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.

On the side of snowy Ruapehu, Whakapapa is one of the North Islands top ski resorts.

Majestic mountain scenery - Dave Watts picks 25 slopes with the X factor.

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.

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.

Corey Peters' aerodynamic work in the wind tunnel. Source: HSPNZ

Back in Essex, England, just outside of London, the weather looks... bad? Not for Billy Morgan and Paddy Graham. The guys took their snowboard and skis and went for an urban shred.

Whangarei-based paracyclist Nau Puriri is hoping to qualify for the Paralympics.

When Shaun White stood on top of the pipe for his third run, he was trailing the leader.

Paralympic hopeful Cassie Cava was kicked off the team while recovering from gang rape.

Recently released footage shows Olympic star's horrific snowboarding crash last year.

Gifted teenage skier Alice Robinson has pulled off an outstanding giant slalom win.

Corey Peters needs to find a split second to realise his Paralympic dream.

An avalanche buried climbers on Kyrgyzstan peak but incredibly all survived. Source: Newsflare

Action packed highlights from The North Face Frontier.

Zoi Sadowski-Synnott and Carlos Garcia Knight have shown their Olympic medal credentials.

The snow training facilities in Wanaka are getting a $500k upgrade.

Widespread snowfalls have raised avalanche warnings to the highest level in seven areas.

Champion skier Tom Garatadour did not return as scheduled from backcountry ski trip.