Rookies Ski Camps
“Great skiing, made easy.”
Come join us for an education in skill development with the Rookies fundamentals to great skiing on Cardrona and Treble Cone. Start skiing all terrain types so you’ll never again be the handbrake to your ski posse!
No-one likes being the last person down, or having people wait for you - join our half or full day camps, we will develop your ski understanding and give you the skills to ski all mountain. This will enable you to perform a progressive, controlled turn shape and a more energy-efficient, tactical skiing approach that leaves fuel in your tank - be it for the après ski or afternoon activities offered by the beautiful ski resorts we have brought you out to play in!
A good ski instructor can seamlessly move between a variety of snow conditions and terrain without changing equipment and still make it all look effortless - most recreational skiers would love to be able to do the same!
What’s exciting for us is that we now get to share our philosophy with you - whether it be groomers, bumps, steeps or powder, the Rookies fundamental skills are the same whether you’re wanting:
to become a stronger skier, on our adventure to other international resorts.
to have better consistence, when skiing TC challenging terrain.
to increase your ski performance on steeper terrain.
to explore from Cardrona’s groomed terrain and be introduce to off piste and Treble Cone.
to have ownership of your skills in your skiing.
Rookies Camp DATES and PRICES 2024
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The Rookies School Holiday Camp
Rookie Academy and Cardrona x Treble Cone Snow Sports School are working together to offer a unique weekly family training opportunity starting in the School Holidays (runs from July 8th to Aug 9th).
This is an awesome opportunity for you as parents to participant in one of our Camps while the Cardrona Treble Cone Snow Sports School will put your children through their paces in the weekly Skiwees and Lowrider programmes on Treble Cone.
For more details and to book please click Treble Cone Skiwees and Lowrider programmes.
DATES 2024
Treble Cone Rookies School Holiday Camp:
School Holiday Week 1 - 8th to 12th July
School Holiday Week 2 - 15th to 19th JulyRookies Camps :
Rookie Camp Week 1 - 22nd July to 26th July
Rookie Camp Week 2 - 29th July to 2nd August
Rookie Camp Week 3 - 5th August to 9th AugustPRICING
4 Full-Day Camp NZ$1,500
Training on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, between 9:00am to 3:00pm with approx 1 hr breakFollow this link to find your own accommodation
Minimum level required for Rookies SH Camp
15 years old and above, an intermediate skier that can ski blue runs and have your skis in a parallel most of the time.*with less than 3 people in a group, it will become a half day camp and required minimum of 4 people to run the camp
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The Rookies Camp
An introduction to Rookies fundamentals and developing them on TC’s and Cardrona on and off-piste terrain. Our training crew throughout the camp will give you consistency in your turn shapes and ski discipline, while in a fun yet skills-based learning environment.
This is not a lesson - it’s a training session where you will achieve ownership and control of your skill development.
Welcome to the Rookies family.
DATES 2024
Treble Cone Rookies Camp:
Rookie Camp Week 1 - 22nd July to 26th July
Rookie Camp Week 2 - 29th July to 2nd August
Rookie Camp Week 3 - 5th August to 9th August
Rookie Camp Week 4 - 12th August to 16th August
Rookie Camp Week 5 - 19th August to 23rd August
Rookie Camp Week 6 - 26th August to 30th August
Rookie Camp Week 7 - 2nd September to 6th September*Cardrona Rookies Camp available on request, minimum of 5 people of similar skiing level is required
PRICING
4 Full-Day Camp NZ$1,500
Training on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, between 9:00am to 3:00pm with approx 1 hr breakFollow this link to find your own accommodation
Minimum level required for Rookies Camp
15 years old and above, an intermediate skier that can ski blue runs and have your skis in a parallel most of the time*with less than 3 people in a group, it will become a half day camp and required minimum of 4 people to run the camp
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The Rookies Brunch Camp
Our half day camps are the new feature product for the upcoming season - allowing you to get the most out of your day with a 3hr training session followed by plenty of time to enjoy other activities!
