Ski & Snowboard New Zealand
New Zealand boasts ski areas which have some the most stunning scenery in the world, and offer some of the finest skiing and snowboarding terrain and facilities.
You will find this website an invaluable source for information about sking & snowboarding fields in New Zealand. You will also find information about ski and snowboarding destinations throughout New Zealand, great ski and snow board packages, accommodation providers, travel services and snow reports.
New Zealand has 17 commercially operated ski and snowboard areas, with the remainder of the fields are largely ski club operated. The majority of New Zealand ski and snowboard areas are located along the Southern Alps of the South Island. All ski and snowboard areas in New Zealand are treeless offering wide-open slopes and a perfect mix of undefined terrain and marked trails.
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www.nzski.com, magicmemories pro The larger commerical ski areas, such as Coronet Peak or Mount Hutt, offer great skiing with top class facilities including snowmaking, high speed lifts, and full base facilities (dining, rentals, childcare). Smaller club fields usually offer only simple facilities such as rope tow or T-bar lifts, and no snow grooming. Club fields provide a more social atmosphere and offer the opportunity to ski without the crowds. They genreally have good day lodges and some even have on-field accommodation. |
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Hutt, www.nzski.comMiles Holden As the popularity of snowboarding continues to grow, so do the facilities. To some extent all ski areas in New Zealand now cater for snowboarding. Some areas, however, are better than others. Wanaka is the leading ski destination for snowboarding with the Cardrona ski field a popular field with snowboarders and Snow Park is the Southern Hemisphere's premier freestyle area. Other renowned snowboarding areas include Ohau and Temple Basin. |
New Zealand's ski seasons vary but are generally, from early-June until early October
in the South Island and, from late June to mid-November in the North Island. |
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