Turoa Snowsports Institute Testimonials

Class of 2009

“Being a part of the TSI programme was such a great adventure!
I chose TSI; Because at the end of our training no matter what level you are, you are a professional and you are ready for any kind of situation to deliver the best lessons to your customers.
I have been developing more than just my riding skills, like my communication and my interaction among different groups of people as well; snowschool colleagues, other mountain staff and customers...
Although English wasn't my primary language, I was really lucky to be surrounded by the best!
For sure I have to thank my trainer Jacob Levy for being so patient with me and such a great example, Jake you're a legend!
3 days of training (per week) is definitely what you need to work on everything you need for your exam, we were well prepared and ready for any kind of task.
I won't forget my Turoa 2009 first season!
This was one of the best experience I ever had, that is why I'll be back next year but this time I'll be sharing my experience to our 2010 TSI crew ;)”   - Florence, 2009

“Having spent almost four years working in the City turning slowly into a suit I finally found the nerve to get out of the office, ditch the tie and commit to some serious time on the slopes. I am now a NZSIA qualified ski instructor and having spent a fantastic southern hemisphere winter on Mount Ruapehu, will be working the northern hemisphere winter at a ski school in Lebanon. I owe my change of lifestyle to the TSI programme, to the quality of coaching I received, the great training environment we created as a group and to the experience gained working for a great ski school at Turoa. I would recommend the TSI programme to anyone. If you're not sure, you should probably do it!”    - Vince, 2009

“As a relatively inexperienced (and older) snowboarder I was rather daunted at the prospect of oversubscribed courses full of experienced, gap-year students, so it was a pleasant relief to find out I would be training with just 4 others. New Zealand has a reputation for high standards and I was under no illusion of the mammoth challenge ahead of me. Alongside the impeccable knowledge and coaching imparted from our trainer, Turoa’s snow school staff were quick to make us feel part of the team; the encouragement and support from them was fantastic.

The unique selling point of this course and true test of our teaching skills is the part-time employment within the snow school. You can be an awesome rider, know the technical stuff inside out but being a great teacher is what it is all about. Not only did it really help my confidence levels, but it also provided the best learning curve for my future career.

I had an amazing time with the TSI, learning new skills and making life long friends. I’m looking forward to spending the next season working in Canada before returning to Turoa for another awesome season.”    - Tasha, 2009

For ENQUIRIES or to REGISTER contact:

Glenn Bradley
Manager, Turoa Snow School
gbradley@mtruapehu.com