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Cardrona Alpine Resort, NZ Gets Approval for $7-Million Purchase of Treble Cone Ski Field

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Cardrona Alpine Resort in New Zealand has been granted approval from the Commerce Commission to complete the acquisition of Treble Cone skifield near Wanaka.  On Friday, chairwoman Anna Rawlings said in coming to its decision the commission had focused on whether the price of single-day, multi-day and season ski passes would increase with the acquisition. It also considered the extent to which […]
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Severed Ropes Cause Climbers to Fall 1,000-Feet to their Deaths in Remarkables, New Zealand

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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 […]
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Body of Chinese Tourist Without Winter Climbing Equipment Found Near Whakapapa Village, New Zealand

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A 51-year-old Chinese woman was found deceased near Red Crater in Tongariro National Park on Sunday.  The tourist was part of a group of four hikers who left Whakapapa Village on Friday with the intention of completing the Tongariro Northern Circuit. Related: It’s ‘Snowvember’ at Mt. Ruapehu! | Whakapapa Resort, New Zealand to Remain Open in November The group separated […]
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It’s ‘Snowvember’ at Mt. Ruapehu! | Whakapapa Resort, New Zealand to Remain Open in November

Winter is turning to spring in the southern hemisphere, meaning most resorts are winding down and closing until next winter. In New Zealand though, Whakapapa on Mt Ruapehu announced they will be remaining open through October, and then will open on weekends during November while they can. “Snovember 2019 will be from 10am-2pm during fine weekends ALL November, for skiing and riding […]
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Man Critically Injured After Skiing Off Cliff Outside Ski Area on Mt. Ruapehu, NZ

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A 40-year-old man was transported to the hospital in a critical condition over the weekend following an incident at the Mangaehuehu Glacier on Mt. Ruapehu in New Zealand. He and his group were skiing in an area outside the ski field boundary, where avalanche risk was significant and officials had gone to huge lengths to prevent skiers from entering. “Due to […]
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National Ski Champion Dies After Contracting Dengue Fever From a Mosquito Bite in Mexico

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New Zealand ski champion Philippa Greig, 36 has died after contracting dengue fever from a mosquito bite while visiting Mexico. Greig’s father, Rob Greig, confirmed the news of his daughter’s death to the New Zealand Herald. The former member of the New Zealand ski team, known as Pip, was house-sitting near the coastal resort of Puerto Vallarta when she suddenly fell seriously ill. Her […]
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Cardrona Alpine Resort, New Zealand Agrees Deal to Purchase Nearby Treble Cone Ski Area

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Cardrona Alpine Resort. Credit: Cardrona In breaking news, Snowsbest is reporting that after persistent unconfirmed rumors, an official deal has now been agreed for Cardrona Alpine Resort in New Zealand to purchase fellow Kiwi resort Treble Cone Ski Area. Related: BREAKING NEWS: 3 New Zealand Ski Resorts Added To The 2018/19 Ikon Pass “We are absolutely stoked to look at […]
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Mt Hutt, New Zealand’s Best Resort, Opened Today With Their Best Base in 10-Years

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Canterbury’s best-loved ski area Mt Hutt today celebrated its opening day with new trails and facilities, bumper crowds and the best snow base in 10 years. Defending its four-year title as New Zealand’s best ski resort, Mt Hutt reaped the fruits of a timely snowstorm that dumped more than 30″ of snow, with parts of the slopes sitting at an incredible 3-feet […]
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Heavy Summer Snow Allows Mt Hutt, New Zealand to Open for the Weekend 3 MONTHS Early

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An out-of-the-ordinary end-of-summer heavy snowfall in New Zealand last weekend means one resort, Mt Hutt, will be able to open for snowsports this weekend, more than three months ahead of its normal ski season start date. Mt Hutt had over 20-inches of fresh snow up high, and lucky employees have already been out making their firsts turns. The southern hemisphere […]
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Cardrona, New Zealand Opens for Summer Biking Season on 1st December… With Skiing and Tubing

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Two months since the end of the ski season, snow-lovers in Australia have been treated to some unseasonal snowfall. So much so, that Cardrona Alpine Resort will be opening on Saturday, December 1, with a slightly different offering to their planned operations of mountain biking, mountain carting and more. The recent significant snowfall means the resort will instead be initially […]
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$35-Million Development Plan Unveiled for The Remarkables and Coronet Peak, New Zealand

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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 […]
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Coronet Peak, New Zealand Celebrates ‘Best Season’ by Extending Another Week

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Coronet Peak, New Zealand‘s first commercial ski field, has extended their ski season by one week off the back of great snowfall in spring, continued cold temperatures and demand from locals. Instead of closing this Sunday the 30th of September, the 692-acre field will stay operational until Sunday 7th October. It will close temporarily on Monday October 1st to reboot for […]
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NZSki to Donate 250K to Help Save New Zealand’s Endangered Kea Bird

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  This Conservation Week, NZSki kicks off a new five-year commitment to spend more than a quarter of a million dollars helping protect birds native to the alpine areas it works across, spearheaded by $50,000 worth of funds and donation support in partnership with the Kea Conservation Trust (KCT). NZSki currently operates environmental programmes at The Remarkables and Coronet Peak ski […]
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