[PHOTOS] Winter Arrives Early in New Zealand Heavy snow falls reached the south island of New Zealand, with snow falling to around 400m (1312ft) on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. State Highway 94 was closed on Wednesday evening at Mount Hamilton, between The Key and Centre Hill, but reopened again at 10:15 p.m. It is still recommended to carry snow chains in the area. Related: Manganui Ski Area Will Be […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | May 10, 2023 1 Comment
2 of New Zealand’s Largest Resorts on Brink of Bankruptcy After 3 Difficult Years Caused by Covid-19 and Low Snow Ruapehu Alpine Lifts Limited (RAL), the company that operates the Whakapapa and Tūroa skifields in the central North Island, New Zealand, has gone into voluntary administration. The company had no choice after a bailout request from the government was rejected. In a press release this morning, John Fisk and Richard Nacey of PwC, the appointed voluntary administrators, blamed a problematic […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | October 11, 2022 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Did Connor Addis Just Land the World’s 1st Ski Quadruple Backflip? Last week, Connor Addis, 19, landed what could be the world’s first quadruple backflip, at Cardrona skifield, New Zealand. There is no official list or video evidence of anyone ever successfully landing the trick. Related: [VIDEO] 16-Year-Old Snowboarder Lands World’s First Ever Backside 2160 New Zealander Addis says the idea first came to him four years ago, and he has been […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | September 26, 2022 0 Comments
NASA: Looking Straight Down Mt Ruapehu, New Zealand’s Active Volcano While passing over the North Island of New Zealand, an astronaut onboard the International Space Station (ISS) took a photograph of Mount Ruapehu, offering a nadir (straight down) view of the mountain and Tongariro National Park. Ruapehu is an active stratovolcano that stands 2,797 meters (9,177 feet) at its highest point. It is the tallest mountain on North Island. Related: […] Kiwi Brains | September 18, 2022 0 Comments
New Zealand Ski Areas Lengthen Season Due to Phenomenal Snow Conditions View this post on Instagram A post shared by Treble Cone Ski Area (@trebleconenz) Two New Zealand ski areas are extending their seasons to get the most out of the currently superb snow conditions. You poor souls. Treble Cone Ski Area and Coronet Peak have pushed back their closing dates by a week and will now close on October 2—which […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | August 10, 2022 0 Comments
New Zealand Ski Resort Closes Due to Too Much Snow Ski resorts in the southern hemisphere are having a great season with massive snowstorms dumping feet of snow on the mountains. In fact, there was too much at this ski field in New Zealand. Related: SnowBrains Forecast: 1+ Foot Possible for New Zealand This Week Mt Lyford Alpine Resort near Christchurch announced on social media on Friday that it would not […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | July 25, 2022 4 Comments
Small, Independent, Grassroots Ski Area is First to Open in New Zealand A small, independent ski area became the first in New Zealand to open for the season beating the major resorts by a whole week. Hanmer Springs Ski Area near Canterbury opened on Saturday the 11th of June 2022, following over three feet of fresh snow in the last week. Related: As Giant Snowstorm Dumps on New Zealand and Buries Several Ski […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | June 14, 2022 0 Comments
First Snowflakes of the Year Allow Snowmaking to Begin in New Zealand Last Monday marked an exciting milestone in the countdown to Winter 2022 at Mt Ruapehu, New Zealand, with the first snowflake falling on Happy Valley a month earlier than in previous years. Related: Top 5 Terrain Parks In Australia And New Zealand The Snow Factory, used exclusively to support snowmaking efforts in Whakapapa’s Happy Valley, is one of its kind […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | April 4, 2022 0 Comments
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