LAKE WANAKA, New Zealand (February 27, 2008) – Adaptive skier, Adam Hall (20) of Outram, Otago, has finished the 2008 IPC World Cup tour ranked third in the world in slalom skiing with a podium finish in all his races, including a gold in Queryas, France.
It was only the force of nature that stopped him [...]

New Zealand’s position at the forefront of freeskiing has been further cemented by a gold medal win for Wanaka skier Jossi Wells in the slopestyle event at the Nippon Freeskiing Open in Niigata, Japan.
Wells has earned more medals this season than any other athlete on the circuit, with results that are the most consistent top [...]

Investment in snowmaking with an additional twenty three new snow guns and work on a terraced Mini Terrain Park for beginners and novices are projects underway at Mt Hutt for the 2008 winter season.
Dave Wilson, Ski Area Manager for Mt Hutt said the new developments will appeal to riders and skiers of all ability levels.
“Expanding [...]

Burton Snowboards and The Remarkables Alpine Park in the South Island have joined forces to create The Stash, a completely different kind of run that adds a new dimension to snowboarding.
Scheduled to open for the 2008 winter season, The Stash is only the third run of its kind worldwide (the others are in France and [...]

Winter may be over but that doesn’t mean you can’t still come and enjoy the New Zealand mountains with non-snow related activities.
At Ruapehu from 15 December Whakapapa will be open for sightseeing chairlift rides to New Zealand’s highest cafe, Knoll Ridge. Lorenz’s Cafe at the base area and Knoll Ridge will both be open and [...]