Membership

Becoming an Adaptive Snow Sports member has never been easier. Membership comes with a wide range of benefits and by becoming a member you can help to support our efforts in promoting access to snowsports by disabled people across New Zealand. Membership is available to all New Zealanders with a permanent functional impairment

We understand that everyone has different needs and wants. To cater for this we offer two types of membership. Please read through the membership options and benefits available to see which one would suit you best. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact us.

Why should I become a Member

Membership gives the people with disabilities a voice in the snow sports industry. You will become a member of Disabled Snowsports NZ a member sport of Snow Sports New Zealand. Importantly a large membership base improves our chances of accessing funding for better resources, events, training and facilities.

 

How to Become a Adaptive Snow Sports Member

 

Links to our membership forms are at the bottom of this page.

Active Membership

Active membership is open to anyone with a permanent physical or intellectual disability.

 

Disabled Snow Sports Branch Membership

If you are living in New Zealand you are entitled to all Active Membership benefits PLUS the benefits offered by the branch you join. Please contact your local branch for full details of the trips and benefits they offer.

By joining a branch you are supporting them in the great work they do and have access to all the benefits of being a branch member.

International Membership

For those living overseas who wish to uilise the resoources of the adaptive programmes and benefits of membership.

Individual Membership

For individuals who ski / board independantly who do not wish to join a DSNZ branch, but uilise the resources of the mountain adaptive programmes and benefits of membership.

Group member

For members of an affiliated organisation going skiing/boarding with their group- i.e. member of RNZFB, Special Olympics, Back Up NZ, DANZ.

Friends of Adaptive Snow Sports NZ

Show your support of adaptive snow sports by becoming a Friend. By contributing a $25.00 annual donation and adding numbers to our cause you can help us give have a louder voice in the snowsports industry, and help us achieve better resources, events, training and facilities.

Friends membership offers a range of benefits and is open to anyone wishing to support our organisation, including family, volunteers, instructors and branch support staff and the public.

 

Newsletter

Application Forms

2010 forms are now available.

Click the links below to download the appropriate application form in PDF format.

- Active membership form (pdf - Active membership)
- Disabled Snowsports Canterbury supplementary form (pdf 235kb - for Canterbury members only)
- Friends membership form (pdf 268Kb)

Note Membership is until 31 May each year.

If you are unable to download the form you require please click here...

2010 membership benefits

We are in the process of confirming benefits for the 2010 season - we hope to generate some great deals for the 2010 season, on and off snow.

These benefits are generously given to members by the ski areas, snow sports industry, and other local business to support you and make snow sports more accessible. The added cost of snowsports or limited use of some facilities, for people with an impairment is recognised.

Membership benefits are only available on production of a valid Adaptive Snow Sports membership photo ID card.

2009 Benefits

2009 Retail Discounts

How long is my membership valid for?

Your membership is valid from 1 June 2010 to 31 May 2011. Membership applications are accepted from May onwards and cards can be issued throughout the year.

Many overseas ski areas accept the New Zealand membership card.

What is Family Membership?

Family membership is for families who want to register more than one active member. This only applies to immediate family living in the same household. Please contact the relevant branch directly if you have any further queries about family membership.

2010 benefits

Application form

Latest Newsletter

Snow Sports News

Membership Rates for 2010

Membership Type

Annual Sub

Disabled Snowsports NZ Branch Active Membership
Auckland $40
Canterbury $60 Skier or Boarder
$80 Family
Otago $30
Wairarapa $30
Wellington

$25 Individual
$35 Family

Individual NZ member $40
International member $60
Group member - for group trips - must be member of group such as RNZFB, Special Olympics, Back Up NZ, DANZ. $25
Friend of Adaptive Snow Sports $25 donation

 

What happens to your subscription?

If you join a DSNZ branch $10 per member goes to the Snow Sports NZ cover the cost of your ID card, newsletter and securing benefits. The balance goes to your local branch to cover their running costs.
If you are an International, individual or group member or Friend the money goes to Adaptive Snow Sports to cover the cost of your ID card, newsletter and securing benefits, and to help run programmes.