SOFA SKI CAMPS – Porters, New Zealand

COACHES: Klaus Mair, Hansjörg Rumpold, Thomas Kreidenhuber    LOCATION: Porters Alpine Resort

DATES 2026:  AUG 10-12 🟢, AUG 13-15 🟢, AUG 17-19 🟢, AUG 20-22 🟢, AUG 24-26 🟢, AUG 27-29 🟢

PRICE: NZD 2200 (includes 3 days of coaching, 3 day lift pass, airport and ski field transport) also see below ⬇️

MOTEL: Accommodation is at Oxford Village Motels (rooms reserved for all participants). Rates are NZD 175–240 per unit, sleeping 1–4 people.

GROUP SIZE: max 6 skiers per group

In the coming season we’ll be running six SOFA SKI CAMPS at Porters, each with three small training groups.

You’ll train with Hans, Tom and Klaus, with coaches rotating between groups each day, giving you different input and perspectives.

Using helmet intercoms allows us to give instant feedback with less standing around and more skiing.

The camps are simple, effective and relaxed, with the clear focus on helping you become a better skier while having a great time.

You’ll receive plenty of personal video feedback and train in a fun, focused group atmosphere with like-minded skiers.

Why Train at Porters Alpine Resort?

Porters offers the perfect terrain for our training programme. From ideal slopes for doing drills in the main basin, to increasingly steeper groomers accessed by the T-bars, as well as mellow to challenging off-piste options. Having the right terrain and uncrowded runs is a huge factor for the quality of training that we can deliver. On top of that, you get to train in a spectacular scenery and get to experience a real NZ Ski Experience with an extremely friendly ski field vibe.

Result Oriented, Professional Coaching for Recreational Skiers

In intense 3-day camps with a maximum group size of only 6 skiers, we will try to figure out how we can help you improve as much as possible in the mid and long run. Sessions include daily video checks, lot’s of personal feedback, and high-resolution action footage to line up what you feel with what you do as much as possible.

Our main goal is to create a safe, productive and fun environment for our training together, while putting in a lot of focused work so you can benefit from the training long after the camp. The goal is to help you make a real difference in your skiing so you can ski saver, faster and with less effort in all terrain. If you would like to train for more than 3 days, you can also do two or more camps in a row.

The Coaches 

It obviously makes a big difference who you’re working with when it comes to improving your skiing. At our NZ camps every skier gets to train with Klaus (SOFASKI.COM founder), Hansjörg (SOFA SKI CAMPS, Japan) and Thomas (Austria Level 4 Examiner). We rotate coaches daily and run the video sessions together. Having different coaches explain things from slightly different angles has consistently led to great results and it’s something our clients really value.

Helmet Intercoms

All groups will be equipped with the latest helmet intercoms from UClear. We’ve been using helmet intercoms for over 10 years and with the newest, improved model, designed to work seamlessly in groups, we’re now using them across all SOFA SKI CAMPS. Live feedback, more skiing and less standing around talking.

Our Training Base Off the Mountain

All participants will stay at the Oxford Village Motel (more info below), located 55 minutes from the ski field. It offers the comfort and convenience we look for during our camps. Each room also includes a small kitchen unit, and there’s a supermarket just across the street. After skiing each day, we will watch the ski footage of the day and head out for dinners as a group. Everthing in Oxford will be in walking distance.

Ski Rentals, Ski Service, Gear

If you need to rent ski equipment, just let us know in advance. We can either pick it up for you or collect it together on the way back from the airport. We work with Gnomes – The Ski Experts, a highly regarded local ski shop and trusted partner. Their team will make sure you’re on the right skis and help you find any additional gear you might need.

Transport

Included in the package price is your Christchurch airport and ski field transfer, so you don’t need to worry about driving or renting a car for the duration of the training. Airport pick up 5pm the day before the start of the camp. Airport drop off around 5pm on the last day of the camp or in the morning of the next day for camp 2, 4 and 6.

Closed Days

If there should be any closed days, we will either offer a mix of ski technique related dryland training and ski video sessions, or we will drive you to one of the other ski fields for a day of free skiing.

Please email or WhatsApp +43650MKLAUSM if you have any questions.

We can’t wait to ski with you and hope that you can join us for another great ski camp experience in New Zealand!

Klaus, Hansjörg and Thomas

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About Porters Alpine Resort:

Skiable Terrain: 285 hectares   Vertical: 678m
Base Elevation: 1310m    Peak Elevation: 1980m

Porters Alpine Resort is located at the southern end of the Craigieburn Range in the South Island of New Zealand. Although it has only one chairlift I think that the terrain is ideal for our purposes. One wide blue run for doing drills and increasingly steeper T-bar accessed runs for the next step as well as a big variety of ungroomed off-piste. Those obviously depend on how much fresh snow there is, but with permanent snowmaking there should always be sufficient coverage to work on your skiing. Nearby ski fields are Mt Cheeseman, Broken River, Craigieburn, Temple Basin and Mt Hutt.