Ski Fields Still Can’t Reopen as New Zealand Extends Strict Lockdown Yesterday, the New Zealand government extended the nationwide lockdown amid a growing outbreak of COVID-19 infections, meaning ski fields have to remain closed. Related: New Zealand Ski Fields Forced to Close as Prime Minister Enforces Strict Lockdown After First Covid Case in 6-Months The entire country re-entered the strictest, level-four lockdown, originally for three days, last Wednesday. “The best thing […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | August 24, 2021 0 Comments
New Zealand Ski Fields Forced to Close as Prime Minister Enforces Strict Lockdown After First Covid Case in 6-Months New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern returned the country to strict lockdown on Tuesday after the country’s first coronavirus case since February was reported in Auckland.ย The patient, a 58-year-old man, contracted the Delta variant of the virus. Yesterday, ski fields in New South Wales, Australia, were forced to close as a strict lockdown was enforced there. Related: Australian Ski Fields […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | August 17, 2021 2 Comments
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Travel to Australia and New Zealand is Officially a No-Go For Americans This Winter If you have a U.S. passport that means you’re probably not going to make ski season in New Zealand and Australia happen this year. This will mark two southern winters in a row where skiing & snowboarding will be off-limits to foreigners down under. Related: Ski Season in South America Likely Off-Limits to U.S. Citizens This Year: Chile and Argentina […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | July 13, 2021 1 Comment
Eager Riders Stay Overnight at Mt Hutt, NZ, to be First to Ride New Chairlift on Opening Day A group of eager skiers and boarders slept overnight at Mt Hutt resort in New Zealand to be the first to ride the resort’s new eight-seater Nor’west Express chairlift on opening day today. The group, all donning t-shirts with the slogan ‘First on Chair’, came prepared for the all-nighter with beer and portable speakers. “You can’t sleep, it’s like so […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | June 11, 2021 0 Comments
Tiny New Zealand Ski Club Beats the Big Boys in Race to Open A little known ski-club near Canterbury, New Zealand, has beaten the big boys to be the first resort open after a huge storm dumped almost two feet of fresh snow on the area.ย At short notice, Hanmer Springs opened today, June 3rd. It is the first time in the resort’s history that they have been opened for the Queen’s Birthday, a […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | June 3, 2021 0 Comments
New Zealand Ski Fields Might Open Early Ahead of Expected Bumper Season Early season snow and pent-up demand are causing some New Zealand ski fields to consider opening early, reports the NZ Herald. Related: New Zealand Ski Areas Receive Upto 7โณ Fresh Snow | Snowguns Are Blazing Accommodation and rental companies report that they are almost fully booked, both with New Zealand tourists and travelers from Australia. “Forward bookings for centers within […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | May 27, 2021 0 Comments
New Zealand Ski Areas Receive Upto 7″ Fresh Snow | Snowguns Are Blazing Winter’s coming… in the southern hemisphere anyway.ย Ski fields in New Zealand have had snow guns blazing for a few days now, and woke to up to 7″ of fresh snow this morning. Related: Against All Odds, New Zealand Ski Areas See Record Number of Visitors The Remarkables recieved 7″, Coronet Peak 4″, and Mount Hutt got a dusting too. With […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | May 18, 2021 0 Comments