Aron Coffin - NZSIA Ski Instructor and Trainer
Aron has worked in the snow sports industry for more than a decade and has spent his entire adult life immersed in the mountains. He was first enticed to Mt Ruapehu in the early nineties and has worked for snow sports schools in both North and South Islands, starting his snow sports career as a rookie at the Remakables and Coronet Peak in Queenstown.
Aron draws on his experience from teaching in New Zealand and abroad; North America and Japan. His commitment to excellence, enthusiasm to pass on his knowledge and assurance of quality trained participants is paramount.
In addition to snow sports Aron can usually be found water skiing or fishing on Lake Taupo with friends. Aron also enjoys diving and takes an active interest in introducing others to the sport as a certified PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor.
Keith Stubbs - SBINZ Snowboard Instructor, Trainer and Examiner
Keith has also spent his entire adult life immersed in the snow sports industry, following the snow around the world. British born and now a New Zealand resident, Keith has been in the industry since 1999, clocking up more than a dozen winter seasons spanning four different continents.
During the rest of the year Keith loves to travel and ride in various resorts around the world whilst writing freelance for numerous print and web based publications, including his own company Tactic Group. In addition to his love for snowboarding Keith particularly enjoys surfing, wakeboarding, scuba diving, mountain biking and eating second breakfasts.
With relevant qualifications from four different countries: New Zealand, Canada, USA and the UK, Keith has reached the top international standard in snowboard instruction and is now starting as an SBINZ Examiner. He is also a qualified Snowboarding Judge and Sfrito Assessor. One of Keith's strongest attributes is his passion for helping others to achieve their goals.