A series of instruction courses is held over the year to help members increase their skills and deepen their knowledge of the mountain environment.
Good news for the instruction courses is that the Club will subsidise the cost of courses for members. The typical beginner and intermediate courses will be subsidised by approx $25 per member per day, and those Club members going on an advanced or ski touring (5-6 day) courses will benefit from extended subsidies depending on their years of membership.
The courses are organised and run by Qualified Guides & Instructors including experienced Club members as necessary to maintain a good instructor/student ratio. Weather conditions influence the nature of the instruction; however, the courses are seldom cancelled. All abilities, from beginners to advanced climbers, are catered for. These courses are subsidised by two trust funds: The Christopher Fenwick Fund and the Stan Forbes Trust Fund.
Please note however that all course fees must be paid in advance of the course running and there is no refund for withdrawal from a course.
An instruction application form can be downloaded here if required, completed and forwarded to the CMC, PO Box 2415, Christchurch 8140.