VIDEO: Do You Trust Anybody Enough to go ‘Tandem-Boarding’ with Them? Check out these two guys ‘tandem-boarding’, and pushing the boundaries at Coronet Peak, New Zealand.ย Have you and a buddy ever tried this? Do you trust anyone enough to strap in with them?! Kiwi Brains | October 16, 2018 0 Comments
VIDEO: Angry Seal Sucker-Punches Innocent Kayaker in the Face with an Octopus [arve url="https://youtu.be/AqNDU2coH3Y"] SnowBrains | September 27, 2018 108 Likes 1 Tweet 0 Comments
Coronet Peak, New Zealand Celebrates ‘Best Season’ by Extending Another Week Coronet Peak, New Zealand‘s first commercial ski field, has extended their ski season by one week off the back of great snowfall in spring, continued cold temperatures and demand from locals.ย Instead of closing this Sunday the 30th of September, the 692-acre field will stay operational until Sunday 7th October. It will close temporarily on Monday October 1st to reboot for […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | September 26, 2018 0 Comments
Avalanche Carries Splitboarder Off A Cliff & Seriously Injures Him In New Zealand According toย 1 News Now,ย a man is in serious condition after he was caught in an avalanche near Queenstown, New Zealand today.ย Two men triggered an avalanche while splitboarding in the Ben Lomond area. One of them was caught in the slide and carried 650+ feet down a cliff. Thankfully, the man’s friend was able to locate him, dig him out, and […] Avalanche AvyBrains | September 17, 2018 0 Comments
PHOTO TOUR: Excessive Snowfall Closes New Zealand Ski Resorts On Monday | Tuesday’s Going To Be EPIC Persistent snowfall forced 4 New Zealand ski resorts to close on Monday.ย Those 4 included: Cardrona Alpine Resort, Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, and Treble Cone Ski Area. Nearly 2 FEET of snow fell at some resorts and it’s still snowing. You’re going to want to head to the mountain on Tuesday for some EPIC powder turns. Photo Tour & Conditions Report: […] Weather WeatherBrains | September 17, 2018 0 Comments
NZSki to Donate 250K to Help Save New Zealandโs Endangered Kea Bird This Conservation Week, NZSki kicks off a new five-year commitment to spend more than a quarter of a million dollars helping protect birds native to the alpine areas it works across, spearheaded by $50,000 worth of funds and donation support in partnership with the Kea Conservation Trust (KCT).ย NZSki currently operates environmental programmes at The Remarkables and Coronet Peak ski […] Kiwi Brains | September 17, 2018 0 Comments
New Zealand Trip Report: Naked Skiing, Surfing, and Hiking Through Rainforests Carrying Skis! New Zealand Yeetskis A guest post byย Kerollos Halim Winter takes different shapes depending on what part of this awesome globe you go to. There are spots that have very consistent and famous qualities, like the terrain in the Sierraโs or the powder in Japan. And in truth sliding down mountains on sticks attached to your feet can be found anywhere […] Trip Report Guest Author | September 14, 2018 0 Comments
Trip Report: Tukino, New Zealand – Homemade Lifts and Epic Terrain! Tukino, New Zealand was a breath of fresh air. On a mountain where waiting an hour for a lift isnโt unheard of, it seems surreal that just around the corner is this grassroots ski area without any of the crowds or frills found at the more popular commercial resorts nearby. Upon our arrival, the General Manager, Phil informed us that […] Conditions Report Tyler Kirk | September 5, 2018 0 Comments