The Burton NZ Open is stoked to announce that they are heading back to the beginning, back to the NZO place of origin, Cardrona Alpine Resort.

Cardrona Alpine Resort is gearing up for the 2009 ski season, with the best pre-season snow base levels in over a decade, 120cm on the upper mountain and 80cm in the base area.

The freeski component of this year’s Winter Games NZ is shaping up to be the most prestigious event of its kind ever seen in New Zealand.

Lake Wanaka and its four international ski areas are enjoying a remarkable amount of early season snow with heavy falls reaching well below the base areas of all four resorts.

Last week saw the launch of the 2009 Chill Winter Adventures magazine. Packed to the rafters with ski and snowboarding information, it’s a handy source to help you decide which Canterbury club fields to hit this season; and what to do once you get there.