3 Helicopters Assist in Rescue of 9 Skiers After Backcountry Avalanche in The Remarkables, New Zealand Nine skiers narrowly escaped injury following an avalanche in the Remarkables backcountry near Queenstown, New Zealand.ย Related: Climbers Survive Avalanche Then Dig Snowcave to Spend Unplanned Night in Remarkables, New Zealand Three separate groups were on the mountainside when the slide was triggered, rated a three on a scale of one to five. At one point, up to nine people […] Avalanche Kiwi Brains | August 6, 2023 0 Comments
Ohau Snowfields, New Zealand Report: Ear-To-Ear Storm Smiles A healthy wallop of long-awaited new snow has brought a shot of life to the Otago region of New Zealand and beloved Ohau Snowfields. An 8″ (20cm) dose of dry, beautiful powder snow swirled in at Ohau.ย Moderate squalls (quite common to the region) have followed the most recent front. They’ve done a fantastic job of pushing accumulation onto most […] Conditions Report Paulie | August 4, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Ridgelines & Rope Tows in New Zealand A return to snowboarding the homeland for Weston Ambassador Riley Bathurst. The Southern Alps of New Zealand, with their unique club fields, consist of a selection of mountains where some good old kiwi ingenuity built high speed rope tows to access ridgelines and terrain that’s worth the escape from the heat of the northern summer. SnowBrains | July 31, 2023 0 Comments
Mt. Hutt, New Zealand, Photo Essay: Classic Turns With a Moon Twist Through the windshield, the color stack of Canterbury’s Mt. Hutt resembles a cappuccino, rich browns below a snow-frothed top.ย At just under 7,200 feet of elevation and rocking the largest skiable area of the South Island, Mt. Hutt has earned its stripes as one of New Zealand’s top ski fields. Related: Mount Hutt, New Zealand, Finally Gets Big Snow Dump […] Conditions Report Paulie | July 31, 2023 0 Comments
Big Snow Dump for Otago Region, New Zealand A big storm is arriving in the Otago Region on the evening of July 31, 2023, and hanging around until Wednesday August 2, 2023. The forecasts are showing heavy precipitation and lots of atmospheric pressure across the region with a smaller amount making its way up to the Canterbury region. Snowforecast.comย is predicting a large amount of snow […] Weather Nathaniel Lewis | July 31, 2023 0 Comments
Mt Ruapehu, New Zealand, Opening More Lifts and Terrain Earlier Than Expected Thanks to Snow Dump This weekโs storm blast has been perfectly timed to top up New Zealand’s Mt Ruapehuโs snow base ahead of the weekend, with Tลซroa ski fieldโs upper slopes pushing 80″ (2 meters). Related: Government Loan Secures Mt Ruapehu, New Zealand, Ski Season Amid Financial Challenges Tลซroaโs highly anticipated High Noon Express lift is undergoing its final checks and is aiming to […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | July 28, 2023 0 Comments
Mount Hutt, New Zealand, Finally Gets Big Snow Dump After a slow start to the season in New Zealand, the Snow Gods have finally blessed the โLand of the Long White Cloudโ with a big snow dump. A classic cold front hit with wind, rain, and snow sweeping across both the North and South Island and bringing a much-needed snow dump to Mount Hutt Ski Resort. Related: Mount Hutt, […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | July 23, 2023 1 Comment
New Zealand’s State Highway 73: ‘The Great Alpine Highway’ State Highway 73 (โSH 73โ), known as โThe Great Alpine Highway,โ is a major South Island road connecting the East and West Coast of New Zealand. SH73 is 231 km (144 miles) long, stretching from Christchurch to Hokitika/Greymouth, passing through the Southern Alps and Canterbury region. Along this special highway, youโll find some of the most incredible skiing New Zealand […] Brains Nathaniel Lewis | July 16, 2023 0 Comments
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