Archive for March, 2008

42 Below Gay Ski Week NZ

Friday, March 7th, 2008

1 – 9 September, Queenstown
Now in its fifth big year and proudly putting the ‘queen’ back in Queenstown, the annual Gay Ski Week NZ is currently in full swing.
Event Director and local Queenstowner Mike Sanford originally conceived the idea for Gay Ski Week NZ – now the largest event of its kind in the Southern [...]

Significant Developments Announced for The Remarkables

Friday, March 7th, 2008

The installation of two new surface conveyor lifts in the beginners area, the addition of 13 snowguns, four purpose built 4WD guest buses and the launch of The Stash freestyle run are enhancements underway at The Remarkables for the 2008 winter season.
Ross Lawrence, Ski Area Manager for The Remarkables, said the new conveyor lifts will [...]

Otago skier wins gold in the US

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

Otago Paralympian Adam Hall finished his season at the top of the podium winning gold at the prestigious Wells Fargo World Disabled Invitational at Winter Park in Colorado last weekend.
His victory marks the third time he has held the title and also marks the end of a highly successful season that has seen him constantly [...]