Between 20 to 30cm of new snow has blanketed Mt Hutt over the last two days, setting up the popular Canterbury ski area for a great New Zealand spring skiing.
Queenstown’s Coronet Peak ski area will extend its opening dates for skiers and boarders to enjoy an extra week of skiing and riding, thanks to fantastic spring snow conditions.
The multi award-winning American Express Queenstown Winter Festival will take centre stage in Queenstown, New Zealand, from 22 June to 1 July 2012.
Eight members of the English rugby team management took to the snow today finding 20cms of fresh snow over the past few days too much to resist.
Spring skiing conditions returned to glorious winter snow in the resort town of Queenstown with The Remarkables ski area welcoming a good dump of the white stuff overnight (September 12).
The ‘Family-of-Four’ package is designed to entice families into the mountains during spring. In a family of four (2 adults, 2 kids) the second youth gets a lift pass for free* and, if the entire family are renting equipment, the second youth also picks up their rental equipment at no charge. The package is available for the whole month of September 2011.
Fantastic spring snow conditions and a solid lineup of events means the winter sports season in the stunning Mt Cook Mackenzie region is in full swing with plenty going on to inspire and entertain visitors.
New snow arrived to top up the trails at all three ski areas last week – perfect timing for spring skiing throughout September and into October.
Visitors to Queenstown’s Coronet Peak can get up close and personal with some of the world’s top ski champions this Sunday (August 14).
A who’s who of the world’s top winter sports athletes is about to arrive in Queenstown, Lake Wanaka and Dunedin this week for the second 100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games, due to start this weekend.
The world’s top alpine ski racing stars are set to take the slopes by storm in this month’s 100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games in one of the most competitive fields seen in New Zealand.
Thousands of skiers and boarders enjoyed an ‘epic’ powder day at Queenstown ski areas Coronet Peak and The Remarkables today (Monday July 25) following a snow storm that dumped ‘light as air’ powder on both mountains.
It’s all systems go for Cardrona Alpine Resort’s new four-seater chairlift which fired up for the first time for skiers and snowboarders to use today (Friday).
Roundhill ski field in the Mount Cook Mackenzie region is to open this Wednesday (13 July) following a huge snow dump that has plastered the area with eighty centimetres of fresh snow over the past four days.
Skiers and snowboarders in Queenstown, New Zealand, are rejoicing as the snow falls and falls and falls in the mountains surrounding the South Island resort town.
The highly anticipated 2011 ski season is due to get underway at Cardrona Alpine Resort on Friday (July 8).
Queenstown’s Coronet Peak ski area celebrated its opening day today (Thursday June 30) with bubbles and cheers, as up to 400 keen skiers and snowboarders waited for the first lifts to open at 9am.
Queenstown’s Coronet Peak ski area will open tomorrow (Thursday June 30) for the 2011 winter season thanks to the hard work of its snowmaking and grooming teams.
New Zealand’s ski season officially kicked off on Monday (June 27), with the opening of Mt Hutt, the Canterbury region’s largest commercial ski area, just an hour from Christchurch International Airport.
With one day to go until Treble Cone’s scheduled opening, lack of snow and unusually warm temperatures have resulted in the mountain delaying the start of its 2011 season.
The hugely popular ‘Dinner with the Stars’ will be held at 1585m in the snowy Southern Alps at Canterbury’s Mt Hutt ski area – and this season will feature ‘celebrity’ guest chefs and a range of exciting cuisines.
Continuing warm temperatures has resulted in Queenstown’s The Remarkables ski area delaying the start of its 2011 season.
The ski area was scheduled to open this Saturday (June 11) but unusually mild temperatures means it has been unable to make snow for more than a week.
Record warm May temperatures have resulted in Queenstown’s Coronet Peak ski area delaying the start of its 2011 season. The ski area was scheduled to open this Saturday (June 4) but warm temperatures means it has been unable to make enough snow.
