Programmes & Training

Whatever your ability or experience, there’s a programme for you at Mt Ruapehu! From elite training for athletes aspiring to be NZ’s next olympians with Team Ruapehu Race or Freeride/Freestyle, to those who just want to hang with a new group of friends & get better on snow, there’s something for everyone. Choose from kids or adult Academy, full or alternate weekends, kids Holiday Crew (school holidays) or adult week-long programmes.

Register your interest for Team Ruapehu prior to February 2021 to purchase at the Early Bird rate.

Apprentice Instructor Programme

Kickstart a whole new career! Learn to become a ski or snowboard instructor. Train for your NZSIA/SBINZ qualifications and teach at Mt Ruapehu!

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Kids Programmes

Choose from Academy for full day lessons & lunch over five or ten weekends in a safe group environment or the Holiday Crew for weeks of fun during NZ school holidays! Get all day lessons & hang out with a cool group of kids. Suitable for beginners through to intermediate skiers & snowboarders.

Your kids will make new friends, have heaps of fun & get to explore the whole mountain with the same group each weekend.

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Whakapapa Kids Academy Ski

Whakapapa Kids Academy Snowboard

Whakapapa Holiday crew

Turoa Kids Academy Ski

Turoa kids Academy Snowboard

Turoa Holiday Crew

Team Ruapehu Turoa Freestyle-Freeride

Team Ruapehu Whakapapa Race

Adult Programmes

Join other like-minded people for lots of fun & laughter on programmes designed to progress your skiing and riding.

Week-long options available for your next big ski trip with Mens and Ladies' Weeks or alternating or full weekends for our regulars with Academy.

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Turoa Adult Programmes

Whakapapa Adult Programmes