Northern Ski Team

Whakapapa Lane Training Weekend
2020-10-09 00:00 - 2020-10-11 23:59 (Pacific/Auckland)
We are excited to have the team at Ruapehu grant us permission for a second weekend of lane training up on Whakapapa for the last weekend of the October School Holidays.

The weekend will be coached by Justin Stoddard & Duane Barakat. Additional coaches may be added (as required based on numbers). Training and drills tailored to the different levels of the athletes.

Weekend schedule:

Fri 9th Oct – Race course training day (Whakapapa)9.00am – 1.00pm: Training in a course set in The Valley1.00pm – 2.00pm: Lunch2.00pm – 4.00pm: All mountain skiingSat 10th Oct – Race course training day (Whakapapa)9.00am – 1.00pm: Training in a course set in The Valley1.00pm – 2.00pm: Lunch2.00pm – 4.00pm: All mountain skiingSun 11th Oct – Race course training day (Whakapapa)9.00am – 1.00pm: Training in a course set in The Valley1.00pm – 2.00pm: Lunch2.00pm – 4.00pm: All mountain skiing

Registrations are now open

Training Fees:

Day Charge – Add to Cart$135.00

What’s included:

Training day coaching. Including approximately 3-4 hours in a course set each morning (weather and conditions permitting), following by all mountain skiing in the afternoon.Off-snow activities for bad weather days, off-snow afternoons and evenings will be arranged for athletes and families. We have heaps of options up our sleeve for different scenarios.

What’s Not Included:

Lift Passes for Mt Ruapehu.Accommodation at National ParkThe team at The Park in National Park have been awesome in offering Northern Ski Team families a discount of 15% off their rack rates for room bookings through until the end of 2021.In addition, they have offered us a super-flexible cancellation policy and will allow free cancellation and changes to bookings up until 72 hours prior to arrival date. For changes or cancellations within 72 hours, the first nights accommodation will be charged in full.The facilities at The Park are great, with an onsite restaurant & bar, outdoor spas, a common lounge area and some great room configurations.Please note: To obtain these discounted rates, you must call (0800 800 491) or email (bookings@the-park.co.nz) the team at The Park and quote the name and DOB of the registered Northern Ski Team athlete(s).Meals throughout the camp. The Park have an onsite restaurant & bar, however there are a couple of alternative options in the National Park area.Transport throughout the camp. UPDATE: From Monday 28th September onwards, parking bookings are no longer required for Whakapapa or Turoa ski fields for the rest of 2020. Parking will operate on a ‘first in, first served’ basis.This is great news for us! As always, we will plan to be one of the first up the mountain each day 😉

FAQs

What is the refund policy? Assuming the camp proceeds, we have a strict ‘no refunds’ policy for this camp (including for bad weather days). This policy is due to the fixed-costs associated with running these camps.If the camp does not proceed for any reason, we will provide 100% refund on all payments made to Northern Ski Team.In the scenario of bad weather days, we will run an alternative day of off-snow training and activities. Are chaperone opportunities available? For this camp, we are able to chaperone 4 x athletes. However, chaperone is by application only and the final decision is at the sole discretion of the NST executive committee.The chaperone cost for this camp is $130 per night, which includes:– Accommodation– Dinner & breakfast– Transport– Adult supervision throughout the campTo discuss chaperone options, please email us at theteam@northernskiteam.co.nz and we will call you to discuss further. What do I need to bring? Gear you NEED to bring:– Helmet & goggles– Slalom skis and/or GS skis. If the athlete only has 1 pair a kombi or slalom ski is best– Poles. GS poles are not required but slalom pole guards should be removed for GS training days– Properly fitting ski boots. If they are bugging athletes before we go, get them sorted– Training suit and shortsOPTIONAL gear:– Chin guard (optional). Chin Guards should be removed for GS training– Arm Guards (optional – soccer shin guards work well)– Tuning equipment– Rugby style mouth guard (optional)– Snow boots (optional)In the ATHLETE DAY PACK:Athletes should bring a small pack each day. This pack will be left top of course each day, including: beanie, spare gloves, spare goggles, water, snack, money, sunscreen, medicine (if required) and an extra top/jacket in case athlete gets cold

