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
Active Membership
If you are living in New Zealand you are entitled to all Active Membership benefits PLUS the benefits offered.
Disabled Snow Sports Club Membership
If you wish to join up to the local Disabeld Snowsports club - Auckland, Wellington, Canterbury or Adaptive Snowsports Otago, choose 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, and automatically become a member of Adaptive Snow Sports NZ also. You (or your legal guardian) will get a voting right fro Snow Sports NZ.
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 and 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
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. You will also get a voting right as a member of Snowsports NZ
Application Forms
2011 Adaptive Snow Sports Membership is NOW available ONLINE HERE
You can join up as a member of your branch - Disabled Snowsports Canterbury, Auckland, Wellington or Adaptive Snowsports Otago,OR as an Adaptive Snowsports Member - either as an individual, international or Group member ( i.e. if you are already a member of another group and going on a group trip)
You will need a digital photo ready to upload and credit card payment.
Your new membership card will be sent to you in the next few weeks - as soon as we can process them. Thank you for your paitence. If you need a letter as proof of membership prior (i.e. opening at Coronet Peak) please e-mail Libby.
If you are unable to join up online then you can use a paper form and send through with a digital photo, and proof of disability for a new member, with cheque or credit card number, or bank deposit.
2011 Membership form - for those unable to join up online.
If you have alreday joined up via your club you can update your details online but payment will have gone via your club- when we receive verification from your club we can then process your card.
- Disabled Snowsports Canterbury supplementary form (pdf 235kb - for Canterbury members only)
- Friends membership form (pdf 268Kb)
Note Membership is valid from 1 June 2011 to 31 June 2012 due to a change in membership dates.
Ig you need help please contact our office O3 4434O85
2011 membership benefits
Adaptive members will receive lift pass discounts from all commercia ski areas and helper for free at Snowplanet.
We are in the process of confirming other benefits for the 2011 season - we hope to generate some great deals for the 2011 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.
2011 Benefits
2011 Retail Discounts
How long is my membership valid for?
2011 membership will be valid from 1 June 2011 to 31 June 2012 due to a change in membership dates.
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.
