NZ: 3-Week Snowboard Instructor Training and CASI Level 3 Course
NZ: 3-Week Snowboard Instructor Training and CASI Level 3 Course
Advance Your Snowboard Instructing Career with Expert Coaching
Achieving CASI Level 3 is a major milestone for snowboard instructors, requiring advanced riding skills, refined teaching techniques, and strong group management abilities. The Level 3 exam is only available in Canada this season, but Rookie Academy offers a comprehensive training program designed to help you prepare for success.
This three-week intensive course provides structured coaching, real-world teaching experience, and technical development to build the skills necessary for Level 3 certification. The programme focuses on developing advanced snowboard techniques, refining movement analysis, and improving instructional methods to give you the best possible preparation for the exam and pathway to being a trainer within your ski school.
With small-group coaching and individualised feedback, this course ensures measurable improvement in your riding and teaching ability, setting you up for success when you take the Level 3 exam in the future.
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Dates - 2025
Dates - 2025
Course 1: 28 July - 15 August 2025
Course 2: 18 August - 5 September
Accommodation
Accommodation
- Accommodation:
Course 1 - Check-in: 26 July 2025 | Check-out: 16 August 2025
Course 2 - Check-in: 16th August 2025 | Check-out: 6 August 2025 - Participants may also arrange their own accommodation.
Pricing
Pricing
Basic package includes:
- Three weeks of structured training
- Five-day CASI Level 3 course fees
- Rookies Apparel
Full package includes:
- Three weeks of structured training
- Six-day CASI Level 3 course fee
- Dual Season Pass (Cardrona and Treble Cone)
- Mountain transfers, 7 days a week
- Queenstown Airport Transfers (26 July and 23 August)
- Rookies Apparel
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
- CASI Level 2 and CASI Park 1 Certification
- The level 3 certification is a high level course and evaluation suitable for snowboard instructors with multiple years of teaching experience
Additional Information
Additional Information
- Minimum Group Size: 7 people required to run the course
- This course does not include a CASI Level 3 exam.
- Schedule: Sessions held on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.


Live the experience of riding uncovered.
This intensive certifications, training, and camps will refine your skills, challenge your understanding of high-performance techniques, and move you closer to your goals either personally or in the snowsports industry. A must for anyone looking to take their abilities to the next level.

World-Class Training
Led by Rookie Academy’s expert trainers in small groups for personalised focus

Rookie Academy Philosophy
Open-minded, factual approach to skill development

Progressive Learning
Train with different coaches and focus on improving all-terrain skills

Increase Skills
Emphasis on adapting and evolving in diverse mountain conditions
