Craigieburn Valley Ski Area, New Zealand, Reopens For the Weekend Craigieburn Valley Ski Area received 15 centimeters (6 inches) of snowfall in the last five days and has announced on social media that it will be opening this weekend, September 14 and 15. The top tow and maybe middle tow will be running, and the day lodge will be open to warm up in. However, the canteen will not be […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | September 10, 2024 0 Comments
New Zealand Ski Resorts’ Storm Totals: Up to 26″ New Zealand storm snowfall totals: *** Mt. Hutt 67 cms/ 26″of new snowย Mt. Ruahpehu 40 cms/ 16″ new snow “150km+ winds around the tops & blizzard conditions. There are massive, delicious wind drifts across the mountain which also means there are a few wind stripped spots that our groomers are working to cover.”-Turoa Update, courtesy Mt. Ruapehu Facebook […] Conditions Report LadyBrains | July 14, 2017 0 Comments
Craigieburn, New Zealand – The Soul of Skiing I left my heart inย Craigieburn… again.ย 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.ย 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
Craigieburn, New Zealand – The Club Field Experience I’m gonna cut to the chase because Craigieburn is a no bullshit kind of place. If you need high-speed detachable chair lifts, ski-up Starbucks, rental skis or 5-star accommodation, this place is NOT FOR YOU. You’d probably hate it here if you could even make it up the rope tows. Conditions Report Guy LaDouche | September 1, 2015 1 Comment