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Whakapapa Ski Field on Mt. Ruapehu, New Zealand, to Reopen Under New Operator After Years of Uncertainty

After years of uncertainty and financial instability, the New Zealand Department of Conservation (DoC) has granted a 10-year concession to Whakapapa Holdings Limited (WHL) to operate the Whakapapa ski field on Mt. Ruapehu. The decision marks a pivotal moment for New Zealand’s most prominent North Island ski destination, which has faced serious questions about its long-term viability following the collapse […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: First Snow of the Season for New Zealand – Up to 20 Inches Expected

Early season southerlies will bury New Zealand’s central-eastern Southern Alps in the first meaningful dump of 2025, while a weaker, wetter pulse brushes the North Island—excellent news for base-building but with quality that trends from dense to drier as temperatures fall then rebound. A compact low sliding up the South Island Wednesday night ignites a one-to-two-foot event for Canterbury fields, […]
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[PHOTOS] First Snow of the Season Drops Up To 4″ on New Zealand Ski Areas

The season’s first snow has dusted the slopes of some ski areas in New Zealand, raising the stoke for the upcoming winter. While opening days are still weeks away, recent snowfalls at Treble Cone, Cardrona, Coronet Peak, and The Remarkables have reminded skiers that winter is coming. Treble Cone reported its first snow on April 8, with light accumulations at higher […]
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The Top Snowiest Ski Resorts in the Southern Hemisphere

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New data analysis has revealed which ski resorts are the snowiest in the Southern Hemisphere based on historical data trends. The latest findings shed light on the region’s top destinations for snow security and highlight which weeks of the season have historically been the snowiest. Related: 5 Multi-Resort Passes That Offer Access to Ride the Southern Hemisphere The comprehensive study, […]
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South Island, New Zealand – A Compass, A Track, And A Puzzle Named ‘TWALK’

April, 2025 Soon, on an autumn date in late April when pre-dawn cold is really flexing its devilish charm, a rogue throng will be massing in an otherwise empty carpark. Comprising students to retirees to ultra-running human cannonballs, the mass will form ranks as a free brigade of outdoor frolickers–or terminal optimists–convened at the University of Canterbury to undertake one […]
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Cardrona Alpine Resort, NZ, Signs Collaboration Deal with Chinese Ski Region

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The future of ski tourism is continuing to evolve, as Cardrona Alpine Resort—New Zealand’s biggest ski resort—recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Chongli District Ice and Snow Association, a top Chinese ski resort region. RealNZ, the Queenstown tourism company that owns the Cardrona Alpine Resort, plans to cooperate with the Chongli District Ice and Snow Association on […]
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