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At Home On Hard Ice: Trekking New Zealand’s Tasman Glacier

  Trip Report From December, 2024 One look and it hits you like a snowball to the kisser: a glacier is a stronghold for all that is epic about winter. Its rugged, typically mountainous terrain is perennially snowy. And it’s been around since the last ice age, even before there was language to describe ice.ย      Out there, on […]

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Paulie | December 28, 2024
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Ohau Snow Fields, New Zealand Report: Winter Photo Recap

Paulie | October 21, 2024
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Ohau Snow Fields, New Zealand Report: Sunbeam & Slush Finale

Report from 5-6 October, 2024 Commercial snow operations wrapped-up with a SLASH at much-beloved Ohau Snow Fields. Sun, calm, and casual retro-ski rad-ness were highlights of the closing ceremonies at this premier snow field in New Zealandโ€™s Southern Alps.   Kicked back, with the bridge of our nose burning under bright kiwi sun, we wonder, ‘How on Earth does it […]

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Paulie | October 7, 2024
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Cardrona Alpine Resort, New Zealand, Conditions Report: Winter Done Wonderfully

Report from August 28, 2024 Snow culture thrives at Cardrona Alpine Resort outside sunny Wanaka, New Zealand.ย  A standout, year-round mountain destination for skiing and snowboarding, Cardrona serves up a full spectrum of guest experienceโ€”especially when the snow flies. From progression-inspiring lessons to speed laps with pals to chasing POW, lovable โ€˜Cardyโ€™sโ€™ delivers the dazzle. It started in 1980, when […]

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Paulie | August 31, 2024
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Mount Sutton, New Zealand, Conditions Report: Tight Through The Ribs

Report from 10 July, 2024 An eye-catching summit in the Mackenzie section of New Zealandโ€™s Southern Alps, Mount Sutton offers plenty of bang-for-the-buck. More enticing still, the north-to-south summit of Mount Sutton had been on the receiving end of a two-foot snowfall the week prior, with bluebird conditions sweeping-in after. High time for a good look around.   To be […]

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Paulie | July 12, 2024
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[PHOTOS] Ohau Snow Fields, New Zealand, Conditions Report: 2 Foot Refresh Hits So Sweet

Report from July 2, 2024 A day of dreams just went down at Ohau Snow Fields, in New Zealandโ€™s Southern Alps. A fresh two-feet of glorious powder snow is draped all over Ohauโ€”and thereโ€™s still heaps to be had even after shredding bell-to-bell. What follows is an essay in photos captured by the author during a day for the books. […]

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Paulie | July 2, 2024
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Ohau Snow Fields, New Zealand, Conditions Report: Good Cover, Wide Grins, And Season On

Report from June 28-30, 2024 The cheering you are hearing this week echoes all the way from New Zealand: Ohau Snow Fields, in the Southern Alps is officially open for winter operations! The โ€˜good times dialโ€™ went up a notch-or-three with the parting of the proverbial ropes for a wide-grinned grand opening to the 2024 winter season, on Saturday. Conditions […]

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Paulie | June 30, 2024
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Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Ohau Snow Fields, New Zealandโ€”Alpine Spirit And Family Charm

Report from June 25, 202 An absolute legend among New Zealand ski areas, Ohau Snow Fields is a cultural fixture of Kiwi high country and is known widely for outstanding winter terrain. About the skiing and snowboarding, specifically, Ohau impresses with a savvy blend of top-tier amenities and family ski club feel, making the snow field as a ‘must-hit’ ย locale […]

Paulie | June 25, 2024
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