Queenstown turns on free wi-fi
New Zealand’s favourite visitor destination is more connected to the world than ever before with the official launch of free Wi-Fi hotspots in Queenstown...
Mt Hutt will open with all lifts operating
Canterbury’s Mt Hutt ski area is revelling in the white stuff – with a one-metre pre-season snow base being described as “the best in...
Oooohhhh Porters just got some serious early snow
Christchurch’s closest ski area, Porters, reports the best early season base for this time of the year, following Canterbury’s recent cold snap.
Up to 30...
Air New Zealand takes ice cream to Mt Hutt this winter
Air New Zealand has released the latest instalment of its successful ‘Meanwhile in... New Zealand’ campaign – reminding Australians that ‘winter is coming’ to...
Beginners ski area to open in Canberra
Skiing and snowboarding will return to the slopes of Corin Forest this winter, for the first time in 21 years. A 5000 square metre ?slope with...
Snowstorm delivers at Mt Hutt
An overnight snowstorm has delivered 35cm of snow to Canterbury’s Mt Hutt ski area – and there’s more to come.
The mountain’s grooming staff are...
Ski in ski out in New Zealand for half the price
Craigieburn Valley Ski Area offers discounted on snow accommodation in July and September.
Craigieburn Valley Ski Area (Craigieburn) may be a club field, but this...
Snowmaking fires up at Coronet Peak
New Zealand’s largest snowmaking system fired up at Queenstown’s Coronet Peak ski area last night, heralding the start of winter for the country’s most...
Some Kiwis don’t like the way Aussie tourists drive
A New Zealand petition calls for tourist drivers to wear T-plates when driving.
If you've ever driven the roads to ski fields in New Zealand...
Flights for Australian skiers to Los Angeles just got better
Virgin Australia today unveiled its new International Business Class cabin, with the first of its refitted Boeing 777-300ER aircraft now flying across the Pacific.
The...
Now you can fly Economy Space + to USA ski fields
Virgin Australia today announced a new product, Economy Space +, which is designed to make travel from Australia to the United States seamless.
On sale...
Righteous Australian skier boycotts Aldi snow sale
Australian skier wants wall built between Aldi and the Alpine Way.
The annual Aldi ski and snowboard sale may be in hot water this year after...
First snowfall of the season for Perisher & Thredbo
Last week we brought you a gallery of pics of Victoria's first flakes. This morning Perisher & Thredbo woke up to the white stuff...
Improvements to Remarkables ski resort finished in time for winter
The highly-anticipated improvements to Queenstown’s The Remarkables ski area access road and car parking are complete.
The roading improvements include sealing to the 9.5km mark...
How Australian skiers & boarders can help the homeless
The XTM Heat the Homeless Initiative allows Australians to donate their old ski and snowboard jackets to keep the homeless warm this winter.
On any...
14 year old Melbourne girl youngest to ski to North Pole
14 year old Jade Hameister from Melbourne became the youngest person to ski to the North Pole last Sunday.
The Melbourne teenager completed the first...
