New Zealand

August in New Zealand

If I’d stuck to my original plans, I’d be finishing work this week and leaving in two. But my flight has already been moved to December. It’s only $50 to change it each time, and there’s no way I can leave just yet.

Two days at the New Zealand Winter Games

The inaugural 100% Pure Winter Games came to a close last weekend amid wintry weather at Coronet Peak. The closing ceremony marked the end of an exciting 10 days of competition, including ice skating, curling, skiing and of course snowboarding. A mini Winter Olympics of sorts, attracting some of the most elite international athletes.

Top International Riders and Olympic Hopefuls to Compete at the 2009 Burton New Zealand Open

16 July 2009

Top riders from around the world are lining up to compete at the Burton New Zealand Open (NZO), taking place from August 11-15, 2009 at Cardrona Alpine Resort in New Zealand.

'All systems snow' for the Mt Cook Mackenzie region

23 June 2009

It's 'all systems snow' in New Zealand's Mt Cook Mackenzie region which is rolling out the white carpet for the start of the ski season. Mt Dobson got the party started early last weekend - fantastic snow conditions saw the ski field open three weeks ahead of schedule, celebrating its 30th birthday with a hugely popular free skiing day.

NZ Snow Season Gets Underway

June 21, 2009 We’ve been here a month now and I think we’ve done more in the past four weeks than I’ve ever done in a month at home.

Snow Park NZ launch Hailey Holt Snowboard Camps

Back this year coaching at Snow Park NZ with her own coaching program is Hayley Holt. Hayley has been one of New Zealand’s top snowboarding talents and now makes her return from other pursuits to her true passion. Hayley intends to share her passion and skills with other girls with three camps each running for two days.

More dates announced for high level NZ snowboard camps featuring Lesley McLenna and Ju Bray

04 June 2009

Cardrona Alpine Resort are proud to present the first ever OnTransition snowboard camp with coaches Ju Bray, Euan Baxter and Lesley McKenna. The camp will be based in Wanaka on the South Island of New Zealand and the riders will ride the Cardrona World Cup half pipe and slopestyle  park.

Settling in for the NZ season

May 31 2009 It’s been a week now - a week today I left England and here’s the first moment I’ve had to actually sit and chill, doing absolutely sweet FA.

Snowpark NZ scales down operations this season

Snow Park in New Zealand will be scaling back its operations for the upcoming 2009 season, as a result of the knock on effect of the economic situation worldwide.Snow Park General Manager, Sam Lee said "This is a temporary measure to ensure that the Park remains financially viable and can continue to operate through this very tough time.

Lesley McKenna and Cardrona holding high level freestyle snowboard camp

22 March 2009

Lesley McKenna and Cardrona Mountain are holding the first ever OnTransition snowboard freestyle camp at Cardrona in 2009. The camp is aimed at riders already competing at national and international level.  The camp will be based in Wanaka on the South Island of New Zealand and the riders will ride the Cardrona World Cup half pipe and slopestyle park.

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