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Mt Hutt, New Zealand, Opens For A Day of Summer Skiing

Mt Hutt

Mt Hutt on New Zealand’s south island opened for a day of summer skiing following a storm system over the southern hemisphere. The one-day event was a community fundraiser run in partnership with the Lions Club of Methven, with all proceeds going to The Methven Lions Club and The Westpac Rescue Trust. Initially, the plan was for a summer event on […]

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Julia Schneemann | March 1, 2023
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[GEAR REVIEW] Can a Bike Rack Company Change the Way We Carry Skis and Snowboards?

Kuat Grip ski and snowboard carrier system

*SnowBrains carries some affiliate marketing links, which means we earn commission on sales of some products when users click through a link from the site. Our editorial content is NOT influenced by affiliate partnerships. It was the middle of summer when I received an email asking if I was open to testing and writing an honest review of some new […]

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Alex K | December 19, 2022
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Is This The End For The Mt. Ruapehu Ski Resorts In New Zealand?

Kiwi

Ruapehu Alpine Lifts, or RAL, the operator of Mt. Ruapehu’s twinned resorts Tūroa and Whakapapa on New Zealand’s North Island, is facing liquidation after the Government reportedly declined to provide a lifeline to keep it going until the 2023 ski season. The 2023 ski season in New Zealand goes from about June to October, so it is about six months […]

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Julia Schneemann | December 6, 2022
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Burton Announces Global Mystery Series Tour Schedule for 2022-2023

Burton Mystery Series 2022 2023

Winter 2022/Spring 2023 will mark the first season of Burton’s reenvisioned Mystery Series, an inclusive banked slalom event series welcoming all riders and celebrating the global snowboarding community. With 21 events worldwide, the series has expanded to push progression, connection, and good times for all ages and abilities under the shared love of snowboarding. Related: Natural Selection Tour Announces 2023 […]

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Nick DeRiso | November 24, 2022
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[VIDEO] Did Connor Addis Just Land the World’s 1st Ski Quadruple Backflip?

Last week, Connor Addis, 19, landed what could be the world’s first quadruple backflip, at Cardrona skifield, New Zealand. There is no official list or video evidence of anyone ever successfully landing the trick. Related: [VIDEO] 16-Year-Old Snowboarder Lands World’s First Ever Backside 2160 New Zealander Addis says the idea first came to him four years ago, and he has been […]

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Kiwi Brains | September 26, 2022
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NY to NZ in 17 Hours: Air New Zealand Launches First Non-Stop Flight to New York

Air NZ launches first direct flight to NYC

After four years of planning, Air New Zealand has just completed its first direct, non-stop flight from Aukland to New York after landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport this past weekend. The flight marks the return of ultra-long-haul route expansions, a growing trend among global airlines in the late-2010s only to be shelved as the pandemic brought international travel […]

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Nick DeRiso | September 21, 2022
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NASA: Looking Straight Down Mt Ruapehu, New Zealand’s Active Volcano

While passing over the North Island of New Zealand, an astronaut onboard the International Space Station (ISS) took a photograph of Mount Ruapehu, offering a nadir (straight down) view of the mountain and Tongariro National Park. Ruapehu is an active stratovolcano that stands 2,797 meters (9,177 feet) at its highest point. It is the tallest mountain on North Island. Related: […]

Kiwi Brains | September 18, 2022
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Powder Alliance Adds Mt Ruapehu, New Zealand, to Ski Pass

Mt Ruapehu

Powder Alliance announced on August 22 that they will be adding Mt Ruapehu to the 22/23 season pass. This takes the number of resorts covered by Powder Alliance to 21 ski resorts worldwide as Mt Ruapehu has two separate resorts: Tūroa in the southwest and Whakapapa in the north. Powder Alliance’s season pass gives you access to 16 U.S., 2 […]

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Julia Schneemann | September 6, 2022
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