The National Ski Team is the pinnacle of New Zealand's Ski Racing and this team regularly compete at the highest tiers of international competition. Athletes are selected to his team for a minimum of a year based on their World Ranking and performance in key events through out the year. There are two selection periods each year, one after each ski season (May and October). Athletes should apply on the application form below for selection to this team. SRNZ selectors will consider each applicant and this process ratified by the board of SRNZ before being publicly announced.