New Zealand Ski Resort Closes Due to Too Much Snow Ski resorts in the southern hemisphere are having a great season with massive snowstorms dumping feet of snow on the mountains.ย In fact, there was too much at this ski field in New Zealand. Related: SnowBrains Forecast: 1+ Foot Possible for New Zealand This Week Mt Lyford Alpine Resort near Christchurch announced on social media on Friday that it would not […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | July 25, 2022 4 Comments
Satellite Images Show Snowy South Island of New Zealand This article originally appeared on NASA.gov An astronaut on board the International Space Station (ISS) took this photograph of South Island, New Zealandโalso designated by the Mฤori name โTe Waipounamuโ by the New Zealand Geographic Board. The islandโs snowcappedย Southern Alpsย poked through wispy winter clouds that also hovered over the sea surface. Stretching hundreds of kilometers across South Island, theย Southern Alpsย form […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 27, 2022 0 Comments
Small, Independent, Grassroots Ski Area is First to Open in New Zealand A small, independent ski area became the first in New Zealand to open for the season beating the major resorts by a whole week.ย Hanmer Springs Ski Area near Canterbury opened on Saturday the 11th of June 2022, following over three feet of fresh snow in the last week. Related: As Giant Snowstorm Dumps on New Zealand and Buries Several Ski […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | June 14, 2022 0 Comments
As Giant Snowstorm Dumps on New Zealand and Buries Several Ski Areas, Coronet Peak Announces Early Opening It’s snowing in New Zealandโheavy. Over three feet of new snow was reported at most New Zealand ski areas this past weekend, with more on the way. At Cardrona ski area there was so much wind-blown snow on the access road on Monday morning that resort staff couldnโt even get up there, according to Stuff, a New Zealand travel website. […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | June 13, 2022 1 Comment
New Zealand Ski Areas Begin Prepping Snow Guns as Winter Nears ๏ปฟ Winter in New Zealand is coming. A cold snap is expected to bring severe weather and possibly the first significant snowfall of the year for the South Island this weekend, The New Zealand Herald reports. Ski areas are getting ready. So far, May has been unusually warm. However, a puff of colder air will allow snow to fall over […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 19, 2022 0 Comments
Steam Plumes Visible as Volcanic Activity Increases at Mt. Ruapehu Ski Resort, NZ Six weeks of raised seismic activity at New Zealand’s Mt. Ruapehu resulted in the strongest tremor in twenty years yesterday, sending plumes of steam into the air.ย Despite the increased activity, the volcano remains under a Level Two Alert. There will likely be no eruption or a minor eruption confined to the lake basin within the next four weeks. Over the […] Industry News Aunika Skogen | May 4, 2022 0 Comments
New Zealand to Lift Travel Restrictions โ Just in Time for Ski Season Two years ago when the coronavirus pandemic hit, New Zealand closed its borders to any foreign travel. Now the country has announced plans on lifting current restrictions on international travel. Just in time for the 2022 ski season.ย Related: Mt. Ruapehu Ski Resort, NZ, Threatened By Potential Volcanic Activity New Zealand was among the countries with the strictest policies when […] Industry News Aunika Skogen | April 19, 2022 1 Comment
First Snowflakes of the Year Allow Snowmaking to Begin in New Zealand Last Monday marked an exciting milestone in the countdown to Winter 2022 at Mt Ruapehu, New Zealand, with the first snowflake falling on Happy Valley a month earlier than in previous years. Related: Top 5 Terrain Parks In Australia And New Zealand The Snow Factory, used exclusively to support snowmaking efforts in Whakapapaโs Happy Valley, is one of its kind […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | April 4, 2022 0 Comments
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