Rookies Elite/Instructor Camps

“Great skiing, made easy.”

The ski industry is filled with big names and big personalities, and we’ve got the best in the business coaching at The Rookie Academy.

This is your opportunity to ski with world-class ski trainers.

This 3-week intensive ski training course will refine your skills, challenge your understanding of high-performance skiing and move you closer towards your goals in the ski industry. 

A must for qualified instroctors wanting to get to the next level.  There is no exam involved in this camp, you’ve got the pure freedom to grow your knowledge and explore what great skiing really is!

Come live this experience of skiing uncovered.

During your 3 week course you can expect to:

  • Improve your technique in a variety of terrain and conditions

  • Increase your speed and technical accuracy

  • Challenge your knowledge in your skiing

  • Learn new concepts and skills from our international team of ski trainers

  • Train on some of the best terrain in the world

You will need to be a qualified ski instructor to attend one of these 3-week camps.

DATES & PRICES 2024

  • 3 Week Instructor Camp

    Simiple the best 3 weeks of skiing you will ever do, lead by our brilliant Rookies world class trainers, small groups - max 6, of focused skiers with one goal - to be a better skier in all terrain… Magic. You will get to ski each week with a different talented Rookies trainer, all working hard to push your skiing skills and knowledge to the next level. Each trainer is chosen for their common belief in our ski fundimentals, Great skiing, made easy… “ its about YOU having the ownership of your ability to adapt and evolve in all mountain terrain”

    Rookie Academy believes in an open minded factual approach to ski development. The certification is just a stepping stone along the way to Great skiing, made easy.

    DATES 2024
    3 Week INST Camp 1:

    Orientation date - Sun 21st July
    Training dates - 22nd July to 9th August
    (Training are on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays)

    3 Week INST Camp 2:
    Orientation date - Sun 11th August
    Training dates - 12th August to 30th August
    (Training are on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays)

    3 Week INST Camp 3:
    Orientation date - Sun 1st September
    Training dates - 2nd September to 20th September
    (Training are on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays)

    PRICING
    • Package - NZ$8,400
    (Price Includes: Training, Dual Season Pass, Transport for 7 days a week)

    • Training only - NZ$5,400
    (Price includes: Training)

    Accommodation Add-on - *from NZ$2,100
    Accommodation dates
    Camp 1 - check in on Sat 20th July and check out on Sat 10th August

    Camp 2 - check in Sat 10th August and check out on Sat 31st August

    Camp 3 - check in on Sat 31st August and check out on 21st September

    (*shared room)

    Follow this link to find your own accommodation

    PREREQUISITES
    You need to have a minimum of Level 1 ski qualification or signed off by Dean Hunter / Josh Duncan-Smith to join this camp.

    Note:
    Include evening sessions
    Max of 6 people in a group

  • Elite Level 3 & Level 4 Camp

    Simply the best 3 weeks of training you will ever do!
    Small groups - max 6, full of like minded, and focused skiers with one goal - to achieve your next certification.

    Perfect training camp for all Level 3 or 4.

    This camp is built around a core principle, YOU becoming a better learner! Our Rookie Trainers will help you develop a deeper understanding of how to acquire new skill and apply it in all situations, giving you ownership and the ability to adapt and evolve your skiing and teaching to achieve the highest level possible.

    Rookie Academy believes in an open minded factual approach to ski development. The certification is just a stepping stone along the way to Great skiing, made easy.

    DATES 2024
    3 Week Elite Camp 1:
    Orientation date - Sun 21st July
    Training dates - 22nd July to 9th August
    (Training are on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays)

    3 Week Elite Camp 2:
    Orientation date - Sun 11th August
    Training dates - 12th August to 30 August (Training are on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays)

    3 Week Elite Camp 3:
    Orientation date - Sun 1st September
    Training dates - 2nd September to 20th September
    (Training are on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays)

    PRICING
    • Package - NZ$8,400
    (Price Includes: Training, Dual Season Pass, Transport for 7 days a week)

    • Training only - NZ$5,400
    (Price includes: Training)

    Accommodation Add-on - *from NZ$2,100
    Accommodation dates
    Camp 1 - check in on Sat 20th July and check out on Sat 10th August

    Camp 2 - check in Sat 10th August and check out on Sat 31st August

    Camp 3 - check in on Sat 31st August and check out on 21st September

    (*shared room)

    Follow this link to find your own accommodation

    PREREQUISITES
    You need to have a Level 3 ski qualification and above or signed off by Dean Hunter / Josh Duncan-Smith to join this camp.


    Note:
    Include evening sessions
    Max of 6 people in a group

    Please enquire about specific alliance bespoke Elite Camp

What to expect on a Rookies course.

  • Inspirational learning environment. 

    Safety, fun and achievement are the rules of the game - our trainers are the best in the business and are experts at creating a learning environment that will help you achieve your goals.

  • Skills based training.

    Building skills and versatility is the foundation of our ski & snowboard instructor courses. We help you create an understanding of what the ideal is, which in turn helps identify what skills need developing and lastly we tactically apply these skills to a given situation. This on-snow training is backed up with off-snow clinics and technical analysis sessions.

  • Training 20+hrs a week.

    We train 4 days a week - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Each training day consists of a morning session, lunch break and an afternoon session. Mornings tend to have a more technical focus with the afternoons being more about mileage and using awesome terrain to challenge your skills.

  • Passion for teaching.

    At Rookies we’ve delivered over 29 years of superb ski training excellence and know-how. Teaching is a skill you must master in its own right - any professional instructor must have a passion for teaching as much as they do for skiing or riding. At Rookies you will develop the essential skills required to become an inspirational instructor.

  • Self analysis.

    Through a greater knowledge of the ideal skiing or riding technique while also learning theory, your increased understanding of the sport will help you analyse your own performance. You’ll be able to continue your own improvement long after your course.

  • The Rookies network.

    The social aspect plays an important role in you getting the most out of your week - hanging out with passionate, like-minded people just adds to the experience.

What you get with a Rookies camp

  • Training 20+hrs a week

    with our international trainers.

  • Weekly video analysis

    sessions of your skiing with our trainers.

  • Branded merchandise

    With every full time course you get branded apparel.

  • Shared accomodation (*optional)

    for the duration of your camp/training with us.

  • Door to door transport (*optional)

    to and from the ski area available 7 days a week.

  • Ski pass (*optional)

    for the duration of your course when you ski with us.