So how good exactly is Zoi Sadowski-Synnott?

"I'm really sorry to say the news is not good."

Power cut out at 11.16am, stalling Mt Hutt's main six-person chairlift.

Hannah Francis was farewelled at Morrison Funeral Home in Auckland on Monday afternoon.

Tūroa's six-seater chair lift will be closed for at least a week while repairs are made.

Ruapehu Alpine Lifts has voluntarily suspend their bus operations.

Snowboarding star Ellie Soutter's dad breaks his silence and it will break your heart.

Soutter will be laid to rest this week but her family is already keeping her memory alive.

The development will incorporate Cardrona and the new Soho Basin Ski Area.

Sarah Dajani checks out the best learners' slopes in Central Otago.

Skiing takes away life's traumas, writes Winston Aldworth.

Snow fields across New Zealand are all starting to open. / Coronet Peak / Mt Hutt / Treble Cone

Watch live streaming of the Legends of Steel event in Queenstown.

Ice castles light up the slopes of the Queenstown ski resort.

Opening a couple of days earlier than scheduled, The Remarkables in Queenstown today welcomed the first guests to the ski field, marking the start of the 2018 ski season in the South Island in style. Source: The Remarkables Ski field

While skiers now can feast on pre-winter photos, 100 years ago the sport barely existed.

They arrive with the first snow in the high slopes of Zao Onsen, thrilling Japanese skiiers.

Dylan Cleaver hits the slopes of Sun Peaks, British Columbia, hallowed stomping ground of Canadian skier Nancy Greene.

If you're looking for a place to keep the kids busy or just starting out on the snow, these resorts are ideal for a family skiing holiday.

Queenstown's big mountain experience with terrain that welcomes first timers to seasoned skiers and snowboarders.

Queenstown's Coronet Peak ski field offers flood-lit slopes and apres ski to keep you up on the pistes at all hours

Cardrona Alpine Resort offers 345 hectares of skiing and snowboarding for New Zealand's Southern Lakes

Justine Tyerman previews the ski season at Cardrona.

Kiwi freeskier Craig Murray has claimed a second place finish at the Freeride World Tour.

Adam Hall has led New Zealand into the Winter Paralympics closing ceremony

In his 28th straight winter, Paralympic skier Adam Hall's won slalom gold at PyeongChang.

Corey Peters had a tough ask to match or better his 2014 Paralympic giant slalom silver.

Corey Peters' pursuit of a split second faces scrutiny on the slopes of PyeongChang.

Corey Peters will lead the New Zealand team into the Winter Paralympics at PyeongChang.