Riding Around the Range @ Remarkables, New Zealand Back in Mid-August of 2016, a father and son team descended upon a Southern Hemisphere gem…The Remarkables ski field near Queenstown, New Zealand. Located on the southern part of the South Island, the Remarkables is a mini mountain range by its own right. Running in a true North to South fashion and separated by the rest of the Southern Alps, not only does it have impeccable scenery but it also holds some absolutely radical terrain. Trip Report Casey Cane | August 11, 2018 3 Comments
Rescuer Slams Climbers Who Used Social Media to Raise the Alarm in the Remarkables Range, New Zealand Two climbers were rescued from the Remarkables Range, New Zealand after one took to social media to say they were stranded with no rope, reports the New Zealand Herald. The two men, believed to be from England and the United States, got into difficulty near the summit of a 656-foot snow and ice route known, ironically, as Fridays Fool about […] Climbing CragBrains | July 6, 2018 1 Comment
Avalanche Carries Snowboarders Onto Frozen Lake Outside of The Remarkables, NZ Two snowboarders triggered an avalanche outside of the Remarkables Ski Field near Queensland, NZ this week. The boarders were preparing to ride Telex Chute above Lake Alta when the slide occurred and carried them 130 meters (427 feet), dumping them on the frozen lake. The two riders have experience in the backcountry, had all the right gear, and followed protocol, […] Avalanche Jenah MacGrain | June 30, 2018 0 Comments
North Face Frontier 4*FWQ at The Remarkables, NZ The Remarkables hosted the North Face Frontier today in the famous Alta Chutes. The conditions were perfect with fresh snow overnight and sunshine for most of the day. The Alta chutes are consistently steep and offer many options for both skiers and snowboarders. There are the classic slightly wider Elevator and Escalator chutes with lots of rockier and narrower areas […] Marian Krogh | August 28, 2016 0 Comments
Remarkables, NZ Conditions Report & Photo Tour – Great Start to The North Face Frontier Freeride World Qualifier Opening day of the North Face Frontier, at the Remarkables turned out to be a stunner of a day. With some weather concerns heading into Monday, the call to go was made early in the morning and it’s a good thing they went for it. The skies were clear and the snow was chalky for most of the day. The North Face Frontier is […] Conditions Report Guy LaDouche | August 23, 2016 0 Comments
The Remarkables, NZ Conditions Report + Photo Tour: Conditions are beginning to be a little spring-like at the Remarks with a few warm days in a row this week. There’s been no fresh snow for a few days now but the snow is still great overall. The main Curvy Basin is quite firm in the morning but softens nicely on the groomers by about 10, the off-piste takes […] Marian Krogh | August 17, 2016 0 Comments
The Remarkables, NZ Conditions Report VIDEO: Sending It Big & Finding the Sweet Spot A day out with Sam & Louis at The Remarkables on August 9th, 2016 words and video by Louis Charnaud We decided a few days ago to actually leave Treble Cone and venture out to new terrain to see if there was anything better out there than the NZ mecca for skiing (Treble Cone). We have not had any precip for around […] Guest Author | August 9, 2016 0 Comments
PHOTO of Class 3.5 “Totally Unsurvivable” Avalanche Trigger by Skier Near Remarkables Ski Resort, NZ Yesterday This avalanche was triggered by a backcountry skier. Â The skier luckily was on the edge of the avalanche and was able to grab a rock and stay out of the avalanche. Â This avalanche was HUGE at 500m (1,600′) wide and rated at class 3.5 (Could bury a car, destroy a small building, or break trees). It smashed through the thick […] Avalanche AvyBrains | July 26, 2016 1 Comment