NZSki - Latest News [Page 3]
Countdown’s on for best value winter fun at top ski areas
Monday, 3 March 2014, 3:59 pm | NZSki
With a blast of cold weather and fresh snow on the mountains, Mother Nature’s friendly reminder that winter is just around the corner means the countdown’s on for skiers and snowboarders. More >>
Work to start sealing The Remarkables ski area access road
Thursday, 13 February 2014, 11:01 am | NZSki
Premier New Zealand ski operator NZSki has announced the start of work to seal 4km of The Remarkables ski area road in Queenstown as part of its $45 million redevelopment of the ski area. More >>
Work starts on the new high-speed Curvey Basin 6-seater lift
Thursday, 14 November 2013, 3:37 pm | NZSki
Work has started on the high-speed chairlift, snowmaking, trail and carparking development programme at Queenstown’s The Remarkables ski area. Following years of planning, the first diggers and workers from Base Contractors arrived at the beginning of this ... More >>
2014 Season pass prices for New Zealand’s premier ski areas
Friday, 18 October 2013, 12:03 pm | NZSki
New Zealand’s premier ski areas in Queenstown and Canterbury have released season pass pricing for 2014 and announced the start of a multi-million-dollar new development at The Remarkables. More >>
Free rental equipment at Coronet Peak and The Remarkables
Monday, 16 September 2013, 3:17 pm | NZSki
For the remainder of the 2013 season Coronet Peak and The Remarkables in Queenstown are offering people two days of recreational rental equipment free when they purchase two day lift passes. More >>
Spring snow covers ski areas for a second week in a row
Thursday, 5 September 2013, 5:10 pm | NZSki
A whole lot of new winter snow and more on the way is shaping up to make spring skiing in the South Island absolutely ‘epic’, a phenomenon Queenstown locals have dubbed ‘sprinter’. More >>
Spring Snow Covers Ski Areas For a Second Week In a Row
Thursday, 5 September 2013, 4:58 pm | NZSki
A whole lot of new winter snow and more on the way is shaping up to make spring skiing in the South Island absolutely ‘epic’, a phenomenon Queenstown locals have dubbed ‘sprinter’. More >>
Snow and cold temps boost Queenstown and Canterbury skiing
Thursday, 29 August 2013, 5:12 pm | NZSki
Skiers and boarders at Canterbury’s Mt Hutt, and Coronet Peak and The Remarkables in Queenstown are revelling in beautiful fresh powder following 24 hours of cold temperatures and snow dumps. More >>
Freeskiing World Champ Gus Kenworthy defending title
Friday, 16 August 2013, 2:42 pm | NZSki
2013 Freeskiing World Champion Gus Kenworthy is back to defend his title for the third year running at tomorrow’s (Saturday August 17) 11th annual Parklife Invitational. More >>
MotoX and freestyle Parklife Invitational in Queenstown
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 1:56 pm | NZSki
International freestyle sports celebrities will be ‘bringing it all’ to the 11th annual Parklife Invitational being held in downtown Queenstown this weekend (Saturday August 17). More >>
Motocross meets freestyle for Parklife Invitational
Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 2:45 pm | NZSki
Rider Francis McGuire takes on a rail in last year’s Parklife Invitational, Queenstown An anticipated huge crowd will be in for a night of pure adrenalin when motocross meets freestyle for the highly-anticipated Parklife Invitational in downtown Queenstown ... More >>
Keep safe and be aware of the snow conditions
Thursday, 20 June 2013, 5:38 pm | NZSki
As snow packs continue to deepen across New Zealand, NZSki Ltd is urging keen skiers and snowboarders to ‘keep safe’ and be aware of the snow conditions around them. More >>
Mt Hutt celebrates opening day
Sunday, 16 June 2013, 9:29 pm | NZSki
Around 1300 keen skiers and snowboarders helped Canterbury’s Mt Hutt celebrated its scheduled opening today. More >>
Mt Hutt ‘all systems go’ for 40th season opening
Thursday, 13 June 2013, 3:11 pm | NZSki
Immaculately groomed slopes and a genuinely warm welcome await avid skiers and snowboarders when Canterbury’s Mt Hutt opens this Saturday (June 15) as it celebrates 40 years of fun in the snow. More >>
Rocky on a roll as he road trips to Mt Hutt
Thursday, 30 May 2013, 2:27 pm | NZSki
The Rocky road trip is on -- after two years of uninvited residence in a Heathcote Valley home, ‘Rocky’ has today embarked on the first leg of his journey ‘home’ to Mt Hutt under the watchful eye of new owners NZSki. More >>
NZSki appoints new CEO
Wednesday, 29 May 2013, 12:54 pm | NZSki
NZSki Ltd has announced the appointment of Paul Anderson, currently General Manager of Corporate Services at Christchurch City Council (CCC), as its new CEO. More >>
Rocky heads ‘home’ to Mt Hutt
Tuesday, 28 May 2013, 4:53 pm | NZSki
Arguably the most famous rock in New Zealand – Rocky the rock that tore into a Christchurch home during the February 2011 earthquake – is heading ‘home’ to Mt Hutt ski area. More >>
Snow guns crank into action for Mt Hutt and Coronet Peak
Thursday, 23 May 2013, 5:21 pm | NZSki
The start of snowmaking today (Thursday May 23) at Mt Hutt in Methven and early this morning at Coronet Peak in Queenstown signals the impending opening of two of New Zealand’s most popular ski fields. More >>
Mt Hutt launches New School Holiday Programme
Monday, 20 May 2013, 10:23 am | NZSki
NZSki’s Kruiser Squad school holiday programme – a three-day professional instruction course for kids aged 5 to 15 – kicks off this July at Canterbury’s Mt Hutt. More >>
Coronet Peak Celebrates Second Snowfall Within a Week
Friday, 10 May 2013, 3:04 pm | NZSki
The weather gods have been smiling on Queenstown’s Coronet Peak as a second snowfall within a week puts the mountain on track for its early June scheduled opening. More >>