The Mountain Safety Council is strongly recommending skiers and snowboarders wear helmets after another fatality at Mount Hutt skifield in Canterbury.

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.

Donna McIntyre and family pack their ski gear and head for the Remarkables and Coronet Peak.

Donna McIntyre's family give their verdicts on their trip to the snow.

Mount Hutt ski-field will not be changing its policy towards skiing off piste after two deaths this season.

Police are investigating the death of a woman at Mount Hutt ski field in Canterbury this afternoon.

Olympic skier Tim Cafe has been told by a judge he should suffer the consequences of his bad behaviour just like anyone else.

Ohau Ski Fields is a commercial field with a club feel, warm and friendly and totally unpretentious, writes Doug Sherring.

Whistler offers an Olympic challenge, says Sarah Ivey.

Those who were at the New Zealand skiing awards night in July will remember Adam Hall's acceptance speech after winning the athlete of the year honour.

Adam Hall has won gold in men's standing slalom at the winter Paralympics, despite falling on his second run.

Canadian women's ice hockey team celebrate their gold medal win over the USA with beer, champagne and cigars on the ice.