New Zealand to host 6 pre-Olympic world cups

Winter Games NZ today has announced its plans for the 2013 event that will see the Games increase its standing on the international winter sports circuit with the inclusion of no less than six World Cup events.

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Skiers are shred some major snow this summer in New Zealand thanks to incredible snow conditions.

Good snow, good snowmaking conditions and a fantastic run of fine weather this year gave lift operators of Ruapehu in New Zealand a pleasant surprise by breaking the all time weekly record in their 57 year history. Continue reading ‘New Zealand ski resort has business week in 60 years’

Some of the hottest and biggest names are in New Zealand to win more than $58,000 in cash and prizes.

Some of New Zealand’s and the World’s best names in big mountain skiing and snowboarding are expected to descend on Mt Ruapehu in New Zealand this week for the Export 33 Xtreme skiing event, and the Mother Snowboard Challenge at Whakapapa. Continue reading ‘Extreme ski and board contest heads up to New Zealand this week’

Approximately 1,000 skiers and boarders enjoyed outstanding opening conditions at Treble Cone in Wanaka earlier this week. All lifts were operating and skiers in The Saddle were treated to spectacular powder with fresh tracks for the taking well into the morning.

Here are some fresh pics provided to Ski Rebel Magazine courtesy of Camilla Stoddart.

Pictured is Jack McLeary getting vertical over The AirBag, the first time the AirBag has been seen on snow in New Zealand. Hundreds of daring skiers and boarders gave it a test run with a soft landing guaranteed every time! Plus check out that view! Photo: Camilla Stoddart

L-R: Gabrielle Vance from Alaska Lisa Christensen from Prince Edward Island, Canada and Lexis Sion from Mt Manganui enjoy the first day of skiing at Treble Cone

Angus Rowley from Hawea can't get enough of the powder in The Saddle

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Lake Wanaka ski area in New Zealand.

Lake Wanaka ski fields in New Zealand will take centre stage this summer when several international ski and snowboard events roll in for the southern hemisphere’s winter season.

Young snowboarders and skiers from across the world will descend on Wanaka in August for the 2010 FIS Snowboard & Freestyle Junior World Championships.

This is the first time an FIS World Championship will be staged in New Zealand, and also marks the first time snowboarding and freestyle skiing will share the same stage in a World Championship, the event is to be staged at all three Wanaka ski fields of Cardrona, Snow Park NZ and Treble Cone

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Mt Whakapapa in New Zealand in mid-winter.

Mt Ruapehu in New Zealand has reported first snow on the slopes, three months before its ski areas are due to open.

“Yesterday’s southerly front painted an icing sugar like coating on Ruapehu’s upper slopes. A sure sign that winter is not far away,” said Mike Smith, Marketing Manager of Ruapehu Alpine Lifts.

Turoa is scheduled to open on June 19th and work is progressing well at Whakapapa rebuilding the Knoll Ridge Chalet and Cat Shed. Whakapapa is scheduled to open June 26th.

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The new Valley View quad chairlit is visible on the bottom left.

New Zealand’s Cardrona Alpine Resort is currently installing a fourth chairlift, giving Cardrona the most chairlifts of any South Island mountain.

The lift is phase one of an expansion project which will increase the resort’s boundaries and the number of intermediate and advanced runs on offer.

The Valley View quad will extend the resort’s terrain from the bottom of the Whitestar lift down to the Speed Straight section of the access road. The former Captains Quad lift’s new position will mean Cardrona’s lift-serviced vertical will increase by 250 metres and the ski area will grow to a total size of 345 hectares. An additional car park will be built for season pass holders for easy and quick access on to the lift, when in operation.

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