We get it - either you have limited time in the day, pressing family time, your fitness is not quite there yet or you're just a little overwhelmed by Treble Cone… so this is the perfect option for you.
This is a Rookies social introduction to training - the biggest focus is getting skillful and comfortable on Treble Cone and/or Cardrona terrain and having fun developing some consistency and ski discipline through the Rookies fundamentals.
DATES 2024
Treble Cone Rookies Brunch Camp:
Brunch Camp 1 - 29th July to 2nd August
Brunch Camp 2 - 5th August to 9th August
Brunch Camp 3 - 12th August to 16th August
Brunch Camp 4 - 19th August to 23rd August
Brunch Camp 5 - 26th August to 30th August*Cardrona Brunch Camp available on request, minimum of 5 people of similar skiing level is required
PRICING
4 Half-Day Camp NZ$1,200
Training on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, between 10am to 1:00pm
Follow this link to find your own accommodationMinimum level required for Rookies Brunch Camp
15 years old and above, an intermediate skier that can ski blue runs and have your skis in a parallel most of the time*with less than 3 people in a group, it will become a half day camp and required minimum of 4 people to run the camp
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The Super September Camp
Our favourite time of the year - great snow, lots of sunshine and social aprés-ski... add in a 4-day camp with the Rookies crew and it’s simply "magic".
Treble Cone is at its snow-laden peak and the infamous Saddle Basin is always amazing at this time of the season! It's a great time for skill development, reinforcement and ownership of your skiing.
Whether it's the only time you can train in the year, to add to your improvement from an earlier camp or merely to get a jump start on your northern hemisphere winter (arriving ready to ski hard on our Rookies camps in other incredible locations), this is the camp for you!
DATES 2024
Treble Cone Super September Camp:
Super September Camp 1 - 9th September to 13th September
Super September Camp 2 - 16th September to 20th September*Cardrona Camps are not available
PRICING
4 Full-Day Camp NZ$1,300
Training on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, between 9am to 3pm with approx 1 hr break
*Fee is for training only, lift tickets is not includedFollow this link to find your own accommodation
Minimum level required for Rookie Super September Camp
15 years old and above, an intermediate skier that can ski blue runs and have your skis in a parallel most of the time*with less than 3 people in a group, it will become a half day camp and required minimum of 4 people to run the camp
**Fee is for training only, lift tickets are not included
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What is great skiing?
During the course you will learn the fundamentals of Rookies ski technique - because understanding what you are meant to do is just as important as actually doing it. Learning how and when to make the right movements will create great skiing!
Through the use of video analysis to highlight your strengths and weaknesses, we work with you to develop the specific skills needed to improve your technique.
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Having the right equipment
Having the right boots, skis and poles plays a very important role in making skiing easier in all mountain terrain.
Wether it’s making sure you have the correct fitting boots, the best shaped ski for your course or the right length poles for your skiing, let us help you in your decision.
For more info on equipment, click here
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Rookies Culture
Our trainers are all highly skilled at creating a safe and fun learning environment which will allow you to get the most out of your training.
While we take what we do seriously, at the end of the day it is just skiing - it should be all about having a good time in an awesome mountain environment - making memories, learning new skills and creating lifelong friendships as we all grow positively in the Rookies culture.
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Pre-season prep
Like all sports, the more you put in the more you will get out, and this absolutely applies to your physical preparation for Rookies training.
Not only is it important for endurance, strength and stamina, but more importantly, for injury prevention!
To get the most out of your Rookies camp we definitely recommend putting in some hours of pre-season training.
Learn more about pre season prep here
What to expect on a Rookies course.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Passion for teaching.
At Rookies we’ve delivered over 29 years of superb ski training excellence and knowhow. 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.
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Self analysis.
Through a greater knowledge of the ideal skiing or riding technique and learning theory, your increased understanding of the sport will help you analyze your own performance. You’ll be able to continue your own improvement long after your course.
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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.