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Olympus has fallen: Canterbury ski field faces $50k repairs
The club faces Herculean task to repair roads or miss back-to-back ski seasons.
Skiers camp out for Mt Hutt's busiest opening day in a decade
Some skiers slept in their cars in order to ride the new lift in excellent conditions.
A beginners guide to cross country skiing
The thought of skiing up a mountain has probably never crossed your mind.
Lack of snow delays Cardrona opening
Cardrona skifield has delayed opening until next week because there is not enough snow.
Wild weather, a Fête and a snow flurry: Canterbury ski season shapes up
At altitude the wild Canterbury weather left a silver lining on the regional ski clubs.
Hanmer Springs Ski Area first to open this season
It's the first time the field has been open for Queens Birthday in its 64-year history.
First ski field opens for the season
First ski field opens for the season. Video / George Heard
Solid dumping of snow for Mt Hutt as severe weather hits region
The ski field is still aiming to open on June 11.
Go NZ! Unexpected winter adventures in nature
There's no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing.
Hazy shades of winter - festivals around Aotearoa
From Matariki to mulled wine, check out NZ's festivals to keep the winter party going.
The perfect family ski holiday: What you really need to know
No pressure, but this could be the holiday to benchmark all other holidays.
No more throwing out rubbish on Wanaka skifields
Wanaka skifields are getting rid of rubbish bins all in the name of sustainability.
Heavy rain heading north as snow falls in the south
Heavy rain that has drenched the South Island this morning is now heading north.
Olympic snowboarder dies in avalanche
Julie Pomagalski, an Olympic snowboarder, has died in an avalanche in the Swiss Alps.
Alice Robinson pulls off stunning World Cup Finals victory
Alice Robinson has saved her best for last with a victory at the World Cup Finals.
Sadowski-Synnott claims another world championship medal
New Zealand snow sports star Zoi Sadowski-Synnott has won her second title in a few days.
Double gold for Kiwis at snow sports world champs
Zoi Sadowski-Synnott has stunned her rivals to claim gold and back-to-back titles.
New Cadrona chairlift opening up 65ha skiing area
The chairlift will be completed in time for the winter season this year.
Sadowski-Synnott racking up medals ahead of upcoming goals
Kiwi snowboarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott is on track for the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Alice Robinson narrowly misses out on history at World Champs
A sloppy second run has cost the Kiwi skier a medal at the Alpine World Championship.
'Better than we expected': The rapidly rising stock of NZ's biggest snow star
A Kiwi teenager is fast becoming one of the best skiers on the globe.
'Out of this world': Kiwi teen makes history with X-Games gold
Nico Porteous made history at the X-Games while Zoi Sadowski-Synnott also claimed a medal.
Kiwis rate as medal chances at X-Games
19-year-old a medal contender among a four-strong New Zealand team.
Alice Robinson enlists help of Olympic gold medallist
New Zealand ski racer Alice Robinson has been learning from one of the best.
Winter comes early: Summer snow in South Island
A cold snap brought around 8cm of snow to the Cardrona Alpine Resort today.
Alice Robinson reaches crunch moment in World Cup campaign
The teenage star will be looking to find form ahead of leading NZ at the World Champs.
Watch: Ski World Cup rocked by horror crash
US skier Tommy Ford was airlifted to hospital with head, neck and knee injuries.
Teen snowboard phenom begins 2021 with World Cup gold
Zoi Sadowski-Synnott bounced back from an opening-run crash to start her year in style.
'Turns out Australia's got mountains!' Kiwis' NSW ski experience
When the first Australian on Everest invites you to go back country skiing, you go skiing.
Tūroa skifield to close for funeral
Tūroa skifield will be closed for well-respected and long serving staff member's funeral.
Watch: Queenstown local skis down her street in shorts and a T-shirt
Natalie Urbani said she hadn't been able to ski in this area since the 90s.
Bus-loads of skiers turned away as slopes fill up under level 2
Skiers have been left out in the cold after level 2 caps were reached on snowfields.
Double dose of good news for Kiwi ski sensation
Ski sensation Alice Robinson's 2021-22 campaign has been boosted by good news.