At Home On Hard Ice: Trekking New Zealand’s Tasman Glacier Trip Report From December, 2024 One look and it hits you like a snowball to the kisser: a glacier is a stronghold for all that is epic about winter. Its rugged, typically mountainous terrain is perennially snowy. And it’s been around since the last ice age, even before there was language to describe ice. Out there, on […] Trip Report Paulie | December 28, 2024 0 Comments
Ohau Snow Fields, New Zealand Report: Sunbeam & Slush Finale Report from 5-6 October, 2024 Commercial snow operations wrapped-up with a SLASH at much-beloved Ohau Snow Fields. Sun, calm, and casual retro-ski rad-ness were highlights of the closing ceremonies at this premier snow field in New Zealand’s Southern Alps. Kicked back, with the bridge of our nose burning under bright kiwi sun, we wonder, ‘How on Earth does it […] Conditions Report Paulie | October 7, 2024 0 Comments
Ohau Snow Fields, New Zealand Report: Chewbacca Rides Chalk! Report from September 21, 2024 Ohau Snow Fields, a hidden-not-secret gem of New Zealand snow culture, has been reveling in a radical winter of skiing and snowboarding. Ample wind transport, plus a sneaky 9-inch dash of powder snow, made yesterday a “pop magic” kinda session in the Ohau mountains. Straightaway, there was a prerequisite to stare down a bullish wind […] Conditions Report Paulie | September 22, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Ohau Snow Fields, New Zealand Report: POW! Wicked Storm Cell Wallops Southern Alps Report from September 13, 2024 Far out fantastic-ness has been the general state of ski and snowboard affairs at Ohau Snow Fields, nestled within the Southern Alps of Aotearoa New Zealand. As the stats read, these peaks received a zesty one-foot refresh and we’re pretty darn sure that’s an under-report, going off how deep she skied. It continues to be […] Conditions Report Paulie | September 13, 2024 0 Comments
Cardrona Alpine Resort, New Zealand, Conditions Report: Winter Done Wonderfully Report from August 28, 2024 Snow culture thrives at Cardrona Alpine Resort outside sunny Wanaka, New Zealand. A standout, year-round mountain destination for skiing and snowboarding, Cardrona serves up a full spectrum of guest experience—especially when the snow flies. From progression-inspiring lessons to speed laps with pals to chasing POW, lovable ‘Cardy’s’ delivers the dazzle. It started in 1980, when […] Conditions Report Paulie | August 31, 2024 0 Comments
Ohau Snow Fields, New Zealand, Report: Racing The Wind Report from 21 August 2024 Hold fast, hearty skiers and boarders; Ohau is a snow field with a few wild cards to play. This small operation with a big reputation has been dancing between sunbeams and wind whirls for a few days now, and a good ‘whap’ of weather is closing in. Make no mistake, sunbake, night freeze and Father […] Conditions Report Paulie | August 22, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Ohau Snow Fields, New Zealand, Conditions Report: Fiesta De Freshies Report from 9 August, 2024 Enter the White Room. Another funky-fun foot of powder snow has blanketed Ohau Snow Fields. This latest 24-ish hour storm is the second to grace New Zealand’s beautiful Mackenzie Country in fairly quick succession—with more to come. In brief: base is well-established, snowpack is cush (w/a bit of sass for appeal), and everywhere the powder […] Conditions Report Paulie | August 9, 2024 0 Comments
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