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NZ 5-Week PSIA Level 3 Course: With Lead Trainer Ben Potts

NZ 5-Week PSIA Level 3 Course: With Lead Trainer Ben Potts

Take a significant step toward becoming a fully certified ski instructor with Rookie Academy

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This five-week programme is tailored to help you reach the highest level of skiing certification in the U.S. system. It’s structured into three progressive phases, each designed to challenge, refine, and elevate your technical performance.

Phase 1 – Pre-Assessment & Personalised Training Plan (One Week)

We begin with a comprehensive assessment of your skiing in the individual, integrated, and versatility tasks. This allows us to create a personalised, multi-week training plan that targets your key development areas and aligns with PSIA Level 3 criteria.

Phase 2 – Elite Camp (Two Weeks)

This elite training block is where you push your boundaries. With support from hand-picked Rookie Academy specialist trainers, you’ll be exposed to a range of terrain and snow conditions. The goal is simple: challenge your technical understanding, enhance your tactical decision-making, and continue to raise your performance ceiling.

Phase 3 – Final Development and Assessment Preparation (Two Weeks)

The final two weeks focus on consistency, control, and execution. You’ll refine your skiing and build the confidence required to demonstrate high-level proficiency across all PSIA Level 3 tasks. This is where you take full ownership of your skiing and prepare to succeed in your Level 3 exam.

Join us at Rookie Academy and train with some of the most experienced coaches in the industry as you work towards achieving your PSIA Level 3 certification.

Accommodation

Dates - 2025

28 July - 29 August 2025

Accommodation

Check-in 26 July, check-out 30 August, 2025

Pricing

Basic package includes:

  • Four weeks of structured training
  • 1-day PSIA Level 3 ski exam 
  • Rookies Apparel

Full package includes:

  • Four weeks of structured training
  • 1-day PSIA Level 3 ski exam 
  • 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 for Level 3 vary depending on your certification alliance. Please refer to your specific alliance’s guidelines to ensure you meet all requirements before enrolling.

Additional Information

  • Minimum Group Size: 4 people
  • Orientation Day: Sunday, 27 July 2025
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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

Questions?

Get in touch – start your riding journey today