1,500 Skiers and Riders Strip Down to Set Unofficial World Record at The Remarkables, New Zealand Around 1,500 people took to the slopes in swimsuits at The Remarkables in Queenstown, New Zealand, yesterday, setting a new world record during the second annual Polar Bare event. The skiers and snowboarders also helped the ski area achieve its highest single-day visitor count. Related: Butt Naked Skiing: Freedom at its Finest The six-day festival known as Snow Machine featured […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 8, 2023 0 Comments
Winter Games New Zealand: Freeride Showcase at The Remarkables It was full-on action in the steeps of The Remarkables Alta Chutes today, with skiers and snowboarders competing in The North Face Frontier 4* freeride event as part of the 2023 Winter Games NZ. With a lineup including seasoned Freeride World Tour (FWT) competitors as well as a host of up-and-coming riders eager to test their mettle against the best, […] Nathaniel Lewis | September 5, 2023 0 Comments
3 Helicopters Assist in Rescue of 9 Skiers After Backcountry Avalanche in The Remarkables, New Zealand Nine skiers narrowly escaped injury following an avalanche in the Remarkables backcountry near Queenstown, New Zealand. Related: Climbers Survive Avalanche Then Dig Snowcave to Spend Unplanned Night in Remarkables, New Zealand Three separate groups were on the mountainside when the slide was triggered, rated a three on a scale of one to five. At one point, up to nine people […] Avalanche Kiwi Brains | August 6, 2023 0 Comments
Climbers Survive Avalanche Then Dig Snowcave to Spend Unplanned Night in Remarkables, New Zealand Two climbers who were caught in an avalanche were forced to dig a snow cave and hunker down for the night after high winds and whiteout conditions hampered rescue attempts. On Tuesday, the experienced climbers, 22 and 25, called for help on Double Cone in the Remarkables Range, near Queenstown. Related: Could You Survive An Unplanned Night Out in the […] Avalanche AvyBrains | July 28, 2022 0 Comments
The Remarkables, Mt Hutt, and Coronet Peak in New Zealand All Hoping to be Open by July Some of New Zealand’s biggest ski areas have begun revealing their plans for the upcoming ski season regarding when, and how, they will open. Related: New Zealand Won’t Open Borders for ‘a Long Time to Come’ | Ski Fields Still Confident of Reopening The season will begin for locals only, and with strict social distancing measures implemented. The potential for the […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | May 13, 2020 0 Comments
Severed Ropes Cause Climbers to Fall 1,000-Feet to their Deaths in Remarkables, New Zealand Two Australians have plummeted to their deaths, falling 1,000-feet from the Remarkables mountain range in New Zealand, in a horror climbing accident. Brett Alexander Lentfer, 62, and James Harry Spaile, 44, died after their ropes were severed during a climb near Queenstown on the South Island. The first rescuer on the scene said it appeared the Australian men’s ropes had been […] Climbing Kiwi Brains | November 7, 2019 3 Comments
Dogs Find Nobody Buried by Human Triggered Avalanche Just Outside The Remarkables, NZ Searchers found snowboard tracks leading in and out of an avalanche near The Remarkables ski area in New Zealand, but search crews and avalanche dogs found no-one trapped under the snow, reports Stuff. A bus driver spotted and reported the avalanche which was reported to be one ridge over from The Remarkables Ski Field. The slide was 500-feet and 3-feet […] Avalanche AvyBrains | August 1, 2019 0 Comments
$35-Million Development Plan Unveiled for The Remarkables and Coronet Peak, New Zealand A $35-million development plan for New Zealand resorts The Remarkables and Coronet Peak was announced yesterday. The proposal includes summer operations and access to new terrain, reports RNZ. NZSki, which operates the Queenstown ski areas, said the upgrades included a new express chairlift from the base of The Remarkables and plans for an upgraded gondola at Coronet Peak. You might also like: Coronet […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | November 2, 2018 0 Comments
Riding Around the Range @ Remarkables, New Zealand Back in Mid-August of 2016, a father and son team descended upon a Southern Hemisphere gem…The Remarkables ski field near Queenstown, New Zealand. Located on the southern part of the South Island, the Remarkables is a mini mountain range by its own right. Running in a true North to South fashion and separated by the rest of the Southern Alps, not only does it have impeccable scenery but it also holds some absolutely radical terrain. Trip Report Casey Cane | August 11, 2018 3 Comments
Rescuer Slams Climbers Who Used Social Media to Raise the Alarm in the Remarkables Range, New Zealand Two climbers were rescued from the Remarkables Range, New Zealand after one took to social media to say they were stranded with no rope, reports the New Zealand Herald. The two men, believed to be from England and the United States, got into difficulty near the summit of a 656-foot snow and ice route known, ironically, as Fridays Fool about […] Climbing CragBrains | July 6, 2018 1 Comment