Treble Cone near Lake Wanaka has ranked first in a survey out today by Australian magazine, Your Money, to find the best value ski area throughout Australia and New Zealand.
Coronet Peak and The Remarkables welcomed the latest HEAD BYS ski fitting system to each mountain this week.
A new and improved full transport system will launch in Queenstown this winter to encourage skiers and boarders to “ride and relax”.
Skiers and boarders heading to Coronet Peak, Mt Hutt and The Remarkables ski areas can benefit from improved pass flexibility and discounts this year.
With just a little over a month until the chairlift switches are flicked on, Queenstown’s alpine paradise is welcoming the first real sign that winter has arrived.
The 5-10cm of fresh snow over the last few days on Treble Cone Ski Area has announced winter is well and truly here and the season’s snow base is starting to build.
Queenstown’s Coronet Peak and The Remarkables ski areas are launching exciting ski and snowboard programmes as part of a new ‘Performance Centre’.
Queenstown’s staggering beauty and heart-pumping thrills have earned international accolades at this year’s Travellers Choice Awards run by the world's biggest travel website.
Freestyle Motorcross (FMX) is set to go huge at this year’s 100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games as part of the Skullcandy NZ Big Air Series in Auckland and Methven.
Entries opened end April for 100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games, the Southern Hemisphere’s largest winter sports event taking place on 12-28 August 2011 and that is expected to attract over 1,000 of the world’s elite snow and ice sports athletes.
The Southern Hemisphere’s biggest winter party, the award-winning American Express Queenstown Winter Festival, is back from 24 June to 3 July 2011 to start the winter season off with a bang in New Zealand’s world-renown lake and alpine resort.
Automated snow guns increase by 16, improved service on Tower Chair and a new winch groomer all in the pipeline. Plus access road improvements all on schedule for 11 June opening.
Diggers and earthmovers have been flat out ensuring snow lovers have plenty of new terrain to enjoy this winter at Queenstown’s premier ski areas The Remarkables and Coronet Peak.
A 30 tonne rock that rolled into a Christchurch resident's home following the recent earthquake has been bought by NZ Ski Ltd and will be relocated to their ski area at Mt Hutt. The purchase price of $60 000 has gone to the Earthquake Relief Fund.
The 2011 Treble Cone season heralds the introduction of a new computerised ticketing system and double shift grooming to enhance the customers’ experience and the ski field’s natural features.
Skiers and boarders travelling to Mt Hutt this winter can do so with new and affordable transport and car parking options following the introduction of the Mt Hutt Road Shuttle - a park & ride shuttle service, plus two new bus lines from Methven and Chris
Initial research indicates next year’s 100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games will have a significant global reach with broadcasters throughout the world already confirming their interest in airing footage from the ground-breaking snow sports event.
According to results from the 2010 season Australian's made up 36% of skier visits in New Zealand...another strong showing from New Zealand's leading market.
Queenstown: New Zealand's premier four season lake and alpine resort
Lake Wanaka, Spectacular scenery, friendly locals, sunny lakeside bars and New Zealand's largest skiable terrain.
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Methven: Canterbury's ski hub, located at the foot of Mt Hutt
Christchurch: Easy access to apres activities and Canterbury's 18 ski areas
Christchurch: Easy access to apres activities and Canterbury's 18 ski areas
Mt Hutt: Renowned for its great vareity of terrain and laid-back hospitality
Mt Dobson
Round Hill
Ohau.
Treble Cone: Long runs, stunning scenery, varied terrain and great Nor'West powder
Cardrona: A favourite resort for beginner & intermediate skiers and families
Coronet Peak: New Zealand's premier ski area with world-class facilities
The Remarkables: Where it's all about families, fun & the world-class terrain parks
Lake Wanaka, Spectacular scenery, friendly locals, sunny lakeside bars and New Zealand's largest skiable terrain.
Queenstown: New Zealand's premier four season lake and alpine resort