"I found Aron and the training he developed to be incredibly thorough and well prepared. We followed a fairly intensive regime that allowed us to understand, perform and deliver ski instruction to a high standard. All my fellow course paticipants passed CSI and those that chose to go on to Stage One passed as well."
Rachael Webber
"Juggling full-time work and training towards Stage One is difficult. However the invaluable training and in-depth technical knowledge passed on by Aron made the whole process enjoyable. Not to be forgotten was the challenging but unforgettable off piste skiing."
Graham Maclean
"Dear Aron and Keith. Thanks very much for your encouragement with the SBINZ course. I am now at the Canadian Olympic park, Calgary, working as a snowboard instructor. It is an awesome experience. I love it! Thanks for making it happen!"
Simon Laxon
"Extending boundries of rhythum, balance, poise, control, power and speed, into the changing snowpack and terrain conditions, is done in no better way than with a well led group, professionally dedicated to skiing and teaching successes. Even more so, when the program flexibility can meet the changes of exploring the "Magic" of each storm and each dawn on this mountain. A very valuable season, thanks Aron"
Ron Thomas
"I started the weekend snowboard instructor training course with very limited ability and confidence on the snow.With the professional, challenging and highly enjoyable instruction from Keith Stubbs, I was able to improve my riding technique and teaching practice so that I could achieve both the CSI and Stage One qualifications. I found the course to be motivational and extremely rewarding and would recomend it to anyone with an interest in snowboard instruction. I am looking forward to working as a snowboard instructor both in NZ and overseas. Thanks Keith and Aron for making this possible".
Guy Shuttleworth
"Words can not describe the feeling you experience by completing the Ruapehu Snow Academy training. I decided to train with Aron, as I wanted professional and outcome focused training that would result in achieving my Stage One certification. I am now teaching skiing in America and loving it, and I would not have been able to do it with out the support and unbelievable training that Aron provided. Thanks Aron."
Fiona Keith
"The course was very well balanced between improving our personal skiing, through both coaching and exploring the mountain, and developing our teaching skills. By learning to teach skiing you learn to understand your own skiing. Aron was a very thorough and patient teacher and I would thoroughly recommend this course to anyone who loves skiing and wishes to teach or wants to improve their skiing."
Louise Donnison
"Hard out skiing, fun and learning. I was fortunate to be able to do this course. Although I was a good skier, I wanted to improve and there's no better way than to learn how than by becoming a ski instructor. From day one, to the anxious wait to learn the results of the NZSIA exam several months later, it was challenging all the way through, both physically and mentally. Plus it was highly motivating and great fun."
Marius Radermaker
"This professionally and highly informative course gave me the knowledge and skills to successfully pass my NZSIA Stage One exam, allowing me to work in New Zealand and overseas resorts."
Jordan Metcalfe
"Awesome experience! I joined when I was 30 years old, in winter '07. This course has ironed out my riding abilities and made me more confident to teach anyone, especially kids. I passed the CSI exam and Stage 1 all in the 11 weekend course. Thanks to my coach Keith, I can tackle any terrain now. Start the day with a cliff drop, ride heaps of switch and push the freestyle. Bring it on! Thanks to Aron as well."
Zep Leko