Camp Ruapehu (Oct School Holidays)
2020-09-28 00:00 - 2020-10-04 23:59 UTC
UPDATE: The government decision on Monday 21st September was great news for the team! Although Auckland will be under Level 2 restrictions, the Ruapehu region will be reduced to Level 1.

What does this mean?

There will be no capacity restrictions up on Turoa and Whakapapa (which have been in place under Level 2)

Also, some other exciting updates:

Bookable parking for 2020 ends on Sunday 27th September. This means that from Monday 28th September there will be no more bookable parking for Turoa or Whakapapa and parking will operate on a ‘first in, first served basis’Turoa lifts are now all up and running for the rest of the season (including the Nga Wai Heke Quad Chairlift)Whakapapa lifts are all up and running except the Far West chair and T-Bar. The team are currently working on the Far West T-Bar with an aim to get it up and running this season!

Join us down at Ruapehu for week one of the school holidays!The team will be based in Ohakune for the duration of the camp, although our plan for training consists of 4 x days of freeski training, plus 3 x days of training on Whakapapa which provisionally will include 3 hours of training in a course each morning followed by freeski training in the afternoon.

The duration of the camp will be coached by Justin Stoddard & Duane Barakat. Additionally, Adrian Farnsworth will be joining us for the Saturday and Sunday race training up on Whakapapa. There will be a combination of GS and Slalom training throughout with training and drills tailored to the different levels of the athletes.

Camp Ruapehu calendar:

Mon 28th Sep – Training day (Turoa)Tue 29th Sep – Training day (Turoa)Wed 30th Sep – Training day (Turoa)Thu 1st Oct – Training day (Turoa)Fri 2nd Oct – Race course training day (Whakapapa)Sat 3rd Oct – Race course training day (Whakapapa)Sun 4th Oct – Race course training day (Whakapapa)

Booking applications are open now!Spaces are limited for this camp. Once our maximum number of athletes has been reached, there will be a strict cutoff and we will not be able to accept any further registrations, no exceptions (we apologise in advance!).

Training Fees:

7-Day Block – Add to Cart(Mon 28th Sep – Sun 4th Oct)$899.00Day Charge – Add to CartFor those that aren’t able to do the full 7-days, this option allows you to pay per day$135.00

What’s included:

Pre-camp objectives session for each individual athlete (and parents) with Justin or Duane. This 15-minute session is an opportunity to discuss expectations around the camp and to agree on training objectives (tailored to the age and ability of the athlete). Training day coaching.Off-snow activities for bad weather days, off-snow afternoons and evenings will be arranged for athletes and families. We have heaps of options up our sleeve for different scenarios.Post-camp debrief with each athlete individually, prior to departing Christchurch, will allow us to review progress against the athlete’s pre-camp objectives. Subsequently a written post-camp report will be prepared and shared with the athlete.

What’s Not Included:

