New Zealand in "level 4" lockdown. All ski areas are closed
New Zealand ski areas have announced closure for the next three days, until Friday, August 20, as the country enters a national "level 4" block.
New Zealand is preparing for the winter season with some news
The New Zealand ski areas are preparing for the ski season thanks also to the heavy snowfalls of the last few days which guarantee excellent conditions.
In Oceania restarts the World Snowboard Tour
From August 25 to 27 will return Oceania in the World Snowboard Tour, the big event that will see the best freestyler contend for the prize money of $ 15,000.
In August, the World Heli Challenge 2013 in New Zealand
From August 4 to 17 will be staged in Wanaka, New Zealand, the World Heli Challenge 2013, which will compete the best skiers and snowboarders from all over the world. The goal will be to try the athlete "all rounder", that is the best athlete who knows how to combine all the skills, talent and overall ability in the big mountain, backcountry and freestyle.
Skiing in New Zealand. Turoa, the ski resort with the plant more high Australasia
On the south-western slopes of Mt Ruapehu Turoa is, the ski resort with the most with the highest implantation of New Zealand, the Highnoon Express, a six-seater chairlift which reaches a height of 2322 meters.
Skiing in New Zealand. Whakapapa and 24 black runs
It's called Whakapapa and is the largest ski area in New Zealand with more than 65 tracks to 1050 hectares. Situated 1630 meters above sea level, on the north-western slopes of Mount Ruapehu, is served by 14 lifts (open from June to October) and offers slopes suitable for all levels starting with those for beginners who can ski on a special area called "Happy Valley" where...
Skiing in New Zealand. Mt Hutt, the goal with the longest season in the Southern Hemisphere
It opened yesterday, June 25, another of the major ski resorts in the South Island of New Zealand, Mt Hutt, which will remain open until October 6. During this period, the destination of many skiers , but mostly families with children, considering the advantages and discounts that each year provides for children.
Skiing in New Zealand. Cardrona, the goal of Pipe Riders
Located on New Zealand's South Island, including Quennstown and Wanaka, Cardrona is the ideal destination for families and for those who love freestyle. The ski resort, which will open from June 21 until October 6, lies at 1670 meters and has 345 acres of slopes suitable for all levels, eight black, eight red, four blue and three green served by four chairlifts and two...
The Remarkables, the land of freestyler
The Remarkables is the second most famous ski area of ​​New Zealand, located in the Otago region, at 1943 meters high, in the eastern part of the South Island, near Coronet Peak, a 45-minute shuttle ride from Quennstown.
