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Winter arrives in Queenstown and Methven
Cold temperatures and a significant dose of the white stuff has Queenstown and Methven ‘pumped’ today (May 16) as ski areas welcome an early start to winter.
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Mt Hutt celebrates 10 and under free deal for children
Canterbury’s Mt Hutt ski area is looking forward to a season of family fun, as families head for the slopes in the knowledge that children aged 10 and under ski for free.
FIRST SNOW ARRIVES AT MT RUAPEHU
Mt Ruapehu is blanketed in white gold this morning. Snow is currently falling to 1,200 metres with at least 4cm having fallen this morning, and more is forecast to arrive throughout the week.
The North Face Freeski Open of New Zealand: an AFP Gold Event
Now in itʼs 8th year, the North Face Freeski Open of New Zealand, presented by Völkl, is proud to announce that it is officially an AFP World Tour Gold level event. The competition will yet again attract the world best freeskiers to the Southern Lakes area of the South Island between the 28th of August and the 4th of September.
Snow arrives as Mt Hutt counts down to winter season
Winter has arrived at Mt Hutt, with snowfall overnight (May 10/11) heralding the start of the countdown to the 2012 snow season.
Rose Battersby on Big Air Podium at AFP World Championships
Whisler, Canada (22 April 2012) - Rose Battersby placed third last night at the Association of Freeski Professionals (AFP) Big Air World Championships in Whistler, Canada.
Freeskiers Jossi Wells and Rose Battersby Get Invites to WSI/AFP World Championships
Lake Wanaka, NZ (16 April 2012) - New Zealand’s Jossi Wells (Wanaka) and Rose Battersby (Taupo) have both received invites to the prestigious WSI/AFP World Championships which take place this week in Whistler/Blackcombe, BC. Wells, currently ranked number two, was named overall champion in 2010 and is in contention to take the title again. He will also be battling it out for the Big Air title.
New T2 T-Bar Installed at Roundhill
The Roundhill Team are busy again this summer with the installation of ANOTHER LIFT!
NEW SWEDISH FREERIDE COACH AT PORTERS THIS WINTER
New to the team for 2012, a Swedish champion freeride skier, Elias Henderson, is heading to Porters. Joining the Porters snow sports team this winter, Elias will be coaching our 2012 freeride programme.
Sam Smoothy 4th Place in Overall Freeride World Tour Standings 2012
New Zealander Sam Smoothy traveled to Verbier for the Freeride World Tour final as the man to beat, however, due to the regulations of the contest, he still needed a top result to defend his lead.
NZ’s Christy Prior Wins Best Overall Rail at the U.S. Open Night Jam
Stratton, VT (14 March 2012) - The final night of the 30th annual Burton US Open in Stratton, Vermont, ended on a high note for NZ’s Christy Prior, who took the win in the women’s railjam.