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![Snows of the South: The most luxurious ski holidays in the Southern Hemisphere](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Snows of the South: The most luxurious ski holidays in the Southern Hemisphere
As winter recedes in the north it’s the southern ski fields’ time to shine.
![All thriller, no downhillers: Why Nordic skiing could be your winter sport](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
All thriller, no downhillers: Why Nordic skiing could be your winter sport
The thought of skiing up a mountain has probably never crossed your mind.
![Skiing with kids: know before you go](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Skiing with kids: know before you go
A big family ski trip is a daunting prospect, but a few easy tips can ease those fears.
![An expert's guide to New Zealand's skifields](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
An expert's guide to New Zealand's skifields
From first timers to heli skiers, rustic to luxe, there's a snow experience suited to you.
![Kiwi après-ski: The best ski bars and iconic winter pubs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kiwi après-ski: The best ski bars and iconic winter pubs
Unwind after a day on the slopes at these iconic apres-ski institutions in New Zealand.
![Vote with your feet: The search for NZ's best ski field is on](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Vote with your feet: The search for NZ's best ski field is on
We're searching for New Zealand's best ski field.
![Snow before you go: Make the most of Queenstown this winter](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Snow before you go: Make the most of Queenstown this winter
Poles at the ready, ski-lovers, the snow season is upon us.
![Backcountry skiing: Give it a go in Colorado](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Backcountry skiing: Give it a go in Colorado
A place where newbies can learn safely and veterans can relax.
![‘It’s going to pummel us!’ Huge avalanche cloud engulfs Utah resort](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
‘It’s going to pummel us!’ Huge avalanche cloud engulfs Utah resort
The thundering, 600-metre cloud of snow was straight out of a bad dream.
![Our verdict: Skiing the exclusive resort at the centre of Gwyneth Paltrow's trial](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Our verdict: Skiing the exclusive resort at the centre of Gwyneth Paltrow's trial
An inside look at the place described as the US's "most upscale ski resort".
![California faces record snow in Sierra Nevada, locals sick of shovelling](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
California faces record snow in Sierra Nevada, locals sick of shovelling
California has recorded 17 metres of snow this season. And it just keeps coming.
![Ruapehu Life Pass holders looking for a ski field lifeline](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Ruapehu Life Pass holders looking for a ski field lifeline
Ruapehu's 14,000 Life Pass holders are wondering about the future of their mountain.
![Snow worries: Short Ruapehu season could soon be 'untenable'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Snow worries: Short Ruapehu season could soon be 'untenable'
Disrupted seasons have left Tūroa and Whakapapa on the brink of bankruptcy.
![Vote for New Zealand’s best ski field](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Vote for New Zealand’s best ski field
We are looking for NZ's top ski fields. Vote for your favourite.
![Wānaka gains world-class ski route made from Antarctic igloos](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Wānaka gains world-class ski route made from Antarctic igloos
You'll find the unique igloos only in Wanaka's Harris range and Antarctica.
![Popular US ski town 'crushed' by tourist accommodation](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Popular US ski town 'crushed' by tourist accommodation
What does a town do when tourists both fuel the economy and cause a housing crisis'?
![While Europe sweats, this African kingdom is open for skiing](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
While Europe sweats, this African kingdom is open for skiing
Don't worry. This isn't another sign of climate change.
![New Zealand ski guide: What's en piste for 2022](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
New Zealand ski guide: What's en piste for 2022
Aotearoa is alone in the Pacific as the only motu to offer snow sports.
![Snow-it-all's guide to family snow holidays: Everything you need to know](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Snow-it-all's guide to family snow holidays: Everything you need to know
Taking your family to the snow for the first time this winter? Here's all you should know.
![1.5m of snow blankets Lindis Pass](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
1.5m of snow blankets Lindis Pass
Crews are working to clear 1.5m of snow on the Lindis Pass. Video / George Heard
![Ski preview: Season start knocked back by storms](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Ski preview: Season start knocked back by storms
After a weather window wobble, the snow season arrives next week in force .
![Skiers rejoice: Border opening a boon for winter tourism](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Skiers rejoice: Border opening a boon for winter tourism
The PM described the opening as a 'boon' for New Zealand's winter resorts.
![Life after lockdown: Every day is a holiday in Whistler, says Kiwi expat](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Life after lockdown: Every day is a holiday in Whistler, says Kiwi expat
Every day feels like a holiday for a Kiwi expat living in this Canadian ski resort town.
![New Zealand's first solar power hot pools open](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
New Zealand's first solar power hot pools open
The competition is heating up as Canterbury gains a new hot pool complex.
![What Level 2 means for ski slopes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
What Level 2 means for ski slopes
Snowfields say they'll be open and ready on Wednesday, with these minor changes.
![Covid alert levels stop ski fields in their tracks](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Covid alert levels stop ski fields in their tracks
The 'last bastion of snow' says there's life yet in the NZ ski season.