Ski 2 Prerequisites

Prerequisites

 To be allocated a place on a Ski Guide Level 2 Course, you must have met the following criteria:

• New Zealand resident or have a current work permit.
• Have Assistant Ski Guide status.
• At least two seasons of ski guiding work since Assistant Ski Guide status has been granted and no more than 5 years elapsed.
• Minimum 20 quality supervised days ski guiding work.

• At least 7 of the quality supervised days must have been under the direct supervision of an IFMGA Guide or NZMGA Ski Guide. Three of these days must be ski touring under direct supervision.
• Minimum 10 of the quality supervised days of winter ski guiding work must have taken place in New Zealand.

• Written recommendation from two IFMGA Guides or 1 IFMGA and 1 NZMGA Ski Guide. One of these guides must have worked with the candidate and been an active supervising guide for that candidate in the previous 12 months.
• Avalanche Course Level 2 Pass.
• Current PHEC qualification (or refresher).
• Paid a $500 deposit to the NZMGA.
• Current financial membership of NZMGA or other IFMGA membership country.
• A written record or logbook must be presented on application as proof that experience and supervision requirements have been met.