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What Are New Zealand’s Club Fields?

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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 […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | August 26, 2025
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Mt. Dobson Ski Area in New Zealand Listed for Sale After 50 Years of Family Ownership

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After five decades of family ownership and hard-earned legacy, Mt. Dobson Ski Area is officially on the market. Peter Foote, now 82, confirmed he is selling the South Island, New Zealand, ski field he first envisioned in the early 1970s. The announcement, reported by the New Zealand Herald, marks the end of an era for one of the country’s most […]

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Kiwi Brains | May 12, 2025
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VIDEO: Double-backflip Off Huge Cliff at Treble Cone Ski Area, NZ | New Zealand Having Epic Winter So Far

  Ben Richards sends a beautiful double-backflip off the summit at Treble Cone Ski Area in New Zealand earlier this week. Treble Cone Ski Area just received a foot of new snow on July 12.  The ski area currently has a 51″ base after having been open less than a month since that start of ski season in New Zealand […]

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Kiwi Brains | July 16, 2020
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New Zealand to Reopen Economy Saying They Have Won ‘Battle’ Against COVID-19

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Monday that the country has “eliminated” the coronavirus and will be easing restrictions from “level four” to level three,” as new cases are now only in the single figures. CNN reports that New Zealand has reported one new case, four “probable cases” and one new death today on Monday, April 27. It’s hopeful […]

Kiwi Brains | April 27, 2020
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