Woman Dies After Serious Climbing Accident at Mount Ruapehu, New Zealand One person has died while climbing New Zealand’s Mount Ruapehu on June 29. At around 11 a.m., a group of people were climbing on the eastern side of Mount Ruapehu, near Whangaehu Hut. During the climb, a woman in the group slipped and fell a significant distance, suffering serious injuries, police have said tonight. Emergency services, the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter, […] Climbing Nathaniel Lewis | July 1, 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 ‘good times dial’ 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
New Zealand Winter: Treble Cone And Ohau Open New Zealand June 29 – Treble Cone and Ohau have opened for the season. Regardless of a thin snow cover, many people gathered to enjoy opening day at both fields. At Treble Cone the sun was out and there were barbecues throughout the carpark with the smell of bacon and eggs polluting the air. The current snow base at Treble […] Industry News Nathaniel Lewis | June 30, 2024 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Ohau Snow Fields, New Zealand—Alpine 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’ locale […] Paulie | June 25, 2024 0 Comments
Slow Start For Ski Resorts in New Zealand Over the last seven days, various ski fields have opened around New Zealand. As it is early season, limited terrain is open with currently still minimal snow coverage. There was a large gap in cold weather systems bringing snow to New Zealand’s resorts between May and June which has caused a slower start. As the season moves forward from here, […] Industry News Nathaniel Lewis | June 21, 2024 1 Comment
Winter Games NZ 2024 at Cardrona, New Zealand, Are Upgraded To ‘ANC Premium Events’ The Winter Games NZ 2024 Freeski Slopestyle and Snowboard Halfpipe FIS Australia New Zealand Cup (ANC) competitions have been upgraded to Australia New Zealand Cup Premium events. Winter Games NZ Park & Pipe Manager Carly Parker said, “I am excited that our FIS ANC Park & Pipe events have met the level required to be upgraded to a Premium event. […] Industry News Nathaniel Lewis | June 21, 2024 0 Comments
New Zealand’s Top Winter Events in 2024 Winter has arrived in New Zealand, and the 2024 winter season calendar is stocked up with some incredible events taking place across the mountain communities. There is a wide variety of fun to be had, from music festivals to some of the world’s top winter athletes competing against each other in skiing and snowboarding competitions throughout the season. Mardi […] Industry News Nathaniel Lewis | June 18, 2024 0 Comments
Cardrona Alpine Resort, NZ, Opens for the 2024 Season Cardrona Alpine Resort, located in Cardrona, New Zealand, opened up for the 2024 ski season on Saturday, June 15. The resort has received 16 cm (6 inches) of snow in the last seven days. Currently, the resort has three lifts open, including McDougall’s Chondola, and both the Kindy and Learner Conveyors. The resort also currently has two terrain parks open, […] Industry News Jake Benton | June 18, 2024 0 Comments
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