPROVE YOUR BACKCOUNTRY RIDING
Learn to ski the crud effortlessly and get more enjoyment from your backcountry adventures. We offer two-hour, one-day and three-day off-piste courses for alpine and telemark skiers.
Two Hour Intensive
Make the most of this opportunity to touch up your off-piste techniques in a two hour intensive clinic. You'll work on skills to improve your own backcountry riding with a highly-qualified ski instructor. You will:
- gain tips and technique to get the best out of your off-piste riding
- improve your skills to handle challenging conditions
Can't make our scheduled dates? Organise a group (four people min) and we'll run the course when it suits you.
One Day Off-Piste Course
You'll work on skills to improve your own backcountry riding in two 1.5 hour off-piste clinics with a highly-qualified ski/board instructor. You will:
- gain confidence and technique to improve your off-piste riding
- learn to ride with ease and efficiency in challenging conditions and have fun in backcountry crud
Can't make our scheduled dates? Organise a group (four people min) and we'll run the course when it suits you.
Three Day Intermediate Off-Piste Skills Course
This 3-day course is for intermediate skiers confident on blue runs & some black runs who want more skills to ski off-piste terrain. You will improve your technique to feel confident to venture into off-piste terrain and enjoy the thrill of skiing in off-piste conditions. You'll gain versatility to handle the unexpected & ski challenging conditions. By the end of the course you'll have techniques to enjoy the varied conditions that off-piste skiing presents.
The course consists of two 1.5 hour sessions each day and evening video analysis. There will be free time each day to practise your new skills. Participants will be intermediate alpine skiers. 4 participants required to run the course. The course will be taken by our Broken River Ski School Director.
The price covers the course only. Book a Midweek Madness Catered package which includes 2 nights dinner, bed & breakfast accommodation & 3 lift tickets. Book by July 26 (for July 31-Aug 2 course) or August 3rd (for Aug 7-9 course) or Sept 5 (for Sept 11-13 course).
THREE DAY ADVANCED OFF-PISTE SKILLS COURSES
Ideal training for backcountry touring and amping up the fun factor. These intensive 3-day courses will take your alpine or telemark skiing to the next level. We focus on improving your off-piste skiing and you'll learn techniques to give you confidence to ski even the gnarliest crud. You'll improve your versatility to handle the unexpected, and learn to ski with ease and efficiency in challenging conditions. By the end of the course you'll have a toolbox of techniques to amp up your fun in the backcountry powder and crud.
The course consists of two 1.5 hour sessions each day and evening video analysis. There will be free time each day to groove in your new skills. We offer separate courses for alpine and telemark skiers. Participants must be strong intermediate to advanced skiers/telemarkers. 4 participants required to run the course.
The price excludes accommodation and lift tickets. For the best deal, book a Midweek Madness Catered package which includes 2 nights dinner, bed & breakfast accommodation and 3 lift tickets.
Advanced Alpine Off-Piste Courses
Gain confidence and skills skiing off-piste conditions. Our three-day course will improve your versatility to handle the unexpected, and ability to ski with ease and style in challenging conditions. Our Broken River Ski School Director is your "personal trainer" for three days!
Bookings must be made by July 12 (for July 17-19 course), or Aug 28 (for Sept 4-6 course).
Telemark Off-Piste Courses
The Intermediate and Advanced Telemark Off-Piste courses run as part of the Telemark Week. These are one of a kind courses - you won't find another like these anywhere else in New Zealand. You'll make amazing progress with your freeheel skiing and come away with a tool box of techniques to help you ski a wide range of situations. It's an excellent, fun course and you'll be learning from the best. We are incredibly fortunate to have New Zealand Ski Instructors Alliance Examiner Marti Smith teaching these courses.
Bookings must be made by Tuesday 4th September for these courses.