Very Large Scale Avalanche at Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand A very large size 5 natural avalanche was observed yesterday up the Murchison Valley in Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park, New Zealand. The avalanche released from Mt Phyllis and crossed the Aida glacier, one of New Zealandโs several glaciers. The crown wall was at least 1.5km (0.9 miles) long and the debris ran about 2km (1.25 miles) onto the flats. It [โฆ] Industry News Kiwi Brains | August 22, 2023 0 Comments
Mt. Ruapehu Ski Area, NZ, Reports Deepest Current Snow Base in the World Ski season is still roughly 100 days away for the northern hemisphere but the southern hemisphere ski zones of South America, Australia, and New Zealand are still right in the thick of theirs. Patagonian ski areas in Argentina and Chile are reporting a below-average winter, with Australia seeing far below-average snowfall for most of its winter as well. But New [โฆ] Industry News Kiwi Brains | August 21, 2023 0 Comments
Mt Ruapehu, New Zealand, Launches Special Long Weekend Passes With no long weekend until the end of October, Mt Ruapehu, New Zealand, is inviting skiers and snowboarders to create their own long weekend and grab up to 40% off a limited release of three- and four-day lift passes. On sale now until Sunday 27 August, a four-day Adult Long Weekend Pass is NZD 349 (USD 208), or a [โฆ] Industry News Kiwi Brains | August 15, 2023 0 Comments
With a 100โณ Base Mt Ruapehu Has the Most Snow in New Zealand, With More on the Way Mt Ruapehu in New Zealand is leading the national ski field snow base with 4โณ-10โณ (10-25cm) of new snow blanketing the maunga this week, and more snow forecast. Tลซroaโs upper mountain is boasting the highest snow base in the country with 100โณ (255cm) and 45โณ (115cm) on the lower slopes. Related: [PHOTOS] De-Icing At Mt Ruapehu, New Zealand, After the [โฆ] Industry News Kiwi Brains | August 11, 2023 0 Comments
[FOR SALE] Iconic New Zealand Ski Resort, Lake ลhau Lodge and ลhau Snow Fields, Hits the Market Lake ลhau Lodge and ลhau Snow Fields, a boutique skiing gem in New Zealandโs Mackenzie Country, have been listed for sale after being under family ownership for over three decades. There is no mention of the asking price. Related: Ohau Snowfields, New Zealand Report: Ear-To-Ear Storm Smiles These idyllic winter destinations include the 72-room Lake ลhau Lodge, situated on a sprawling [โฆ] Industry News Kiwi Brains | August 11, 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 [โฆ] Avalanche Kiwi Brains | August 6, 2023 0 Comments
Mt Ruapehu, New Zealand, Opening More Lifts and Terrain Earlier Than Expected Thanks to Snow Dump This weekโs storm blast has been perfectly timed to top up New Zealandโs Mt Ruapehuโs snow base ahead of the weekend, with Tลซroa ski fieldโs upper slopes pushing 80โณ (2 meters). Related: Government Loan Secures Mt Ruapehu, New Zealand, Ski Season Amid Financial Challenges Tลซroaโs highly anticipated High Noon Express lift is undergoing its final checks and is aiming to [โฆ] Industry News Kiwi Brains | July 28, 2023 0 Comments
Mount Hutt, New Zealand, Finally Gets Big Snow Dump After a slow start to the season in New Zealand, the Snow Gods have finally blessed the โLand of the Long White Cloudโ with a big snow dump. A classic cold front hit with wind, rain, and snow sweeping across both the North and South Island and bringing a much-needed snow dump to Mount Hutt Ski Resort. Related: Mount Hutt, [โฆ] Industry News Kiwi Brains | July 23, 2023 1 Comment
Following Last-Minute Government Bail Out, Mt Ruapehu, New Zealand, Opens Tomorrow Winter is on at Mt Ruapehu, New Zealand! Whakapapa and Tลซroa is pumped to announce that the winter season is poised for lift-off from this Saturday, 1st July, as the school holidays begin. After falling into voluntary administration in October 2022, it was touch and go whether the area would ever operate again. However, in a last-minute development, the New [โฆ] Industry News Kiwi Brains | June 30, 2023 0 Comments
Government Loan Secures Mt Ruapehu, New Zealand, Ski Season Amid Financial Challenges In a last-minute development, the New Zealand Government has loaned up to NZD 5 million to ensure the ski season on Mt Ruapehu proceeds as planned. The Regional Development Minister, Kiri Allan, announced the funding today to save hundreds of jobs and prevent significant economic loss to the region if the season couldnโt proceed. The Government initially declined in December [โฆ] Industry News Kiwi Brains | June 26, 2023 0 Comments
