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Cardrona Alpine Resort, New Zealand, Report: Winter’s Finale For Alps Icon

Report from 5 October, 2025 Skiers and Snowboarders of New Zealand’s Southern Alps waved a fond “Chur Bro” to the closing day of another epic season at Cardrona Alpine Resort. Set among New Zealand’s majestic Southern Alps, overlooking picturesque Lake Wanaka, Cardrona (or Cardy’s to its crew) is a world-class ski destination with a hometown touch. Savvy seasonnaires straight-thru to […]
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Ohau Snowfields, New Zealand Report: Fresh Foot Fiesta At Closing

Report from 26-27 September, 2025 Sing it to the rafters, never count New Zealand out. Ohau Snowfields and Mackenzie Southern Alps, generally, rollicked amongst more than a foot of fresh powder snow—to conclude their commercial operations for the season. The extended forecast had painted the picture. Mother Nature delivered. Locals rocked up in giddy droves to ride the proverbial wave. […]
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[VIDEO] 3 Skiers Carried and 1 Partially Buried Following Avalanche in Treble Cone, New Zealand, Backcountry

  A group of four backcountry skiers narrowly escaped serious injury, or worse, after triggering an avalanche in the Treble Cone backcountry near Wānaka, New Zealand, on Saturday afternoon. The incident, approximately two kilometers (1.25 miles) from the Treble Cone Ski Field boundary, resulted in three members of the party being swept down the slope, including one buried up to […]
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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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Mt. Cheeseman, NZ, Shuts Down 2025 Season After Weeks Without Enough Snow

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Mt. Cheeseman ski area has called off its 2025 winter season, saying a prolonged lack of snow has left the mountain unable to operate safely or sustainably. The club field, located about 90 minutes northwest of Christchurch in the Craigieburn Range in New Zealand, is known for its family-friendly atmosphere, open alpine bowls, and strong volunteer culture. Unlike larger commercial […]
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Roundhill Ski Area, New Zealand, Report: Community, Comradery, Sun Tan Carves

Southern Alps Winter 2025 An absolutely brilliant sunrise affirms the optimism already percolating in our ski-happy hearts. This will be a choice day in the stunning mountains of Roundhill Ski Area. Related: Lindsey Vonn Joins U.S. Ski Team Training Camp in Roundhill, New Zealand Nestled within the majestic high country of Lake Tekapo, Roundhill is a gem of ski culture […]
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[PHOTOS] Ohau Snowfields, New Zealand: Stoke and Snow Abide

Photos from 11-15 August, 2025 Ohau Snowfields, and New Zealand winter generally, are waiting for their big moment. Aside from the odd (welcome) top-up, fresh snow has been fickle this month of August. The same went for July, just before. As a result, it’s been classically-spirited skiing and snowboarding at Ohau. Much like the notorious, flip-a-switch weather which commonly whips the Ohau section […]
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Ohau Snowfields, New Zealand, Report: Chalk Slash and Sun Tan

Report from 21 thru 24 July Ohau Snowfields, within the majesty of New Zealand’s Southern Alps, is basking under a blissful week of positively brilliant conditions. Full sun, sporadic cloud, and a mere whisper of wind have been making for memorable skiing and snowboarding. Brisk day temperatures—and nights colder still—keep the consistency of the Ohau snowpack in reasonably good nick. […]
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4 Backcountry Skiers Buried Following Avalanche Near Mount Ruapehu, New Zealand

As the Northern Hemisphere basks in summer warmth, winter currently blankets the Southern Hemisphere, luring skiers and snowboarders to the slopes of Argentina, Chile, Australia, and New Zealand. Much like the Rocky Mountains of North America—where shifting snowpack and rugged terrain pose avalanche risks—the Southern Hemisphere’s mountain ranges harbor similar dangers. A recent avalanche incident in New Zealand’s Tongariro region […]
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[PHOTOS] Ski Patrol Successfully Triggers Size 2 Slab Avalanche at Ōhau Snow Fields, New Zealand

The New Zealand Avalanche Advisory (NZAA) is New Zealand’s official backcountry avalanche forecasting network. NZAA provides public avalanche advisories for 13 regions across the country. These forecasts, explicitly written for recreational users of the backcountry, make up one component of traveling safely in ‘avalanche terrain’, along with carrying the appropriate rescue equipment and getting the proper training. On July 15, […]
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Ohau Snowfields, New Zealand, Report: Wild, Wet & Wonderful

Report from 11 & 12 July 2025 A full spectrum of precipitation is sweeping across Ohau Snowfields and the Southern Alps of New Zealand. It’s been ski days ranging from freshies to slushies with full-blown tempest in-between. And Ohau’s slopes—and this rugged stretch of the Southern Alps—are reveling in every slashing, wind-whipped moment. The communal opinion shared by Ohau rippers is […]
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South Island, New Zealand, Report: Ohau Season Opener Oh-So-Good

Report from 21-22 June, 2025 The ‘hoots’ and ‘hollers’ you’ve been hearing on the breeze are because Ohau Snowfields, New Zealand, is open for skiing and snowboarding. The weekend just past offered up all that is classic and good about shredding the Southern Alps of New Zealand, and Ohau especially. Saturday was picture-perfect under full sun, with little to no wind, and […]
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