Avalanche Carries Snowboarders Onto Frozen Lake Outside of The Remarkables, NZ Two snowboarders triggered an avalanche outside of the Remarkables Ski Field near Queensland, NZ this week. The boarders were preparing to ride Telex Chute above Lake Alta when the slide occurred and carried them 130 meters (427 feet), dumping them on the frozen lake. The two riders have experience in the backcountry, had all the right gear, and followed protocol, […] Avalanche Jenah MacGrain | June 30, 2018 0 Comments
North Face Frontier 4*FWQ at The Remarkables, NZ The Remarkables hosted the North Face Frontier today in the famous Alta Chutes. The conditions were perfect with fresh snow overnight and sunshine for most of the day. The Alta chutes are consistently steep and offer many options for both skiers and snowboarders. There are the classic slightly wider Elevator and Escalator chutes with lots of rockier and narrower areas […] Marian Krogh | August 28, 2016 0 Comments
Remarkables, NZ Conditions Report & Photo Tour – Great Start to The North Face Frontier Freeride World Qualifier Opening day of the North Face Frontier, at the Remarkables turned out to be a stunner of a day. With some weather concerns heading into Monday, the call to go was made early in the morning and it’s a good thing they went for it. The skies were clear and the snow was chalky for most of the day. The North Face Frontier is […] Conditions Report Guy LaDouche | August 23, 2016 0 Comments
The Remarkables, NZ Conditions Report + Photo Tour: Conditions are beginning to be a little spring-like at the Remarks with a few warm days in a row this week. There’s been no fresh snow for a few days now but the snow is still great overall. The main Curvy Basin is quite firm in the morning but softens nicely on the groomers by about 10, the off-piste takes […] Marian Krogh | August 17, 2016 0 Comments
The Remarkables, NZ Conditions Report VIDEO: Sending It Big & Finding the Sweet Spot A day out with Sam & Louis at The Remarkables on August 9th, 2016 words and video by Louis Charnaud We decided a few days ago to actually leave Treble Cone and venture out to new terrain to see if there was anything better out there than the NZ mecca for skiing (Treble Cone). We have not had any precip for around […] Guest Author | August 9, 2016 0 Comments
PHOTO of Class 3.5 “Totally Unsurvivable” Avalanche Trigger by Skier Near Remarkables Ski Resort, NZ Yesterday This avalanche was triggered by a backcountry skier. Â The skier luckily was on the edge of the avalanche and was able to grab a rock and stay out of the avalanche. Â This avalanche was HUGE at 500m (1,600′) wide and rated at class 3.5 (Could bury a car, destroy a small building, or break trees). It smashed through the thick […] Avalanche AvyBrains | July 26, 2016 1 Comment
Skier Caught in Avalanche 1,600-Foot-Wide Avalanche Near The Remarkables, NZ Yesterday A backcountry skier triggered, got caught in, and escaped injured from an avalanche near The Remarkables ski resort in New Zealand today, July 25th. The avalanche occurred at 3:12pm near Lake Alta. Â The New Zealand Mountain Safety Council stated that the man who triggered the avalanche was on the edge of the 500m (1,600′) wide avalanche and was able to […] Avalanche AvyBrains | July 25, 2016 0 Comments
Remarkables, NZ Opening Day Conditions Report VIDEO: Everything you need to know about how Remarkables ski resort in New Zealand is fairing right now due to this great aerial footage. Video from June 18th, 2016. Conditions Report SnowBrains | June 18, 2016 0 Comments
6-Mile Long, $50 Million Gondola Linking City of Queenstown, NZ To Remarkables Ski Resort To Be Built According to Stuff, the project is in motion for a $50 million gondola that would link Queenstown’s Remarkables Town Centre to the Remarkables Ski Area in New Zealand. The gondola will consist of 140 eight-seat cabins that span over 9.8Km (6 miles). The Porter Group, a Queenstown investment and development company, proposed the gondola as a method to invest in […] Industry News Chris Wallner | November 19, 2015 1 Comment
Ridiculously Remarkable @ The Remarkables (New Zealand part I) Toward the end of August 2015, a father & son team made the easy journey (if you ride a plane that is) from San Francisco to the Southern Alps of New Zealand. Our plan was to ski the first 4 days between Coronet Peak and The Remarkables and to introduce my son not only to NZ skiing but also to my good ol’ kiwi mates. As with any ski trip, all you can do is hope and pray that the planets will align to provide epic skiing conditions. Luckily, for my son’s first visit, the snow gods granted us superb weather and skiing around the Queenstown area. Casey Cane | November 15, 2015 1 Comment
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