Lift Passes for Mt Ruapehu.Accommodation at Ohakune.We have negotiated a special deal for pricing with the team at Ruapehu Mountain Motel & Lodge in Ohakune.The facilities at this accommodation option are great, with an indoor spa, a large common area with TV and a pool table.Please note: To get the below special rates, you must call the Leigh and Kevin on 0800 470 480 and mention that you are with Northern Ski Team.Alpine Motel Unit (1 x Queen, 3 x Singles)$145 for 2 people + $25 per additional personEnsuite Room (1 x Queen, 1 x Single)$112 for 2 people + $25 per additional personThere are a very limited number of alternative room options available, however please contact Leigh and Kevin directly to get more information on these.Accommodation at National Park.For those of you planning to join us primarily for lane training up on Whakapapa, staying in National Park might be your best option. The team at The Park in National Park have been awesome in offering Northern Ski Team families a discount of 15% off their rack rates for room bookings through until the end of 2021.In addition, they have offered us a super-flexible cancellation policy and will allow free cancellation and changes to bookings up until 72 hours prior to arrival date. For changes or cancellations within 72 hours, the first nights accommodation will be charged in full.Meals throughout the camp. The above Alpine Motel Unit option at Ruapehu Mountain Motel & Lodge does have a kitchenette, so this is a great option for families. The lodge does also have a large communal kitchen that can be used by guests. Alternatively, Ohakune has plenty of good food options.Transport throughout the camp. UPDATE: From Monday 28th September onwards, parking bookings are no longer required for Whakapapa or Turoa ski fields for the rest of 2020. Parking will operate on a ‘first in, first served’ basis.This is great news for us! As always, we will plan to be one of the first up the mountain each day 😉

FAQs

What is the refund policy? Assuming the camp proceeds, we have a strict ‘no refunds’ policy for this camp (including for bad weather days). This policy is due to the fixed-costs associated with running these camps.If the camp does not proceed for any reason, we will provide 100% refund on all payments made to Northern Ski Team.In the scenario of bad weather days, we will run an alternative day of off-snow training and activities. Are chaperone opportunities available? For this camp, we are able to chaperone 4 x athletes. However, chaperone is by application only and the final decision is at the sole discretion of the NST executive committee.The chaperone cost for this camp is $150 per night, which includes:– Accommodation– Dinner & breakfast– Transport– Adult supervision throughout the campTo discuss chaperone options, please email us at theteam@northernskiteam.co.nz and we will call you to discuss further. What do I need to bring? Gear you NEED to bring:– Helmet & goggles– Slalom skis and/or GS skis. If the athlete only has 1 pair a kombi or slalom ski is best– Poles. GS poles are not required but slalom pole guards should be removed for GS training days– Properly fitting ski boots. If they are bugging athletes before we go, get them sorted– Training suit and shortsOPTIONAL gear:– Chin guard (optional). Chin Guards should be removed for GS training– Arm Guards (optional – soccer shin guards work well)– Tuning equipment– Rugby style mouth guard (optional)– Snow boots (optional)In the ATHLETE DAY PACK:Athletes should bring a small pack each day. This pack will be left top of course each day, including: beanie, spare gloves, spare goggles, water, snack, money, sunscreen, medicine (if required) and an extra top/jacket in case athlete gets cold

Camp Porters (July School Hols)
2020-07-08 12:00 - 2020-07-19 12:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | South Island, New Zealand, South Island, New Zealand
We are excited to have confirmation of lane bookings at Porters in the July School Holidays for our inaugural ski race camp – 12 days of ski race training, competition and fun!
While prior to Covid-19 we were planning towards a Mt Hutt camp for the July School Holidays, unfortunately the associated financial and logistical challenges made this camp difficult to proceed with.With amazing support from the team at Porters, Smylies & Go Rental, we have been able to partner up and offer this camp that we are super excited for!
The duration of the camp will be coached by Justin Stoddard & Duane Barakat. There will be a combination of GS and Slalom training throughout with training and drills tailored to the different levels of the athletes.
Camp Porters calendar:

Wednesday 8th July – Training day (Porters Ski Area)
Thursday 9th July – Training day (Porters Ski Area)
Friday 10th July – Training day (Porters Ski Area)
Saturday 11th July – Mt Hutt Junior Interfields Race
Sunday 12th July – Training day (Porters Ski Area)
Monday 13th July – Training day (Porters Ski Area)
Tuesday 14th July – Training day (Porters Ski Area)
Wednesday 15th July – Training day (Porters Ski Area)
Thursday 16th July – Training day (Porters Ski Area)
Friday 17th July – Training day (Porters Ski Area)
Saturday 18th July – Training day (Porters Ski Area)
Sunday 19th July – Porters Junior Interfields Race

Booking applications are open now!For all athletes/families that put forward expressions of interest for the previously planned Mt Hutt camp, we will hold reserved places for these athletes until Sunday 7th June.Spaces are limited for this camp. Once our maximum number of athletes has been reached, there will be a strict cutoff and we will not be able to accept any further registrations, no exceptions (we apologise in advance!).

