Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Treble Cone, Home of New Zealand’s Freeride Community Treble Cone (TC) is the largest ski field on New Zealandโs South Island. With an elevation of 2,088 meters (6,851 feet) and lift elevation of 1,960 meters (6,431 feet), TC is well known for its long ungroomed runs and renowned off-piste, jaw-dropping views of Lake Wanaka. Treble Coble, in the translation of New Zealandโs native language, Te Reo Maori, is […] Nathaniel Lewis | June 19, 2024 1 Comment
New Zealandโs Top Winter Events in 2024 Winter has arrived in New Zealand, and the 2024 winter season calendar is stocked up with some incredible events taking place across the mountain communities. There is a wide variety of fun to be had, from music festivals to some of the world’s top winter athletes competing against each other in skiing and snowboarding competitions throughout the season. Mardi […] Industry News Nathaniel Lewis | June 18, 2024 0 Comments
Winter Games Return to New Zealand Wฤnaka, NZ (4 June 2024) – Winter Games NZ is excited to confirm an extensive program in 2024, including the first FIS World Cup events held in New Zealand since 2019. Ten world-class events are set to be held across alpine, freeride, and park and pipe disciplines between the 23rd of August and the 9th of September in Queenstown and […] Industry News Nathaniel Lewis | June 4, 2024 0 Comments
Winter Games New Zealand: Team Europe Crowned Obsidian Champions Wฤnaka, NZ (14ย September 2023) – The third and final challenge of the inaugural international Obsidian Team challenge was held on Wednesday the 13th of September. The challenge was an epic Backcountry Freestyle competition held on the ET face in the spectacular Minaret Range, accessed by helicopter. Related: Winter Games New Zealand: The Obsidian Big Air Challenge After the Big Air […] Industry News Nathaniel Lewis | September 14, 2023 0 Comments
Winter Games New Zealand: The Obsidian Big Air Challenge Cardrona Alpineย Resort, Wฤnaka (9 September, 2023) –ย The Obsidian Big Air Challenge, the first challenge of the 2023 Obsidian Team Challenge, went down on the world-class 70-foot big air jump at Cardrona Alpine Resort. With 31 of the best riders in the world, split across four teams, the level of riding was out of this world.ย ย After a heated qualifying round, […] Industry News Nathaniel Lewis | September 12, 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
Winter Games New Zealand Day 4: Austrian Women Win The Field Coronet Peak, Queenstown (2 September 2023) – The Winter Games NZ FIS Australia New Zealand Cup alpine ski racing program finished successfully at Coronet Peak today, with the second of two Slalom races. Cold temperatures overnight resulted in great snow conditions for the technical race, which was held on the world class slopes of Race Arena. After a postponement yesterday, […] Industry News Nathaniel Lewis | September 2, 2023 0 Comments
Winter Games New Zealand Day 3: USA Dominate in the Slalom Coronet Peak, Queenstown (31 August 2023) – The FIS Australia New Zealand Cup alpine ski racing program continued at Coronet Peak today, with the first of two Slalom races held on the ProAm slope. American athletes Ava Sunshine and A J Hurt fought hard for first place in the womenโs race. Sunshine took a convincing lead from the get-go, finishing […] Industry News Nathaniel Lewis | September 1, 2023 1 Comment