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Avalanche At Mt Hutt Ski Area
Tuesday, 10 August 2010, 3:38 pm | NZSki
An avalanche struck the South Face run at Mt Hutt Ski Area today. Two skiers were caught in its path but no one was injured. The alarm was raised by a ski patroller in the area and the Ski Area avalanche plan immediately instigated. More >>
Snowboarder dies after fall
Friday, 6 August 2010, 4:27 pm | NZSki
A snowboarder has died in Christchurch Hospital after suffering fatal injuries in a fall at Mt Hutt Ski Area this morning. (Friday August 6). The male snowboarder, believed to be in his thirties, was from Christchurch. He was on his first run of ... More >>
World’s best arrive at Coronet Peak
Friday, 6 August 2010, 3:54 pm | NZSki
We’ve been talking about it all year and finally they’re here. Coronet Peak welcomed the American Ski Racing Team at Rocky Gully yesterday (Thursday 5th August) for day one of their training here and it was smiles all round. More >>
World’s best arrive at Coronet Peak
Friday, 6 August 2010, 3:54 pm | NZSki
We’ve been talking about it all year and finally they’re here. Coronet Peak welcomed the American Ski Racing Team at Rocky Gully yesterday (Thursday 5th August) for day one of their training here and it was smiles all round. More >>
Canadians take top positions at Coronet FIS race
Thursday, 5 August 2010, 11:47 am | NZSki
The Canadians dominated the Southern Lakes Cup Mens Giant Slalom, an International Ski Federation (FIS) race held at Coronet Peak this morning (4 August). More >>
Extra dates for Dinner with the Stars
Tuesday, 3 August 2010, 1:03 pm | NZSki
Due to popular demand Mt Hutt is putting on extra dates for it’s ‘Dinner with the Stars’ experience which will now run throughout September. More >>
NZSki appoints top Fisher and Paykel executive
Thursday, 29 July 2010, 3:51 pm | NZSki
Dunedin raised Craig Douglas has been appointed General Manager Sales & Marketing at NZSki Limited. More >>
The Remarks gears up for a Slopestyle spectacular
Thursday, 22 July 2010, 5:19 pm | NZSki
New snow has arrived just in time for the first competition of the Tararua Real Iced Coffee (TRIC) Slopestyle Series at The Remarkables this Saturday (July 24). More >>
Remarks leading the way to accessible slopes
Monday, 19 July 2010, 10:46 am | NZSki
The Remarkables Ski Area is once again making the thrill of the snow available to everybody this season with a series of adaptive open days on the mountain designed for people with physical or mental disabilities. More >>
School’s out
Wednesday, 14 July 2010, 12:44 pm | NZSki
It was sun, snow and smiles all round at The Remarkables this week as thousands of people headed to the alpine sun for the mid year holidays. More >>
Young freestylers get set for first race
Monday, 12 July 2010, 5:00 pm | NZSki
The Remarkables is gearing up for high flying park action next weekend with the first of the season’s popular Parklife Youth Mini Shred competition series. More >>
Dinner With The Stars At Mt Hutt
Monday, 5 July 2010, 5:00 pm | NZSki
An entirely new dining experience has been successfully launched in the ski resort town of Methven this winter. Iconic Canterbury ski area Mt Hutt hosted the first of a series of public dinners last Friday night (2nd July) More >>
A snowball of fun for kids
Monday, 28 June 2010, 5:09 pm | NZSki
NZSki is launching a super-cool new kids club created so kids can enjoy winter anywhere, anytime - at home, online or on the snow. More >>
Half metre snow dump has Mt Hutt sitting pretty
Friday, 25 June 2010, 9:17 am | NZSki
A massive 58cm dump of snow over the past two days and more in the forecast has Mt Hutt set up for fantastic skiing and riding and an awesome July school holidays. More >>
Snow blankets Queenstown ski areas
Thursday, 24 June 2010, 9:38 am | NZSki
Skiers and riders in Queenstown were delighted to wake up to their favourite ski areas blanketed in new snow this morning - the result of a Southerly blast whipping its way up the South Island. More >>
The Remarkables Opens for the 25th Season
Saturday, 19 June 2010, 12:49 pm | NZSki
A stunning day in the mountains was celebrated as The Remarkables opened for the 25th time today (Saturday 18 June). More >>
Mt Hutt all set for tomorrow’s opening
Friday, 11 June 2010, 4:07 pm | NZSki
Skiers and boarders are revelling in thoughts of hitting the slopes at Canterbury’s Mt Hutt ski area which opens tomorrow (Saturday June 12). More >>
Avalanche is timely warning
Wednesday, 9 June 2010, 12:34 pm | NZSki
One NZSki employee is safe and well after being caught in an avalanche at the back of Coronet Peak yesterday afternoon but mountain operator, NZSki Ltd, wants to use this timely reminder to reiterate the risks of back country skiing to the public. More >>
Coronet Peak introduces revolutionary NZSki tech
Friday, 4 June 2010, 11:02 am | NZSki
Queenstown’s Coronet Peak opens tomorrow (Saturday 5th June) introducing a world first, the NZSki RF technology system which is set to streamline and improve access to all NZSki mountains and services. More >>
NZSki `mypass´ is all go for ski season
Monday, 17 May 2010, 2:43 pm | NZSki
With just under three weeks till the opening of Coronet Peak, and with Mt Hutt and The Remarkables to follow, NZSki is all systems go for the launch of this year´s new RF (radio frequency) ID system - better known as the `mypass´. More >>