The Ultimate Road/Snow Trip in Russia, as seen in the movie Altai.

Chris Logan showing off his mad ski skills in the movie After Dark.

Laurent Duhalde suffers from a severe back injury in the snowboarding movie No One Knows

John Key announces his policy that will require councils to open up new land to housing and a street has been cordoned off in South Auckland after the death of a child in a property there.

What to do when the whole family is geared up for a family ski trip and you're cringing...

A video of a snowboarder being chased by a bear down the slope in Japan has divided internet opinion. Source: YouTube / Kelly Murphy

Victor De Le Rue having the best time of his life in Alaska, as seen in 'Alive and Kicking".

Having fun in Japan isn't only about the perfect powder! From the snow film 'Gum'.

Late Andreas Fransson and Xavier De Le Rue ski down the north face of the Aiguille de Plan in Chamonix.

Richard Permin shredding up the slopes in ski film "Made in France".

Warning: Strong language. Chris Fuschlberger gets caught in an avalanche in snow film "The List".

Sunset sessions with the PVS crew in French ski film "Made in France".

A cringe-worthy compilation full of heavy stacks from the ski film "Long Story Short".

The driving force behind the economic development of the Cardrona Valley, John Lee has today been appointed a companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.

The boys at 'Think Thank' show off some new age urban snowboarding.

Stack compilation from snowboard movie "Strange Life".

First hand view of skier Chris Cardello getting caught in an avalanche, from ski movie 'DOWN DAYS'.

Police have named the man who fell to his death on a popular South island mountain yesterday in condition say to have been "quite icy".

Basti Rittig cemented his name in snowboard history by setting a new world record for the longest rail slide ever completed. The rail was custom built, over a meter high, a single round bar and 84 meters long. A rail so long that the riders’ bases were literally melting, due to friction.

There are high hopes for snow on Mt Ruapehu this weekend. Some forecasters have predicted up to 30cm of snow will fall.

Jane Jeffries looks forward to ski season at the North Island's great mountain.

Four new snow groomers worth $2 million are busy at Cardrona Alpine Resort preparing the field for an earlier than usual June 13 opening.

In this video, which was made to celebrate a snowboarder’s adorable daughter’s third birthday, a man proves that he just may be the coolest dad of all time.

If perfect ski snow is your passion this is the Japanese destination for you, but don't count on admiring the scenery, writes David Lewis.

Growing self-belief drives disabled skier to lift his sights higher.

If imitation is indeed the best form of flattery, then New Zealand elite sport is in a good space. New Zealand's high performance sporting systems are catching the eye, with delegations from across the globe visiting this country to watch.

Much of New Zealand will be happy to see the last of the winter weather but not those on Mt Ruapehu.