Temple Basin, New Zealand, Will Stay Open Thanks to Continued Snowfall New Zealand’s Temple Basin announced today, September 12, that the popular ski area will stay open all week. After a difficult start to the season, during which the resort failed to receive enough snow to open, the club field decided with a heavy heart to announce by August 20 that it would be unable to open at all. However, a […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | September 11, 2025 2 Comments
Temple Basin, New Zealand, Opens After Surprise Late-Season Snowfall Temple Basin, one of New Zealand’s most rugged and remote ski fields, defied expectations today as it opened to skiers and riders on September 6—weeks later than usual, and after previously declaring the season a write-off. The ski area announced the exciting news on Wednesday, September 4, after the resort received its first decent snowfall of the season. With […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | September 5, 2025 0 Comments
Mt. Dobson Ski Area in New Zealand Listed for Sale After 50 Years of Family Ownership 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 […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | May 12, 2025 0 Comments
Mt Hutt, New Zealand, Opens For A Day of Summer Skiing Mt Hutt on New Zealand’s south island opened for a day of summer skiing following a storm system over the southern hemisphere. The one-day event was a community fundraiser run in partnership with the Lions Club of Methven, with all proceeds going to The Methven Lions Club and The Westpac Rescue Trust. Initially, the plan was for a summer event on […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 1, 2023 0 Comments