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Kiwis Earn Olympic Points At Snowboard Nationals

Tuesday, 6 September 2005, 3:05 pm | Cardrona

Poor visibility did nothing to dampen the determination of New Zealand’s top snowboarders at Cardrona Alpine Resort today as they competed for both the national champion title and FIS points to help towards their Olympic and World Cup bids in two snowboarder-x ... More >>

New Zealand Snowboard Nationals – Day One

Monday, 5 September 2005, 1:44 pm | Cardrona

The New Zealand Snowboard Nationals got underway today at Cardrona Alpine Resort with the Giant Slalom. A big field of over 50 riders from throughout New Zealand and of all ages competed for the national giant slalom champion titles. More >>

Extreme Sports Legend To Compete At Cardrona

Monday, 5 September 2005, 12:03 am | Cardrona

Extreme sports legend Shaun Palmer (USA) will take to Cardrona Alpine Resort’s Snowboarder-X course tomorrow along with athletes from 10 different countries as part of the World FIS Series Snowboarder-X circuit. More >>

Riding Like Never Before And Fresh Powder To Boot

Monday, 15 August 2005, 10:02 am | Cardrona

Fresh snow and world-class competitive riding marked the final day of the Burton New Zealand Open at Cardrona Alpine Resort today (Saturday). New Zealand snowboarding rose to a new level with yesterday’s qualifiers joining today’s pre-qualified riders ... More >>

The Open Is Open!

Wednesday, 10 August 2005, 5:16 pm | Cardrona

The world’s top riders are all set to take on Cardrona’s specially built Heavy Metal Terrain Park on day one of New Zealand’s biggest snowboarding competition, the Burton New Zealand Open tomorrow (Thursday). More >>

15cm Of Fresh Snow And Still Falling At Cardrona

Tuesday, 9 August 2005, 11:47 am | Cardrona

Cardrona Alpine Resort awoke this morning to 15cm of fresh snow and it’s still falling. More >>

Free Ski Junior Nationals Days Two And Three

Monday, 8 August 2005, 11:21 am | Cardrona

Perfect conditions with clear blue skies and not a breath of wind heralded the start of day two of the FSANZ Junior Nationals at Cardrona Alpine Resort featuring the K2 Halfpipe and Skier-X. More >>

Meet The World’s Best

Wednesday, 3 August 2005, 9:41 am | Cardrona

Get up close and personal with the world’s top snowboarders at Quest Queenstown and Quest Wanaka on Tuesday 9 August at 6pm – 7pm. More >>

NZ Vs World’s Best At Burton NZ Open

Monday, 1 August 2005, 10:44 am | Cardrona

In the countdown to the highest profile snowboard competition New Zealand has ever seen, Kiwi competitors are preparing to take on the world’s best in Cardrona Alpine Resort’s super pipe and terrain park during the Burton New Zealand Open from 11-13 ... More >>

Masters Ski Racing Starts At Cardrona

Monday, 1 August 2005, 10:17 am | Cardrona

The 2005 Masters Ski Racing season kicked off at Cardrona Alpine Resort at daybreak today with 27 racers aged between 33 and 69 taking part in the Browns Ski Shop Super GS. More >>

Cardrona Opens New Terrain Park Features

Monday, 1 August 2005, 9:52 am | Cardrona

Eight new features in Cardrona Alpine Resort’s Heavy Metal Terrain Park were opened today for the Cadbury Moro Slopestyle. Over 50 skiers and snowboarders pitched their skills against the huge features that included two big airs, two rails and four boxes ... More >>

Ski Movie Star Trains Young New Zealanders

Friday, 29 July 2005, 11:48 am | Cardrona

Two of New Zealand’s most promising free skiers have attracted the attention of one of the biggest names in extreme sports movies who has come to train at Cardrona Alpine Resort. More >>

New Zealand Open To Showcase Ultimate Terrain Park

Friday, 22 July 2005, 12:15 am | Cardrona

Preparations are underway to create the Southern Hemisphere’s ultimate terrain park at Cardrona Alpine Resort for the Burton New Zealand Open on 11-13 August. By the time work is finished, the park will boast the longest course with the widest variety ... More >>

Cardrona Free Ski Junior Nationals

Wednesday, 20 July 2005, 9:42 am | Cardrona

Young free skiers from throughout New Zealand will show just how promising the future of the sport is in the inaugural Junior Free Ski Nationals at Cardrona Alpine Resort on 5-7 August. More >>

High Speed And Rails In The Supersport At Cardrona

Monday, 18 July 2005, 11:56 am | Cardrona

Free skiers of all ages took on Cardrona’s terrain park rails and high-speed downhill course in this year’s Volkl Supersport Challenge on Saturday 16 July. More >>

New Slopestyle Series at Cardrona

Friday, 15 July 2005, 11:44 am | Cardrona

A new Slopestyle Series at Cardrona Alpine Resort gives riders and skiers the opportunity to ride New Zealand’s longest terrain park competitively, whatever their ability. Two competitions, one for novices and one for advanced riders, will take place over ... More >>

Snowborders Support Make Poverty History Campaign

Monday, 11 July 2005, 10:02 am | Cardrona

The Burton New Zealand Open has announced its support of World Vision’s ‘Make Poverty History’ campaign by inviting the charity to take part in the high profile sporting event at Cardrona Alpine Resort on 11-14 August. More >>

Hooning at Cardrona in the Supersport Challenge

Friday, 8 July 2005, 2:54 pm | Cardrona

Skiers with a need for speed are lining up for this year’s Volkl Supersport Challenge at Cardrona Alpine Resort on 16 July. More >>

The Mini Games Are Back!

Friday, 8 July 2005, 2:53 pm | Cardrona

The best part of school holidays for kids up the mountain is back – the Pump Mini Games at Cardrona Alpine Resort will once again see the smallest members of the family star on the snow. More >>

Cardrona All Go for School Holidays

Friday, 8 July 2005, 2:24 pm | Cardrona

Cardrona Alpine Resort today announced the ski area will be fully operational following the opening of the Whitestar Express quad chairlift in time for the start of the school holidays on Saturday (9 July). More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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