May be regulated — check your specific operation
Ski & Snowboard operations may fall under the Adventure Activity Regulations depending on whether your operation meets the four statutory criteria (commercial, guided, recreational/educational, serious risk). Check the Operator obligations guide or contact WorkSafe at aao@worksafe.govt.nz.
Qualifications
NZSIA Adaptive Level 1
NZ Snowsport Instructors Alliance · NZSIA-AD-L1
NZSIA Adaptive Level 2
NZ Snowsport Instructors Alliance · NZSIA-AD-L2
NZSIA Cross Country (Nordic) Level 1
NZ Snowsport Instructors Alliance · NZSIA-ND-L1
NZSIA Ski Level 1
NZ Snowsport Instructors Alliance · NZSIA-AS-L1
NZSIA Ski Level 2
NZ Snowsport Instructors Alliance · NZSIA-AS-L2
NZSIA Ski Level 3
NZ Snowsport Instructors Alliance · NZSIA-AS-L3
NZSIA Ski Trainer
NZ Snowsport Instructors Alliance · NZSIA-AS-TR
NZSIA Snowboard Level 1
NZ Snowsport Instructors Alliance · NZSIA-SB-L1
NZSIA Snowboard Level 2
NZ Snowsport Instructors Alliance · NZSIA-SB-L2
NZSIA Snowboard Level 3
NZ Snowsport Instructors Alliance · NZSIA-SB-L3
NZSIA Snowboard Trainer
NZ Snowsport Instructors Alliance · NZSIA-SB-TR
NZSIA Telemark Level 1
NZ Snowsport Instructors Alliance · NZSIA-TM-L1
NZSIA Telemark Level 2
NZ Snowsport Instructors Alliance · NZSIA-TM-L2
NZSIA Telemark Level 3
NZ Snowsport Instructors Alliance · NZSIA-TM-L3
Development Coach – Alpine Race
Snow Sports NZ · SSNZ-AR-DC
Development Coach – Park, Pipe & Freeride
Snow Sports NZ · SSNZ-PPF-DC
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Safety References
ASGs, guidelines, and templates for ski & snowboard
Flooding, Landslips & Snowfall
New WorkSafe guidance (April 2025) — applies to all outdoor activity providers.
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