Training Fees:

Full 12-Day Block – Add to Cart(Wed 8th July – Sun 19th July)$1,499.006-Day Block 1 – Add to Cart(Wed 8th July – Mon 13th July)$799.006-Day Block 2 – Add to Cart(Tue 14th July – Sun 19th July)$799.00Additional Training Day – Add to Cart$150.00

What’s included:

Pre-camp objectives session for each individual athlete (and parents) with Justin or Duane. This 30-minute session is an opportunity to discuss expectations around the camp and to agree on training objectives (tailored to the age and ability of the athlete). Training day coaching, which will consist of 2-4 hours of training in a race lane each morning (dependent on weather and snow conditions), followed by a combination of on-snow and off-snow activities in the afternoons.Porters have given us permission to access the slopes prior to the general public for some ‘First Tracks’ training. To access this privilege, there will be an additional charge of $100/athlete payable directly to Porters on our first day of training.Race day representation and coaching, which will consist of: representation of Northern Ski Team athletes at official meetings; collection of race bibs; race day briefings with athletes; course inspection with athletes; and assistance and support at the start gate. Following prize-giving, we will head back on-snow for some free-skiing together as time and conditions allow.Off-snow activities for bad weather days, off-snow afternoons and evenings will be arranged for athletes and families. We have heaps of options, including hikes, trips (including Christchurch city centre & Hanmer Springs) and hireage of the local hall (80 metres from Smylies) for dryland training or fun and games.Post-camp debrief with each athlete individually, prior to departing Christchurch, will allow us to review progress against the athlete’s pre-camp objectives. Subsequently a written post-camp report will be prepared and shared with the athlete.

What’s Not Included:

Lift Passes for Porters Ski Area can be purchased directly from the Porters website. Children aged 10 and under ski for free at Porters and for everyone else, Interfields race entry for the Mt Hutt Junior Interfields and Porters Junior Interfields race events. Athletes will be required to register and pay via the appropriate race entry link when it becomes available.Return flights to Christchurch. Air NZ appear to be flying up to 20 flights each way throughout the July School holidays, so there is currently plenty of availability and reasonable pricing. We strongly encourage you to purchase ‘flexidate’ flights to mitigate the risk of any external factors impacting the trip.Accommodation during the camp. The team will be based in Springfield while in the South Island, so we strongly encourage our families to find suitable accommodation close by, which will enable us to easily facilitate off-snow activities on such times as weather days, off-mountain afternoons and evenings. Also, we’re keen on everyone joining in for sociable activities in the evenings.We have partnered with the team at Smylies in Springfield and they have agreed to reserve their entire range of accommodation for us during the July School Holidays, to allow our families the first option on bookings until 7th June. Smylies are offering us special rates of between $75-$95 pp per night for a bed, breakfast and dinner combo deal!Please call Colin and the team on (03) 318 4740 or 027 471 8109 and state that you are a Northern Ski Team member and they will help you out with your booking. Please note that the accommodation will not show as available online because they have already reserved it for us.Meals throughout the camp. For those interested, we do encourage you to have a chat to Colin and the Smylies team about their bed, breakfast and dinner packagesTransport throughout the camp. We know that a couple of you are planning to drive down, however for those not driving down, we have a couple of options:– For those wanting to hire a car, the awesome team at Go Rentals Christchurch are setting up a special promo code especially for our families. Use the promo code ‘NorthernSkiTeam10’ at checkout to receive a 10% discount.– For those not so keen on driving, Colin and the team at Smylies will also do us a special deal on transport at $20 pp per return journey, for trips such as: – Airport transfers – Return trips up to Porters Ski Area – Return trips into Christchurch city centre – and any other non-snow activities we do (we are destined for at least one trip to Hanmer Springs)

