Getting Started

Are you interested in competitive in snow sports? The first step in any competitive snow sports career is finding a quality training provider close to home. There are excellent training programmes running at resorts throughout New Zealand. Check out the training available in your area below.

Nationwide Clubs

Why not join your local snow sports club and meet others who share your love of all things snow! Being part of a ski and snowboard club is the perfect way to meet new people, find ski buddies and local heroes for the kids to look up to. 

Ski clubs organise plenty of fun, social events throughout the season and welcome members of all ages and abilities. They're a great source of local knowledge if you're new to the sport or to the area and need advice on where to find the best runs on a powder day or where to buy a decent pair of second hand skis.

When it comes to race day clubs play a crucial role in providing volunteers and officials to make sure competition runs to a high standard and in line with FIS rules. 

Club Directory

Adaptive Snowsports Canterbury

Adaptive Snowsports Canterbury is a charity that supports those with disabilities to get out and enjoy skiing and snowboarding in Canterbury.

Hawke's Bay Ski Club

The Hawke's Bay Ski Club is an incorporated club run by a committee of 15 members. They operate a well equipped lodge at the Whakapapa ski field on Mt Ruapehu.

Mount Dobson Ski & Snowboard Club

The Mount Dobson Ski & Snowboard Club run social events and club races as well as supporting 8-16 year old skiers and boarders through their Development clinics.

Northern Ski Team
(Rodney District Sports And Community Association Inc)

Northern Ski Team is an alpine ski race training organisation based out of Snowplanet in Auckland. The training programmes cater for entry to advanced-level race athletes across age groups Under 8 to Under 19. ​​​​​​​

QAST
​​​​​​​(Queenstown Alpine Ski Team Inc)

The Queenstown Alpine Ski Team (QAST) is a community based non-profit incorporated society dedicated to providing the opportunity for children and adolescents to learn and excel in alpine ski racing.​​​​​​​

Stratford Mountain Club

Team Hutt

Team Hutt is based at Mount Hutt in Canterbury. They offer programmes that range from teaching the fundamentals of skiing (from 7 years of age) through to full time international FIS level alpine race training.

Tongariro Ski Club

Tongariro ski club is one of the foundation ski clubs at Mt Ruapehu with members who are passionate about skiing and alpine sports since the 1930’s.  The club has two well-appointed lodges at Whakapapa and Ohakune providing catered accommodation to our members

Twizel Snow Club

Twizel Snow Club is a ski and snowboard Club based in Twizel in the MacKenzie country. The Club helps kids in the Twizel Area School train for alpine competitions.

Waiorau Nordic Sports Club

​​​​​​​Waiorau Nordic Sports club provides a social and learning platform for  Cross Country skiers at Snow Farm.

They actively promote youth development and welcome new members.

Wanaka Snowsports Club

​​​​​​​The Wanaka Snowsports Club runs a fun social network for local snow sports enthusiasts, promotes the sports of skiing and snowboarding and assists with on snow training and running ski races.

Explore the range of snow sports in New Zealand

Adaptive

Adaptive snow sports is about adapting equipment and lessons to allow people with a wide range of disabilities to experience the freedom of snow sports.

Alpine Ski Racing

Alpine ski racing is one of the most popular competitive snow sports in NZ and we have had a rich history in the sport since the first ski races were held here in the 1920s.

Cross Country

Cross country is the oldest skiing sport. It is a low impact sport perfect for the whole family to enjoy. At the competitive level it is an endurance sport.

Freeskiing

Freeskiing embraces the spirit of innovation. Embraces Park, Pipe and Cross.


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Freeride

In freeride skiing & snowboarding, riders go over natural, unmonitored terrain without a set goal or trail to follow. Freeriding is for skiers who have a thirst for adventure and enjoy exploring new areas.

Snowboarding

Snowboarding is about riding the whole mountain, whether it’s the natural mountain terrain, the race course or in the halfpipe or terrain parks.
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Support Snow Sports in New Zealand

Help support snow sports in New Zealand. Your donation develops young athletes, strengthens high-performance programs, and creates accessible opportunities for adaptive communities.
​​​​​​​Every contribution makes a real difference on and off the mountain. Donate today to support the next generation of Kiwi talent.