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Team Europe Crowned 2023 Obsidian Champions At Winter Games NZ

Thursday, 14 September 2023, 5:24 pm | Winter Games NZ

Team Europe with the Edgar Challenge Trophy! The third and final challenge of the inaugural international Obsidian Team challenge was held on Wednesday the 13th of September. The challenge was an epic Backcountry Freestyle competition held on the ... More >>

The FIS Park & Pipe Junior World Championships Close With Epic Day Of Big Air Competition

Monday, 4 September 2023, 7:20 pm | Winter Games NZ

The final event of the 2023 FIS Park and Pipe Junior World Championships went down today with the Big Air Finals. After qualifiers the expectation was high, and the athletes did not disappoint, laying down hugely technical tricks. It was an amazing ... More >>

Austrian Women Sweep FIS ANC Slalom Race 2 Podium

Saturday, 2 September 2023, 8:27 pm | Winter Games NZ

The Winter Games NZ FIS Australia New Zealand Cup alpine ski racing programme finished successfully at Coronet Peak today, with the second of two Slalom races. Cold temperatures overnight resulted in great snow conditions for the technical race, which was held ... More >>

USA Dominates FIS Australia New Zealand Cup Slalom Race

Thursday, 31 August 2023, 6:43 pm | Winter Games NZ

The FIS Australia New Zealand Cup alpine ski racing programme continued at Coronet Peak today, with the first of two Slalom races held on the ProAm slope. In the women’s race American athletes Ava Sunshine and A J Hurt fought hard for first place. Sunshine ... More >>

FIS Snowboard & Freeski Slopestyle Junior World Champions crowned in heavy hitting finals

Wednesday, 30 August 2023, 6:24 pm | Winter Games NZ

The first medal event of the Winter Games NZ FIS Park & Pipe Junior World Championships presented by La Roche Posay and Cardrona went down today on Big Bucks slopestyle course. It was a hugely successful day with four new Junior World Champion ... More >>

United State’s Ava Sunshine And Switzerland’s Fadri Janutin Claim Gold At FIS ANC Giant Slalom

Tuesday, 29 August 2023, 7:12 pm | Winter Games NZ

American World Cup ski racer Ava Sunshine has claimed the top spot in the women’s FIS ANC Giant Slalom race held at Coronet Peak today. Fadri Janutin of Switzerland took the win in the hard fought men’s race. The second day of the Winter Games ... More >>

United State’s Ava Sunshine And Switzerland’s Fadri Janutin Claim Gold At FIS ANC Giant Slalom

Tuesday, 29 August 2023, 4:29 pm | Winter Games NZ

American World Cup ski racer Ava Sunshine has claimed the top spot in the women’s FIS ANC Giant Slalom race held at Coronet Peak today. Fadri Janutin of Switzerland took the win in the hard fought men’s race. The second day of the Winter Games ... More >>

Schedule Change - FIS Park & Pipe Junior World Slopestyle Championships

Tuesday, 29 August 2023, 11:17 am | Winter Games NZ

The FIS Park & Pipe Junior World Championships presented by La Roche Posay and Cardrona Freeski & Snowboard Slopestyle Finals have been postponed until Wednesday 30 August. Challenging weather conditions on Sunday resulted in a postponement ... More >>

World Class Alpine Ski Racing Podiums Mark First Official Results Of Winter Games NZ 2023

Tuesday, 29 August 2023, 6:40 am | Winter Games NZ

28 August Today’s races marked the first official results of the 2023 Winter Games NZ, with the first of two FIS Australian New Zealand Cup (ANC) Giant Slalom podiums awarded at New Zealand’s home of alpine ski racing, Coronet Peak. Contested over ... More >>

Winter Games NZ 2023 – Five Days To Go!

