Holidays bring flurry of activity to Kiwi ski slopes, but numbers are down
In spite of busy slopes and crowded carparks, this will be a difficult season.
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From first timers to heli skiers, rustic to luxe, there's a snow experience suited to you.
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Central Otago's ski-fields are opening and there's never been a better time to visit.
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Snow falls just in time for Whakapapa's opening
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An ode to the faithful ski pubs of New Zealand
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Outdoor groups petition NZSki as Remarkables toll goes up
A petition to end the Remarkables toll road has been launched, 24 hours after opening.
Rail: Glacial pace aboard Switzerland's amazing luxury train
Juliet Rix experiences Excellence Class on Switzerland's Glacier Express
Snow crew tackle Ruapehu's ice palace
Another snowfall overnight means crew are busy with de-icing the lifts and buildings.
Strap in for an adventure in Vancouver
Belinda Feek discovers there's no shortage of activities while holidaying in Vancouver.
Cardrona: Family day in the snow
Learning to ski as a family is easier than it seems, once you get the right kit.
Cheap and cheerful: Ōhakune train carriages on block
Winter holiday home and income in Ōhakune for under $300,000.
Canada: Powder craze for skiers in British Columbia
A silky Canadian winter wonderland is life a real-life snow globe, writes Jordan Bond
1.8km long, $25m — NZ's biggest ever alpine project: Meet the man behind it
'We've talked about, dreamed about a machine of this type for probably 25 years.'
Up and away: Mt Ruapehu's first gondola lifts off
Skiing and boarding at Mt Ruapehu just got a whole lot more luxurious.
Cardrona 2019 winter ski season preview
Justine Tyerman makes a major decision . . . based on the colour of her ski jacket.
Skiing in December? Cardrona offers a snowy start to the summer season
Cardrona's summer opening has an unusually snowy twist.
Skiing's next frontier: Come to the land of the ice and snow
A new crop of high-end lodges is turning the Arctic into the next frontier for skiers.
Remarkable $35m extension for South Island ski fields
Remarkables expansion plans eye up the Doolans as "the region's best terrain" for skiing.
Christchurch: Tearing down the Hutt
Rob Cox takes his twin boys to the South Island for their first-ever ski trip.
Canterbury: Homes of the gods
Community-minded ski clubs offer quick learning on their steep slopes.
A Pom's first taste of Kiwi snow
New Zealanders have given their own style to the sport of skiing.
Whistler opens the Cloudraker Skybridge and it's terrifying
The Canadian ski resort's new 'Clouraker' suspension bridge hangs thousands of feet up.
Is this ski field New Zealand's best kept secret?
An Aussie traveller discovers one of our best ski fields - and the cheap beers nearby.
Cosy stays for this year's ski season
Heading to the snow? These are the cosiest places to rug up after a day on the slopes.
A skier reacts: Cardrona's new development
The development will incorporate Cardrona and the new Soho Basin Ski Area.
Cardrona to incorporate Soho Basin in new development
Cardrona will become New Zealand’s largest alpine resort.
Five of the best snow destinations
Alex and Kris Herbert give their picks for the world's top five snow destinations.
Snow Series: Coronet Peak Ice Castles
Ice castles light up the slopes of the Queenstown ski resort.