SKI SCHOOL:

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Turoa has a wonderful team of professional, and highly qualified, ski, snowboard and telemark instructors from both New Zealand and around the world. They are there to ease you through the spills and help you enjoy the thrills of snow sports.

Lessons work! Whether you are a first timer, want to be more confident and stylish in your skiing, or would like to discover some of Turoa’s secret spots, Turoa has a programme to suit.

Options include group and private sessions for skiing and snowboarding, multi day programmes mid-week and during the school holidays and special programmes such as Amarula - Powderhorn Women’s Programme and the Rossignol Turoa Race Team.

You will need to be prepared for your day on the mountain as alpine weather can change very quickly, as a guide, you will need warm layers of clothing with wool or polypropylene next to your skin. A windproof/waterproof jacket and leggings, hat and gloves, warm socks, sunscreen and sunglasses or goggles.

SPECIAL PROGRAMMES - YETI CUB’S SKI SCHOOL

Operates daily in Yeti’s playground at the Alpine Meadow and caters for children aged 4 - 7 years old.  Reservations recommended.

BREAKTHROUGH PROGRAMMES

The three day Breakthrough programmes run midweek and are designed to maximise your advancement in the minimum time. For continuity you will always ski with the same instructor and the price includes at least three days of on snow instruction.

AMARULA WOMEN’S AND MEN’S DAYS

Women’s Days are taught by women, in a relaxed all female environment. The focus is on skiing style, skill and equipment. By popular demand there is also one Men’s programme scheduled this season.

ROSSIGNOL TUROA RACE AND DEVELOPMENT TEAM

Internationally qualified race coaches cater for skier development, racer introduction and high performance programmes for kids aged 6 upwards. Training options include holiday race weeks and season long training during weekends and holidays.

MASTER’S WEEKEND PROGRAMMES

Designed for the adult skier, options include technical and race programmes. Each programme runs for at least four hours per day over five weekends.

KIDS' CORNER

YETI CLUB

It’s “free for all, fun for all” in Turoa’s Yeti Club! There are special events for kids throughout the year and Yeti Club members receive a free club book. You can also earn free Yeti Club prizes including magnets, hats and T-shirts. Remember the more you ski the better the prizes! Yeti Club is free to join and is open to children up to 10 years old. So come on kids - join in the fun now by writing to Yeti at Turoa Yeti Club, PO Box 46 Ohakune.

FREE SKIWEE PROGRAMME

Turoa’s free SkiWee programme is back this year and will again be running every weekend as well as school holidays throughout the season. Open to children aged 4 - 10 years, our reliable and friendly staff will keep the kids entertained with all sorts of activities and games for 2 hours during the afternoon and it doesn’t cost a cent! It’s fun for the kids and freedom for the parents!