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
New Zealand Zeroing-In On ’23 Snow Season With only weeks until commencement of ski operations, New Zealand is prepping for another rowdy ski season in 2023. For a lay of the land at Aotearoa, here’s listing of North and South Island ski area opening dates: North Island: Mt. Ruapehu – 24 June Whakapapa – 8 July Turoa – 9 July Manganui – *spun […] Industry News Paulie | May 27, 2023 0 Comments
New Zealand Ski Areas Will Reopen Tomorrow as Country Moves to Alert Level 2 Ski resorts in New Zealand will reopen tomorrow when the strict lockdown expires at midnight tonight. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced today that all of the country, with the exception of Auckland, will move to Alert Level Two. Related: New Zealand Ski Fields Forced to Close as Prime Minister Enforces Strict Lockdown After First Covid Case in 6-Months The […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | September 7, 2021 0 Comments
New Zealand Winter Outlook: High Stoke, Low Profit With winter in the Southern Hemisphere just kicking off, New Zealand ski area operators have mixed thoughts on the season ahead. New Zealand implemented one of the most comprehensive quarantines in the world when the COVID-19 pandemic first began. As a result of those drastic measures, the New Zealand government has given ski areas the green light to open for […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | June 26, 2020 0 Comments
Who Has The MOST Snow in the Southern Hemisphere Right Now: Things Have been rad in the Southern Hemisphere lately. Steady snowfall has made for some great skiing each week, and there is more to come. South America and New Zealand have been the big winners so far. Mt. Hutt currently has a 96″-106″ snowpack and Vallen Nevado is maxing out at 98″. It looks like South America is gonna be […] Conditions Report Jake Rubnitz | August 1, 2017 0 Comments
Southern Hemisphere Snow Report: Who Has The Most Snow in Chile, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand? Ski Season in the Southern Hemisphere is in full swing after a week where everyone has gotten snow. South America still leads the way and got a nice storm earlier this week. New Zealand has also caught up, and they’re getting some really good skiing in right now. And Australia just got dumped on with up to 30cm of new […] Conditions Report Jake Rubnitz | July 19, 2017 0 Comments
Southern Hemisphere Snowpack Depths & Snowfall Totals | Chile for the Win! Winter is getting into full swing throughout the Southern Hemisphere. So far, Chile has the big winner with Ski Portillo receiving 90″ cumulative and maintaining a 42″ base. Valle Nevado also claims to have an 87″ base, which is the deepest in the Southern Hemisphere. New Zealand has also started to have a decent season after a good storm last weekend. They […] Conditions Report Jake Rubnitz | July 6, 2017 0 Comments