Adaptive Snow Sports Membership

The below benefits apply to all those with an active Snow Sports NZ Adaptive Membership.

Membership of Snow Sports NZ comes with a wide range of benefits and by becoming an adaptive member you can help to support our efforts in promoting access to snow sports by disabled people across New Zealand. Adaptive membership is available to all New Zealanders with a permanent functional impairment. 

Why should I become a member?

Membership gives people with disabilities a voice in the snow sports industry. You will become an Adaptive member of Snow Sports NZ. Importantly a large membership base improves our chances of accessing funding for better resources, events, training and facilities.

What are the benefits of becoming a Snow Sports NZ adaptive member?

Adaptive members of Snow Sports NZ receive fantastic benefits including lift pass discounts from all commercial ski areas in NZ and many overseas ski areas. Read about the Adaptive Member benefits here.

How long is my membership valid?

Membership is valid for one year from 1 July to 30 June.

Benefit

Active Membership

Lift Tickets

Day Passes 

50% discount on day passes to Cardrona Alpine Resort/ Treble Cone, Coronet Peak,  Mt Dobson, Mt Hutt, Mt Lyford, Ohau, Porter Heights, The Remarkables, Round Hill, Whakapapa, Tūroa and Snow Farm. 

Helpers

50% discount is available to members and their helpers (as indicated on the membership card).

Season passes

Discounts are available on season passes at resorts around New Zealand. Please contact the resort to confirm discounts.

Adaptive Equipment Rental

Snow Sports NZ work hard to fundraise and place adaptive equipment into our larger resorts.

Equipment is available for members at Cardrona Alpine Resort, The Remarkables, Whakapapa, Tūroa, Snowplanet and Mt Hutt (on mountain and via Disabled Snowsports Canterbury).

On-snow Volunteer Support

On-snow volunteer support available at Cardrona Alpine Resort, The Remarkables and Whakapapa.

Support may also be available through clubs and Parafeds.

Please phone to confirm availability and we strongly recommended booking in advance.

Adaptive Instruction

Available at Cardrona Alpine Resort, The Remarkables, Whakapapa, Snowplanet and Mt Hutt. 

Instruction is often discounted for members, please contact the resorts directly for their rates.

Many other ski resorts also have trained adaptive instructors on staff.