Testimonial

Craig Smith - Falkirk, Scotland

I attended the TSI Course in winter 2006 at Turoa, having looked at other options, including the BASI and CASI equivalents. I chose the TSI course as it appeared to offer the best value for money and the best combination of instruction and practical experience.

I was delighted with the complete experience at Turoa; accommodation is good, instruction is excellent, the instructors put a lot of time and effort in both on and off the snow. You are really made to feel part of the snow school staff rather than just someone who is on a course.

I also took the option to work weekends and the school holidays after passing the CSI course. I would recommend this as it provides the excellent practical experience of taking classes that employers are looking for and helps make an already value-for-money course even more affordable. I finished the course by passing the NZSIA stage one qualification and that, combined with my work experience at Turoa, immediately enabled me to obtain a job at Oak Valley South Korea for their winter 2006/07 season.

In 2008 I returned to Turoa to work as a full time instructor. I would not hesitate to recommend the TSI course to anyone who is considering a career as a snowsports instructor.

For ENQUIRIES or to REGISTER contact:

Lionel Haldane

Turoa Snow School Training Coordinator
lhaldane@mtruapehu.com