Sunday, 20 August 2023, 8:19 pm | Winter Games NZ

The 2023 edition of the Winter Games NZ kicks off in five days with the Opening Ceremony being held in Wānaka on Friday the 25th of August. Winter Games NZ invites the community to join us at the Opening Ceremony being held at Pembroke Park from ... More >>

Winter Games NZ Announces Heavy Hitting Team Oceania For International Obsidian Challenge

Tuesday, 8 August 2023, 1:12 pm | Winter Games NZ

Wānaka, NZ (8 August 2023) – Winter Games NZ is excited to announce a heavy hitting team representing Oceania at the inaugural International Obsidian, set to be held between the 9 - 13 September. A format like no other, Obsidian will see invited teams ... More >>

Winter Games NZ Secures Five-Year New Zealand Major Events Funding Commitment

Monday, 8 May 2023, 10:19 am | Winter Games NZ

Winter Games NZ has secured a five-year funding commitment from New Zealand Major Events (MBIE) to support the event annually through to 2027.  Winter Games NZ CEO, Marty Toomey said; “Securing a five-year funding commitment from central ... More >>

Winter Games NZ Secures Five-Year New Zealand Major Events Funding Commitment

Saturday, 6 May 2023, 11:25 am | Winter Games NZ

Winter Games NZ has secured a five-year funding commitment from New Zealand Major Events (MBIE) to support the event annually through to 2027.  Winter Games NZ CEO, Marty Toomey said; “Securing a five-year funding commitment from central ... More >>

Guseli, Moffat Back Up Wins In The Cardrona STOMP Park Jam

Sunday, 11 September 2022, 5:52 pm | Winter Games NZ

The 2022 Winter Games NZ wrapped up in style today with the Cardrona STOMP Park Jam presented by La Roche-Posay. Vibes were high as the field of world-class skiers and snowboarders dropped into the purpose-built rail garden looking to showcase their ... More >>

Innovative Style-Based Format A Hit With Big Air Competitors At Winter Games NZ

Saturday, 10 September 2022, 6:19 pm | Winter Games NZ

The Cardrona STOMP Big Air presented by La Roche-Posay got underway at Cardrona Alpine Resort today with skiers and snowboarders throwing down on the Big Air jump. With perfect weather conditions and a start list featuring World Champions and World ... More >>

The North Face Frontier Athletes Take Big Mountain Competition To New Heights At Winter Games NZ

Thursday, 8 September 2022, 4:54 pm | Winter Games NZ

Freeride athletes took centre stage at the Winter Games NZ today with The North Face Frontier four-star competition delivering all the thrills and spills in this exciting big mountain event held at The Remarkables Ski Field in Queenstown. The ... More >>

The Winter Games NZ Freeride Events Get Underway With Thrilling Action At The North Face Frontier 2-Star

Monday, 5 September 2022, 6:44 pm | Winter Games NZ

The first of the Winter Games NZ freeride events got underway today at The Remarkables Ski Field in Queenstown, with skiers and snowboarders competing in The North Face Frontier 2-star event. A long-running event on the Freeride World Qualifier international ... More >>

Today's Race Postponed To Tuesday 30 August

Sunday, 28 August 2022, 1:13 pm | Winter Games NZ

Coronet Peak, Queenstown (28 August 2022) - We have postponed the FIS ANC Giant Slalom race due to poor visibility on course. This race will be held on Tuesday 30 August. Monday's second FIS ANC Giant Slalom will be held as scheduled. More >>

Candace Crawford, Willis Feasey, Claim Back-to-Back Super-G Wins On Day One Of Winter Games NZ

Saturday, 27 August 2022, 5:27 pm | Winter Games NZ

The opening events of the 2022 Winter Games NZ got underway today with alpine ski racers competing in two FIS Continental Cup Super G races at Queenstown’s Coronet Peak ski area. New Zealand’s Willis Feasey and Canada’s Candace Crawford each ... More >>

Five Days To Go! Winter Games NZ 2022

Monday, 22 August 2022, 6:24 pm | Winter Games NZ

Winter Games NZ kicks off in five days with the FIS Australia New Zealand Cup Super G alpine ski racing on Saturday at Coronet Peak, Queenstown with the Giant Slalom races set to take place at Coronet Peak on Sunday and Monday. Over 140 athletes are ... More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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