Mount Hutt, New Zealand, Closes Again Less Than 10 Days After Opening Mount Hutt, New Zealand, announced today, June 19, 2023, that the resort will close again โ temporarily โ after opening for the season on June 10. The resort operators stated on social media that they received 40mm of rain in the last two days, which eroded the thin snow cover. So far this season, the resort has only received 19cm [โฆ] Industry News Kiwi Brains | June 19, 2023 0 Comments
Manganui Ski Area Will Be the First Ski Area to Open for 2023 in New Zealand Exciting news from Manganui Ski Area, New Zealand, which announced today on social media that it will be opening for skiing tomorrow, Friday, May 12, 2023. This makes the club ski area operated by Stratford Mountain Club the first New Zealand ski area to start operations in 2023. It is great news for the ski resort, which almost did not [โฆ] Industry News Kiwi Brains | May 11, 2023 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Winter Arrives Early in New Zealand Heavy snow falls reached the south island of New Zealand, with snow falling to around 400m (1312ft) on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. State Highway 94 was closed on Wednesday evening at Mount Hamilton, between The Key and Centre Hill, but reopened again at 10:15 p.m. It is still recommended to carry snow chains in the area. Related: Manganui Ski Area Will Be [โฆ] Industry News Kiwi Brains | May 10, 2023 1 Comment
2 of New Zealandโs Largest Resorts on Brink of Bankruptcy After 3 Difficult Years Caused by Covid-19 and Low Snow Ruapehu Alpine Lifts Limited (RAL), the company that operates the Whakapapa and Tลซroa skifields in the central North Island, New Zealand, has gone into voluntary administration. The company had no choice after a bailout request from the government was rejected. In a press release this morning, John Fisk and Richard Nacey of PwC, the appointed voluntary administrators, blamed a problematic [โฆ] Industry News Kiwi Brains | October 11, 2022 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Did Connor Addis Just Land the Worldโs 1st Ski Quadruple Backflip? Last week, Connor Addis, 19, landed what could be the worldโs first quadruple backflip, at Cardrona skifield, New Zealand. There is no official list or video evidence of anyone ever successfully landing the trick. Related: [VIDEO] 16-Year-Old Snowboarder Lands Worldโs First Ever Backside 2160 New Zealander Addis says the idea first came to him four years ago, and he has been [โฆ] Industry News Kiwi Brains | September 26, 2022 0 Comments
NASA: Looking Straight Down Mt Ruapehu, New Zealandโs Active Volcano While passing over the North Island of New Zealand, an astronaut onboard the International Space Station (ISS) took a photograph of Mount Ruapehu, offering a nadir (straight down) view of the mountain and Tongariro National Park. Ruapehu is an active stratovolcano that stands 2,797 meters (9,177 feet) at its highest point. It is the tallest mountain on North Island. Related: [โฆ] Kiwi Brains | September 18, 2022 0 Comments
New Zealand Ski Areas Lengthen Season Due to Phenomenal Snow Conditions View this post on Instagram A post shared by Treble Cone Ski Area (@trebleconenz) Two New Zealand ski areas are extending their seasons to get the most out of the currently superb snow conditions. You poor souls. Treble Cone Ski Area and Coronet Peak have pushed back their closing dates by a week and will now close on October 2โwhich [โฆ] Industry News Kiwi Brains | August 10, 2022 0 Comments
New Zealand Ski Resort Closes Due to Too Much Snow Ski resorts in the southern hemisphere are having a great season with massive snowstorms dumping feet of snow on the mountains. In fact, there was too much at this ski field in New Zealand. Related: SnowBrains Forecast: 1+ Foot Possible for New Zealand This Week Mt Lyford Alpine Resort near Christchurch announced on social media on Friday that it would not [โฆ] Industry News Kiwi Brains | July 25, 2022 4 Comments
Small, Independent, Grassroots Ski Area is First to Open in New Zealand A small, independent ski area became the first in New Zealand to open for the season beating the major resorts by a whole week. Hanmer Springs Ski Area near Canterbury opened on Saturday the 11th of June 2022, following over three feet of fresh snow in the last week. Related: As Giant Snowstorm Dumps on New Zealand and Buries Several Ski [โฆ] Industry News Kiwi Brains | June 14, 2022 0 Comments
First Snowflakes of the Year Allow Snowmaking to Begin in New Zealand Last Monday marked an exciting milestone in the countdown to Winter 2022 at Mt Ruapehu, New Zealand, with the first snowflake falling on Happy Valley a month earlier than in previous years. Related: Top 5 Terrain Parks In Australia And New Zealand The Snow Factory, used exclusively to support snowmaking efforts in Whakapapaโs Happy Valley, is one of its kind [โฆ] Industry News Kiwi Brains | April 4, 2022 0 Comments
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