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10 Sep 2010 - Snowbows - The Gay & Lesbian Ski Weekend

We have organised transport from Auckland/Hamilton and accommodation in National Park. Just bring or hire your snow gear and join the fun! (Even if you are not from Auckland or Hamilton, join us on the mountain ...Dates10th Sep 2010 03:00: PM11th Sep 2010 12:00: AM12th Sep 2010 12:00: AM... more
 

28 Aug 2010 - NZ Uni Snow Games

Hit the slopes for the NZ Uni Snow Games this August! Take on fellow student snow-bunnies from across NZ gunning for campus glory while gaining national competition experience! With your 5-day pass for a sweet ...Dates28th Aug 2010 04:00: PMWanaka Snow FieldsWanaka29th Aug 2010 08:00: AMWanaka Snow FieldsWa... more
 

19 Aug 2010 - FIS Snowboard and Freestyle Junior World Championships

Lake Wanaka takes centre stage this winter for the world’s top junior freeskiers and snowboarders as they take part in the FIS Snowboard and Freestyle Junior World Championships on 19-31 August. This is the first ...Dates19th Aug 2010 09:00: AM20th Aug 2010 09:00: AM21st Aug 2010 09:00: AM22nd Aug 2010 09:00: AM23rd Aug 20... more
 

05 Jul 2010 - Naseby Luge Winter Camp

Join our week-long Luge Camp in the July School Holidays. It could be you at the next Olympics in four years! Five days of coaching followed by two days of racing. Learn all the skills with a top professional ...Dates5th Jul 2010 09:00: AMNasebyChannel Road11th Jul 2010 09:00: AMNasebyChannel Road... more
 

27 Nov 2009 - Ben Koons on track for olympics

Ben Koons from Dunedin is on track to become the first Male XC skier to represent New Zealand at the next olympics. While battling illness Koons managed to get an 'A' standard t his opening race of the Northern Hemisphere season in Munio, Finland. His score of 99.61 was enough to drop him under the 100 point qualifying requirement. The qualifying score of 100 is set by the New Zealand ... more
 

10 Nov 2009 - 2010 NZ Snowboard teams announced

This week the NZSBU (The New Zealand Snow Board Union) announced its team for the coming season in 2010. Also announced was the development squad. See below for the full list of who made the grade. NZSBU 2009/2010 Teams: National Team: Juliane Bray (Wanaka)Kendall Brown (Mt Maunganui)Mitch Brown (Mt Maunganui)Nick Brown (Queenstown)She... more
 

09 Nov 2009 - Mt Ruapehu 2010 Season passes on sale

Mt Ruapehu have released a great deal on 2010 season ski passes. The deal is only available until the 30 November, so be in quick "Everyone who buys an Adult season pass in November 2009 will pay the same price in November 2010 and November 2011. If you purchased a Snovember Season Pass in 2008, your price is locked in too! And to make this deal even cooler, for the next 22 days we'll b... more
 

20 Aug 2008 - Largest Snow base at Turoa

Mt Ruapehu's Turoa Ski field is claiming New Zealand's largest ever snow base with over 4.5 meters of snow on the ground. Whakapa Ski field, on the other side of Mt Ruapehu had also received good snow coverings with 350cm of snow on the ground which has been the biggest since 1995... more
 

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