Southern Hemisphere Half-Way Report | Best is Yet to Come Ski season in the southern hemisphere is about half-way through and although there are great conditions and there have been some awesome powder days, August often sees some of the biggest storms, so the best is yet to come. Here’s the lowdown on what’s going on Down Under and in South America: Australia suffered a slow start to their season […] Weather WeatherBrains | July 31, 2018 0 Comments
The Ultimate Guide To Wanaka – New Zealand The Ultimate Guide To Wanaka – New Zealand Matt Wiseman After reading this we’re quietly confident you’ll wanna go to Wanaka Lake Wanaka (pronounced Wonaka) is nestled at the foot of Mount Aspiring National Park, the perfect staging ground to experience not only the best skiing on the South Island of New Zealand but some of the best skiing in […] Steven Agar | July 25, 2018 0 Comments
When Is The Best Time to Ski & Ride in New Zealand? Are you getting bummed that your ski season is coming to an end, or worse off, already over? Not to worry my friends, the New Zealand ski fields are already getting snow and will be open within a month. It’s no small feat to make your way to the other side of the world for a ski trip, so let us […] Guy LaDouche | July 21, 2018 1 Comment
Conditions Report: Broken River Ski Area, New Zealand – Cold, White and Powdery Winter 2018 is proving to be a good one Down Under. Conditions are cold, snow is good and plentiful, and people are having fun! Check out this rad edit from Pete Oswald at Broken River (The Mountain of Love!)… looks sweet to me! Conditions Report SnowBrains | July 19, 2018 0 Comments
Coldest Winter For Years as Resorts in New Zealand & Australia Report Multiple Feet of Snowfall Totals Australia has been shivering this winter, but a cold air mass combined with clear skies and light winds caused the mercury to really plummet over the weekend leading to widespread frost and fog each morning. Some southern parts of the Northern Territory and a few places in southwest Queensland had their coldest morning in three to seven years. After a night […] Weather WeatherBrains | July 17, 2018 0 Comments
Body of Solo Tramper Found in Nelson Lakes National Park, New Zealand The body of a tourist who died in the Nelson Lakes National Park, New Zealand was found in the snow near an alpine route, reports Stuff. The man, whose name has not yet been released, had been on a solo trip in the Mt. Robert range, near St Arnaud. The officer in charge of Tasman police search and rescue, Sergeant Malcolm York, said […] Climbing CragBrains | July 16, 2018 0 Comments
Cardrona to Combine with New Soho Basin Ski Area to Create New Zealand’s Largest Alpine Resort Some exciting news out of New Zealand today with the announcement that Cardrona is going to pretty much double in size after a partnership deal was done with the owner of the land adjacent to the resort’s southern boundary. The deal grants Cardrona access the terrain in the Soho Basin, adding 1,236-acres and 1,640-feet (500 meters) of vertical skiing. The […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 13, 2018 0 Comments
Rescuer Slams Climbers Who Used Social Media to Raise the Alarm in the Remarkables Range, New Zealand Two climbers were rescued from the Remarkables Range, New Zealand after one took to social media to say they were stranded with no rope, reports the New Zealand Herald. The two men, believed to be from England and the United States, got into difficulty near the summit of a 656-foot snow and ice route known, ironically, as Fridays Fool about […] Climbing CragBrains | July 6, 2018 1 Comment
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