New Zealand Skiing News
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Last chance to snap up Early Bird ski deals
Keen skiers and snowboarders have until midnight on Thursday (11 March) to take advantage of the very best season pass deals for New Zealand’s premier ski areas. On sale since 12 February, the range of discounted Early Bird passes for Queenstown’s Coro
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‘NZSki-U’ Wins Innovative Employee Award for NZSki Ltd
Premier New Zealand ski company NZSki Limited has picked up its ninth* award of the summer for its innovative employee development initiative ‘NZSki-U’.
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Revolutionary Technology Streamlines Customer Visits at Mt Hutt, Coronet Peak and The Remarkables
There will be no frustrating fishing around for passes tucked inside ski gear as skiers and boarders access the lifts at Coronet Peak, Mt Hutt and The Remarkables this year.
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Treble Cone reduces day pass prices for 2010
Treble Cone today announced it is reducing its day passes by up to 8% for the 2010 winter season. In line with its season pass price freeze providing value for frequent visitors, casual visitors will also benefit from the new price structure, paying ju
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Air New Zealand Gives Big Capacity Boost for Queenstown
Air New Zealand will increase trans-Tasman capacity between Australia and Queenstown by a further 20% this coming ski season, taking the total number of direct services to 12 per week. For the peak July and August periods, return services from Sydney w
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New WinterFest Event a Knockout
Queenstown is getting ready to rumble this June with a new addition to the American Express Queenstown Winter Festival programme that’s sure to be a knockout. Festival Director Simon Green is inviting local and national personalities to take one on the
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Coronet Peak training ground for Winter Olympic Gold Medal winner
Coronet Peak training ground for Winter Olympic Gold Medal winner Vancouver 2010 Gold Medal downhill skier Lindsey Vonn has a New Zealand connection – the world’s best female downhill skier trains at New Zealand’s premier ski area, Coronet Peak.
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Christchurch Airport passenger numbers increase
Despite one of the toughest years in aviation industry history, Christchurch Airport released statistics today showing that its international passengers numbers have increased by 5% over the financial year to date, compared to the previous year.
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Wanaka to host 2010 FIS Junior World Championships
Snow Sports New Zealand announced today that all three Wanaka-area ski fields will share the spotlight for this August’s 2010 FIS Snowboard & Freestyle Junior World Championships.
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Novices and families to benefit from new Express Chairlift at Coronet Peak
There will be more fun for novice skiers and riders on the slopes at New Zealand’s premier ski resort this winter thanks to a significant upgrade of the ‘Big Easy’ novice area which includes a new, state-of-the-art quad chairlift.
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Queenstown’s Winter Festival appeal endures
The broad appeal of the Southern Hemisphere’s biggest winter party continues to attract strong commercial support with organisers again signing up a family of sponsors that includes several household name brands.
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Cardrona Expands Terrain for 2010 Season
Cardrona Alpine Resort is installing a fourth chairlift this summer in phase one of an expansion project which will increase the resort’s boundaries and the number of intermediate and advanced runs on offer.
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New Zealand Winter Olympic Team Confirmed
Congratulations to the 2010 New Zealand Winter Olympic Team who will be representing New Zealand in Vancouver.
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New Zealand 2010 Winter Olympic Hopefuls
New Zealand is heading to the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Selection for the team is coming up and who is going to qualify?
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$5M for New Zealand Tourism from Key
To try and increase and attract Australian visitors, six regional groups and a ski marketing group raised funds to help stimulate tourism in New Zealand.
- Queenstown
Queenstown: Pure Inspiration
- Wanaka
- Tekapo
ON and OFF THE SNOW entertainment for all. Mackenzie Winter Fun!
- Methven
Methven: Canterbury's ski hub, located at the foot of Mt Hutt
- Christchurch
Christchurch: Easy access to apres activities and Canterbury's 18 ski areas
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- Christchurch
Christchurch: Easy access to apres activities and Canterbury's 18 ski areas
- Mt Hutt
Mt Hutt: Renowned for its great vareity of terrain and laid-back hospitality
- Round Hill
Round Hill.
- Mt Dobson
Mt Dobson.
- Ohau
Ohau.
- Treble Cone
Treble Cone: Long runs, stunning scenery, varied terrain and great Nor'West powder
- Cardrona
Cardrona: A favourite resort for beginner & intermediate skiers and families
- Coronet Peak
Coronet Peak: New Zealand's premier ski area with world-class facilities
- The Remarkables
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Where it's all about families, fun & the world-class terrain parks
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- Wanaka
- Queenstown
Queenstown: Pure Inspiration
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