FAQs

What is the refund policy? Assuming the camp proceeds, we have a strict ‘no refunds’ policy for this camp (including for bad weather days). This policy is due to the fixed-costs associated with running these camps.If the camp does not proceed for any reason, we will provide 100% refund on all payments made to Northern Ski Team.In the scenario of bad weather days, we will run an alternative day of off-snow training and activities. This may include activities such as:– Indoor activities and training at the hall in Springfield– Hikes and outdoor activities– Trips to Christchurch, Hanmer Springs, etc. Are chaperone opportunities available? For this camp, we are able to chaperone 2 x athletes. However, chaperone is by application only and the final decision is at the sole discretion of the NST executive committee.The chaperone cost for this camp is $150 per night, which includes:– Accommodation– Dinner & breakfast– Ground transport while in Christchurch– Adult supervision throughout the campTo discuss chaperone options, please email us at theteam@northernskiteam.co.nz and we will call you to discuss further. What do I need to bring? Gear you NEED to bring:– Helmet & goggles– Slalom skis and/or GS skis. If the athlete only has 1 pair a kombi or slalom ski is best– Poles. GS poles are not required but slalom pole guards should be removed for GS training days– Properly fitting ski boots. If they are bugging athletes before we go, get them sorted– Training suit and shortsOPTIONAL gear:– Chin guard (optional). Chin Guards should be removed for GS training– Arm Guards (optional – soccer shin guards work well)– Tuning equipment– Rugby style mouth guard (optional)– Snow boots (optional)In the ATHLETE DAY PACK:Athletes should bring a small pack each day. This pack will be left top of course each day, including: beanie, spare gloves, spare goggles, water, snack, money, sunscreen, medicine (if required) and an extra top/jacket in case athlete gets cold

Snowplanet Junior Interfield #1
2020-06-27 17:00 - 20:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Snowplanet, 91 Small Road, Auckland, 0992, New Zealand
More info coming soon…

2020 Snowplanet Summer Series - GS Race
2020-04-04 16:00 - 19:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Snowplanet, 91 Small Road, Auckland, 0992, New Zealand
Event 1: Sat 22nd Feb – Super G RaceEvent 2: Sat 7 Mar – Rail Jam (Freestyle)Event 3: Sat 21 Mar – Kombi RaceEvent 4: Sat 4 Apr – GS Race
The fourth and final event of the Snowplanet Summer series will see us off with a nice rhythmic GS course (the ‘course with all the flags’). This is the same course set as skied at the North Island Primary/Intermediate/Secondary School champs, so therefore a real favourite among the athletes.
Age Groups:2020 age groups based on year of birth are as follows:– Under 8: Year of birth = 2013 and later– Under 10: Year of birth = 2011/2012– Under 12: Year of birth = 2009/2010– Under 14: Year of birth = 2007/2008– Under 16: Year of birth = 2005/2006– Open: Year of birth = 2004 and earlier
Registration:Register via Snowplanet at the following link or at Snowplanet Front Desk – https://365summerseries2020e4.eventdesq.com/
Single Event:– $30 for members– $60 for non-members
Times:– 4.00pm – 4.30pm: Bib collection– 4.45pm: Racers’ briefing– 5.00pm: Race start– 6.30pm (approx.): Prize-giving– 7.00pm (approx.): Event end

