What Are New Zealand’s Club Fields? In the heart of the Southern Alps, New Zealand’s “club fields” stand apart from the high-profile ski resorts that dominate international tourism. Operated by local ski clubs rather than corporations, these small, community-run areas offer a stripped-down, cooperative approach to skiing that has earned them a cult following among skiers and snowboarders. Unlike commercial resorts such as Coronet Peak or […] Brains Martin Kuprianowicz | August 26, 2025 0 Comments
Mt Olympus, Playground of the Gods, Delivers the Goods Mt Olympus, one of the more well-known Canterbury Club Fields is about to head into high spring. Conditions are good right now but might not be for much longer so get in quick. Mt Olympus received about 25cm of snow a week ago, and skiing was reportedly phenomenal with the rope tows spinning until the early hours of the morning. […] Marian Krogh | September 4, 2016 0 Comments
Craigieburn, New Zealand – The Soul of Skiing I left my heart in Craigieburn… again. Last year was my first time at Craigieburn, or any club field for that matter, and I vowed to make it an annual trip for as long as I could swing it. This is a place that’s not for everyone, in fact it would be quite the nightmare for a beginner skier. If you’re an advanced […] Conditions Report Guy LaDouche | September 1, 2016 2 Comments
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