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Mt Hutt's year from Hell
It's been a tough year for Mt Hutt skifield, with three deaths, an avalanche and now 1200 skiers trapped overnight in bad weather.
Skiers freed as Mt Hutt road reopens
Many of the skiers enjoyed their night on Mt Hutt, including a quiz, hot food, and "spooning" - while at least two now have a coffee date.
High winds trap skiers on Mt Hutt
About 1200 skiers - including several hundred schoolchildren - remain trapped on Mt Hutt this morning after gales of over 200km/h closed the only road off the mountain.
Winds drop but skiers still stuck
Around 1200 mountaingoers are still trapped at Mt Hutt skifield, with conditions still too dangerous to leave.
Snowboarder hurt on Mt Hutt
After three deaths in three months and yesterday's avalanche on Mt Hutt, a snowboarder is now in Christchurch Hospital with serious head injuries after another accident today.
I just tried to stay on top, says avalanche survivor
A skier caught in an avalanche on Mt Hutt has described how he fought to stay on top of the snow.
Heli-skiing in the Harris Mountains, Otago
Harris Mountains Heli-Ski operate in New Zealand's stunning Southern Alps surrounding the international resort towns of Queenstown and Wanaka and into the Mount Cook National Park region.
For further information see heliski.co.nz.
Otago: To heli and back
Doug Sherring fulfils a lifelong ambition on Wanaka's pristine backcountry slopes.
Fresh call for use of snow sport helmets
The Mountain Safety Council is strongly recommending skiers and snowboarders wear helmets after another fatality at Mount Hutt skifield in Canterbury.
Snowboarder dies in Mt Hutt fall
A Christchurch man has died from injuries after falling about 300m at Mt Hutt Ski Area, the third skiing fatality on the mountain this year.
Queenstown: The family's take
Donna McIntyre's family give their verdicts on their trip to the snow.
Queenstown: Peaks of perfection
Donna McIntyre and family pack their ski gear and head for the Remarkables and Coronet Peak.
No change to off piste policy after Mt Hutt deaths
Mount Hutt ski-field will not be changing its policy towards skiing off piste after two deaths this season.
Woman dies in skiing accident
Police are investigating the death of a woman at Mount Hutt ski field in Canterbury this afternoon.
Mt Ruapehu: A snow bunny is born
Helen van Berkel returns to the slopes and finds that skiing is nothing like riding a bike... and that kids are better at it.