2020 Snowplanet Summer Series - Kombi Race
2020-03-21 16:00 - 19:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Snowplanet, 91 Small Road, Auckland, 0992, New Zealand
Event 1: Sat 22nd Feb – Super G RaceEvent 2: Sat 7 Mar – Rail Jam (Freestyle)Event 3: Sat 21 Mar – Kombi RaceEvent 4: Sat 4 Apr – GS Race
The third event of the Snowplanet Summer series proves to challenge our athletes with a Kombi course set, much the same as the course sets used across New Zealand at Junior Interfield race events… and not too different from our Tuesday/Wednesday night training courses.
Age Groups:2020 age groups based on year of birth are as follows:– Under 8: Year of birth = 2013 and later– Under 10: Year of birth = 2011/2012– Under 12: Year of birth = 2009/2010– Under 14: Year of birth = 2007/2008– Under 16: Year of birth = 2005/2006– Open: Year of birth = 2004 and earlier
Registration:Register via Snowplanet at the following link or at Snowplanet Front Desk – https://365summerseries2020e3.eventdesq.com/
Single Event:– $30 for members– $60 for non-members
Times:– 4.00pm – 4.30pm: Bib collection– 4.45pm: Racers’ briefing– 5.00pm: Race start– 6.30pm (approx.): Prize-giving– 7.00pm (approx.): Event end

2020 Snowplanet Summer Series - Rail Jam
2020-03-07 16:00 - 19:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Snowplanet, 91 Small Road, Auckland, 0992, New Zealand
Event 1: Sat 22nd Feb – Super G RaceEvent 2: Sat 7 Mar – Rail Jam (Freestyle)Event 3: Sat 21 Mar – Kombi RaceEvent 4: Sat 4 Apr – GS Race
Strictly speaking, this event does fall within our domain as a ‘ski race’ team, however there’s no harm done in giving those freestylers a run for their money… but you’re maybe best to bring out an old pair of skis for this event (keep those new race skis at home and away from the rails!)
Age Groups:2020 age groups based on year of birth are as follows:– Under 8: Year of birth = 2013 and later– Under 10: Year of birth = 2011/2012– Under 12: Year of birth = 2009/2010– Under 14: Year of birth = 2007/2008– Under 16: Year of birth = 2005/2006– Open: Year of birth = 2004 and earlier
Registration:Register via Snowplanet at the following link or at Snowplanet Front Desk – https://365summerseries2020e2.eventdesq.com/
Single Event:– $30 for members– $60 for non-members
Times:– 4.00pm – 4.30pm: Bib collection– 4.45pm: Competitors’ briefing– 5.00pm: Event start– 6.30pm (approx.): Prize-giving– 7.00pm (approx.): Event end
Register via Snowplanet at the following link – https://365summerseries2020e2.eventdesq.com/

2020 Snowplanet Summer Series - Super G Race
2020-02-22 16:00 - 19:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Snowplanet, 91 Small Road, Auckland, 0992, New Zealand
Event 1: Sat 22nd Feb – Super G RaceEvent 2: Sat 7 Mar – Rail Jam (Freestyle)Event 3: Sat 21 Mar – Kombi RaceEvent 4: Sat 4 Apr – GS Race
The first event of the Snowplanet Summer Series, the Super G event promises to be a super fast course so you can start of the year in the best way possible!
Age Groups:2020 age groups based on year of birth are as follows:– Under 8: Year of birth = 2013 and later– Under 10: Year of birth = 2011/2012– Under 12: Year of birth = 2009/2010– Under 14: Year of birth = 2007/2008– Under 16: Year of birth = 2005/2006– Open: Year of birth = 2004 and earlier
Registration:Register via Snowplanet at the following link or at Snowplanet Front Desk – https://365summerseries2020.eventdesq.com/
Single Event:– $30 for members– $60 for non-membersSummer Series Entry (all 4 events for the price of 3):– $90 for members– $180 for non-members
Times:– 4.00pm – 4.30pm: Bib collection– 4.45pm: Racers’ briefing– 5.00pm: Race start– 6.30pm (approx.): Prize-giving– 7.00pm (approx.): Event end
