Welcome to Adventure Consultants' Ski and Snowboard Mountaineering Course. This 5-day course is designed to provide you with up-to-date techniques and safety skills for skiing in New Zealand's high mountains. It is directed toward fit and motivated people who have a background in resort based skiing or snowboarding and wish to extend their skills into the backcountry.
This course will operate in either Westland National Park, Mt Cook National Park or Aspiring National Park, depending on where conditions are best. Each has it's own huge selection of glaciers, bowls and peaks to explore while learning skills. We will be based from one of the local mountain huts after accessing the glaciers by helicopter or ski plane. This allows us to start skiing the minute we get up each morning.
WINTER / SPRING 2010
SMC 1 August 9 - 13
SMC 2 August 23 - 27
SMC 3 September 6 - 10
SMC 4 September 20 - 26 Note: longer 7 day course
Maximum/Minimum Group Size: maximum 8, minimum 3
Guide ratio: 1:4
Duration: 5 days (all courses operate Monday to Friday apart from our 7 day course)
**Private courses available - Click here for information**
Departure: ex Wanaka, New Zealand
Price: NZ$1,850 includes guide, ground transport, some equipment, helicopter / ski plane access and 4 nights accommodation, all meals. NZ$2,450 for the 7 day course.
Click here to download the Ski and Snowboard Mountaineering Course notes;
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We supply all group equipment including ropes, tents and cooking gear and you need to turn up with your personal ski or snowboard equipment. We have an extensive array of good quality rental equipment available to supplement your own gear. With a focus towards the best available products Adventure Consultants can offer course participants equipment for purchase, with great pricing on package deals available. Please enquire at the time of booking.
Please click here for notes on New Zealand Winter Ski and Snowboard Mountaineering Clothing and Equipment;
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