[PHOTOS] Ohau Snow Fields, New Zealand Report: Wall To Wall POW Report from 1 August, 2024 Old Man Winterโs been enjoying a right good rowdy-up at Ohau Snow Fields, in the Mackenzie Highcountry of New Zealandโs Southern Alps. Certainly not a secret but kinda hidden all the same, Ohau dazzled under approximately three-feet of fresh powder snow; Wowzer. A storm total such as this doesnโt fall from the sky everyday. It […] Conditions Report Paulie | August 1, 2024 0 Comments
Patagonia Backcountry Report: Sunshine, Powder, & Granite Towers on Day 1 of Season #14 Report from July 29, 2024 I just got down to Argentine Patagonia last night after 52-hours of travel. Well, it woulda been only 28 hours of travel but I missed my flight in Santiago, Chile, because my phone was still on Utah time and I didn’t realize it until it was too late… Yeah, that hurt. A full unplanned 25 […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | July 29, 2024 0 Comments
Ohau Snow Fields, New Zealand, Report: Situation Goggle Tan Report from 24-25 July, 2024 Calm and cruisie. Tack on the word โcorduroyโ, and that just about says it all about the sliding scene at Ohau Snow Fields in the mighty Mackenzie Country of New Zealand. Inside a bubble of relatively stable high pressure, Ohauโs basically skied the same fine day set to repeat. The surface is compact and growing […] Conditions Report Paulie | July 26, 2024 0 Comments
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 Zealandโs 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 […] Conditions Report Paulie | July 12, 2024 0 Comments
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 โgood 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 […] Conditions Report Paulie | June 30, 2024 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Ohau Snow Fields, New ZealandโAlpine 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 0 Comments
General Manager of Alta Ski Area, UT, Reiterates Support of Little Cottonwood Canyon Gondola In the latest news surrounding the Little Cottonwood Canyon (LCC) traffic dilemma, Michael Maughan, the President and General Manager at Alta Ski Area, Utah, released a statement reiterating the ski area’s support for the proposed LCC Gondola. To resolve the congestion in the LCC, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) proposed an eight-mile gondola. This project is planned to be […] Industry News Luke Guilford | June 20, 2024 1 Comment
New Zealand Report: Mild Temperatures Affecting Resort Opening Report from 14 June, 2024 New Zealand Resorts are wrangling warmer than hoped-for temperatures as opening dates for skiing and snowboarding inch nearer. Mount Hutt, intending to open for operations today, opted to instead to look to tomorrowโwhich allows snowmaking experts to continue to work their magic. To the south, Cardrona Alpine Resort reports intention to open a portion of […] Conditions Report Paulie | June 13, 2024 0 Comments