Description

Check it Out!
New Zealand's South Island offers skiers and snowboarders the chance to enjoy the powder in some of the most remote and magnificent scenery in the Southern Hemisphere. Join us for an awesome adventure that combines some of the best snowfields in the world with the chance to explore the famous Land of the Long White Cloud.

Up, Up, and Away!
SKIWI trips include lift tickets for New Zealand's best slopes, including The Remarkables, Coronet Peak, Cardrona, Snow Park, and Treble Cone. You'll also take on a few lesser-known snowfields that are normally skied only by the locals. The trip also includes all meals, accommodations, ground transfers, touring, admissions, and sightseeing. Many students bring their own skis or snowboards with them, but rental equipment is also readily available if this option is more convenient.

A Great Group!
Each SKIWI trip will average one staff member for every four students, giving everyone plenty of personal attention and supervision. Not everyone on the SKIWI program is an avid skier or boarder. Participants range from first timers to dedicated snow bums, and we offer basic instruction to all participants at no extra cost. Those more advanced skiers and boarders who are looking for long stretches of untouched powder will have a chance to do some steep and deep helicopter skiing (optional). You can also choose to take a daring luge ride that overlooks Lake Wakatipu.

Our staff will make sure you have the adventure of a lifetime both on and off the slopes! We eat family-style meals and always try to attend events going on around town. Every day in New Zealand is packed full of fun! You might hit the slopes in the morning, and then tramp through the backcountry after lunch. Or you may bungee jump in the morning, and then cruise the slopes that afternoon and evening. You could also spend an afternoon exploring an old mining town or visiting Tibetan yaks on the top of a picturesque mountain. At night, share a toasty fire with friends, swap stories over pizza in a mountain café, or visit a local snow carnival.

Create Your Adventure
The Ski and Snowboard Adventure combines the country's legendary snowfields with the sights, sounds and people of New Zealand. Each SKIWI week is slightly different. Our knowledgeable staff members will work with your group to combine time on the slopes with optional activities that will take advantage of the country's stunning landscape and amazing adventure activities. Whether you are an Olympic hopeful, an intermediate snowboarder or skier, or just starting out on the slopes, we look forward to seeing you in New Zealand.

Highlights

SKI or SNOWBOARD on the world-renowned snowfields of New Zealand's magnificent South Island.

IMPROVE your skiing or boarding skills during a one-, two-, or three-week, action-packed adventure in the Land of the Long White Cloud, where fresh powder awaits you!

HELI-SKI in Mount Aspiring National Park (optional).

BASK in the magnificent scenery of New Zealand's magical winter wonderlands both above and below the clouds.

FEEL the adrenaline rush during an exhilarating optional bungee jump, skydive, paraglide, or jet-boat ride.

Travel Types

• Downhill Skiing
• Heli-Skiing
• Skydiving
• Snowboarding

Type of Programs

• Adventure Travel

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

2,495 USD + 395 USD Internal Airfare + international air

Program Fees Include:

The above cost includes all ground transportation in-country, 3 meals a day, housing, staff through the duration of the program, and all excursions on the program itinerary not listed as optional.

This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Typically The Application Process Time is

1-2 business days

Rustic Pathways's Mission Statement

Rustic Pathways is a pioneer in providing superior quality travel and service programs for students and families in some of the world's most welcoming countries. Rustic Pathways demands professionalism and integrity across all of its operations, insists on quality in all aspects of its programs, and places the safety of its students above all other considerations. We enrich the lives of our students and our staff, benefit the parts of the world we serve, and build cultural bridges that lead to greater global understanding and cooperation.

Year Founded

1983