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New Zealand Project Proposal Calls for New Ski Field

In Fernhill, New Zealand, a groundbreaking proposal has been unveiled that could have a lasting impact on the community. Queenstown’s Fernhill area may be transformed by a bold new plan combining transport, recreation, housing, and conservation. Just above Fernhill area, Bowen Peak Ltd. put forward a plan to establish a funifor aerial transportation system, conference center, and ski field. Starting […]
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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.  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 […]
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Skyline Gondola in Queenstown, New Zealand, Triples Capacity

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The Skyline Gondola in Queenstown, New Zealand, received an upgrade during the autumn, resulting in a tripling of capacity, from previously 1,000 passengers an hour to 3,000 passengers an hour. The upgrade also included 10 new towers, a new cableway and new bottom and top gondola terminals, and tree-felling on the hillside. The gondola is located in Queenstown on the South […]
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Julia Schneemann |
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25 Skiers and Boarders Rescued from Chairlift at Coronet Peak, New Zealand

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Twenty-five skiers and boarders had to be rescued on Monday from Queenstown’s Coronet Peak skifield after the Greengates chairlift came to a grinding halt. Visitors had an unexpected interruption to their snowsports day this week when the six-chair stopped due to a technical failure. Coronet Peak is located on the South Island of New Zealand about 25 minutes from Queenstown, […]
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Julia Schneemann |
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Future Airport Proposed for New Zealand’s South Island

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New Zealand currently has four major international airports – Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Queenstown – but soon could add a fifth. The owners of the Christchurch airport recently proposed a new airport near the South Island town of Tarras. Tarras is a small farming community about 20 miles from Wanaka, the gateway to several South Island ski areas such as […]
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