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New snow blankets Mt Hutt

Tuesday, 4 October 2011, 3:12 pm | NZSki

Between 20 to 30cm of new snow has blanketed Mt Hutt over the last two days, setting up the popular Canterbury ski area for a great New Zealand school holidays. More >>

The Remarkables receives glorious new ‘winter’ snow

Tuesday, 13 September 2011, 4:17 pm | NZSki

Spring skiing conditions returned to glorious winter snow in the resort town of Queenstown with The Remarkables ski area welcoming a good dump of the white stuff overnight (September 12) . More >>

Spring family fun at Mt Hutt

Friday, 9 September 2011, 2:51 pm | NZSki

Family fun is the priority at Canterbury’s Mt Hutt this spring and taking its family responsibilities seriously, the ski area has a brand new family package on offer. More >>

Winter snow in glorious springtime

Monday, 5 September 2011, 5:18 pm | NZSki

Coronet Peak and The Remarkables ski areas in Queenstown and Canterbury’s Mt Hutt are reveling in winter snow conditions while enjoying glorious early spring weather. New snow arrived to top up the trails at all three ski areas last week – perfect ... More >>

Cupid aims his arrows at Queenstown’s Coronet Peak ski area

Thursday, 18 August 2011, 12:15 pm | NZSki

Queenstown’s Coronet Peak ski area is playing Cupid this Friday night – with a unique ‘speed dating with a lift’ night skiing session on the Cupid Express. The god of love will aim his quiver of arrows at skiers and snowboarders enjoying ... More >>

Parklife Invitational brings freestylers to town

Monday, 8 August 2011, 5:11 pm | NZSki

Up to thirty specially-invited freestyle skiers and riders will bust out their best tricks at Queenstown’s Earnslaw Park this Friday (August 12) in the ‘Parklife Invitational’ rail jam. The Remarks terrain park crew will be bringing rails from ... More >>

Coronet Peak and The Remarkables go head to head

Tuesday, 2 August 2011, 3:42 pm | NZSki

Two teams from Queenstown’s Coronet Peak and The Remarkables ski areas are set for a dose of healthy rivalry as they compete in one of New Zealand’s most high profile winter adventure races. More >>

‘Epic’ powder day at Queenstown’s Skifields

Monday, 25 July 2011, 5:29 pm | NZSki

Thousands of skiers and boarders enjoyed an ‘epic’ powder day at Queenstown ski areas Coronet Peak and The Remarkables today (Monday July 25) following a snow storm that dumped ‘light as air’ powder on both mountains. More >>

The Remarkables delays opening day

Wednesday, 15 June 2011, 12:15 pm | NZSki

Continuing warm temperatures has resulted in Queenstown’s The Remarkables ski area delaying the start of its 2011 season. The ski area was scheduled to open this Saturday (June 18) but warm temperatures between snow making periods coupled with ... More >>

Dinner with the Stars returns to Mt Hutt

Friday, 10 June 2011, 12:48 pm | NZSki

Playtime in the high country takes on a whole new meaning this winter as one of New Zealand’s most unique dining experiences returns. The hugely popular ‘Dinner with the Stars’ will be held at 1585m in the snowy Southern Alps at Canterbury’s ... More >>

Snow Guns Crank Up at Coronet Peak

Monday, 30 May 2011, 5:00 pm | NZSki

Snow making guns cranked into action at Queenstown’s Coronet Peak this weekend as the ski area works towards opening early next month. “It was great to get a start,” said Coronet Peak ski area manager Hamish McCrostie. More >>

Coronet Peak all set to make snow

Friday, 27 May 2011, 5:10 pm | NZSki

As opening day approaches for Queenstown’s Coronet Peak, the ski area’s 211 snow guns are all set to crank into action for the first time this year this weekend ( May 27-29). A crew led by Head of Snowmaking Pete Deuart is ready to work day and ... More >>

Queenstown ski areas invest in brand new rental system

Wednesday, 25 May 2011, 1:58 pm | NZSki

Visitors renting ski gear at Queenstown’s top ski areas can access the slopes faster this season thanks to the arrival of brand new state-of-the-art rental equipment. Coronet Peak and The Remarkables welcomed the latest HEAD BYS ski fitting system ... More >>

NZSki areas introduce multi-day pass flexibility

Friday, 20 May 2011, 1:24 pm | NZSki

Skiers and boarders heading to Coronet Peak, Mt Hutt and The Remarkables ski areas can benefit from improved pass flexibility and discounts this year. Traditionally people who have bought more than one day pass at a time have had to use it within ... More >>

Regeneration Huge Focus at the Remarkables

Tuesday, 17 May 2011, 4:11 pm | NZSki

Queenstown’s Alpine paradise is showing its commitment to the environment with an extensive programme to regenerate native plant life. More >>

Snow Angels arrive at The Remarkables

Monday, 16 May 2011, 4:23 pm | NZSki

With just a little over a month until the chairlift switches are flicked on, Queenstown’s alpine paradise is welcoming the first real sign that winter has arrived. The Remarkables ski area has received 15cms of wind-affected snow over the last two days as it prepares ... More >>

Queenstown’s Coronet Peak prepares to go automatic

Monday, 16 May 2011, 4:22 pm | NZSki

Queenstown’s premier ski area is in opening day countdown mode as mountain staff get particularly excited with recent snow fall creating ideal snow-making conditions. Coronet Peak , scheduled to open on June 4, has received 4cm of snow over the weekend ... More >>

Queenstown’s Premier Ski Areas Introduce Performance Centre

Tuesday, 10 May 2011, 5:18 pm | NZSki

Queenstown’s Coronet Peak and The Remarkables ski areas are launching exciting ski and snowboard programmes as part of a new ‘Performance Centre’. More >>

Something New for Everyone at Remarkables and Coronet Peak

Tuesday, 15 March 2011, 5:26 pm | NZSki

Diggers and earthmovers have been flat out ensuring snow lovers have plenty of new terrain to enjoy this winter at Queenstown’s premier ski areas The Remarkables and Coronet Peak. More >>

Mt Hutt Overnighters All Safely Off The Mountain

Friday, 13 August 2010, 3:22 pm | NZSki

Over 1100 people have made it off Mt Hutt this morning after bad weather forced them to spend the night in the ski area base building last night (Thursday 12th August). More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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