Winter Games New Zealand 2023: Day 2 – Freestyle Takes The Limelight Cardrona Alpine Resort, New Zealand (30 August 2023) – The first medal event of the Winter Games New Zealand FIS Park & Pipe Junior World Championships presented by La Roche Posay and Cardrona went down today on Big Bucks slopestyle course. Related: Winter Games New Zealand 2023: Day 1 – US Women Dominate Exceptionally Strong Field in Giant Slalom It […] Industry News Nathaniel Lewis | August 31, 2023 0 Comments
Top 5 Zones in Otago Region’s Exquisite Backcountry in New Zealand There are so many spots to wander in the wilderness and snowy deserts of New Zealand (NZ) during winter. To help our readers choose the best place to strap skins on and earn those turns, I’ve narrowed it down to five incredible areas in the Otago region. These areas offer a range of fantastic backcountry terrain, from beginner touring to […] Backcountry Nathaniel Lewis | August 30, 2023 1 Comment
Winter Games New Zealand 2023: Day 1 – US Women Dominate Exceptionally Strong Field in Giant Slalom The Winter Games have begun once again ‘down under’ in New Zealand (NZ). The sports taking place are racing, freestyle and freeride. These are held across three different locations, Coronet Peak (racing), Cardrona Alpine Resort (freestyle), and the Remarkables Ski Resort (freeride). For information regarding live-streaming and schedule of events, visit the Winter Games NZ website. Due to unfortunate weather […] Industry News Nathaniel Lewis | August 29, 2023 0 Comments
Big Snow Dump for Otago Region, New Zealand A big storm is arriving in the Otago Region on the evening of July 31, 2023, and hanging around until Wednesday August 2, 2023. The forecasts are showing heavy precipitation and lots of atmospheric pressure across the region with a smaller amount making its way up to the Canterbury region. Snowforecast.com is predicting a large amount of snow […] Weather Nathaniel Lewis | July 31, 2023 0 Comments
Snow in the Canterbury Region, New Zealand Over the weekend, the Canterbury Region of New Zealand has been getting pounded with snow. Mount Hutt has received over half a metre and counting. All the ski fields along State Highway 73 have received roughly the same and more on the way overnight. The heavy amount of precipitation caused flooding in the Ashburton area meaning any travellers from the […] Industry News Nathaniel Lewis | July 26, 2023 0 Comments
New Zealand’s State Highway 73: ‘The Great Alpine Highway’ State Highway 73 (‘SH 73’), known as ‘The Great Alpine Highway,’ is a major South Island road connecting the East and West Coast of New Zealand. SH73 is 231 km (144 miles) long, stretching from Christchurch to Hokitika/Greymouth, passing through the Southern Alps and Canterbury region. Along this special highway, you’ll find some of the most incredible skiing New Zealand […] Brains Nathaniel Lewis | July 16, 2023 0 Comments
Slow Start for the Corporate New Zealand Ski Fields So far this winter, snow has been hard to come by in New Zealand for the corporate ski fields. Coronet Peak, one of the ‘Three Peaks’ run by NZ Ski and based in Queenstown, opened on the 16th of June but only several days later had to close due to a lack of snow. Mt Hutt (Three Peaks) which is […] Industry News Nathaniel Lewis | July 5, 2023 0 Comments
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