Writing about experiences is great but we all know the old adage, “a picture paints a thousand words”. Well, video footage gives you even more so enjoy Cardrona Bike Park through the eyes of the GoPro Hero 7!

CrossFit has been a big part of my exercise routine for a couple of years now and without a doubt, it has had a huge and positive impact upon my snowboarding, both leading up to the season and on the slopes. The best training for snowboarding is always going to be snowboarding, but if that isn’t possible then CrossFit is probably the next best thing.

The first thing you notice about The Remarkables is the incredible vista. The rock faces, jutting mountains and bowls will get you amped before you've even parked the car! With the new day lodge and the new 6-seater Curvey Basin Express chair, it's easy to see why The Remarkables is so popular. 

We’re getting off the beaten track to discover less known ski resorts around New Zealand. Here’s our inside scoop of Mt Dobson, located on the South Island, half way between Christchurch and Queenstown.

Coronet Peak is one of the most popular ski resorts in New Zealand. It is located on the South Island of New Zealand, in the Otago Region. It is easily accessible from Queenstown via a sealed road and the journey from the Queenstown town centre is only 20 minutes. 

Are you visiting Queenstown or Wanaka for your mountain biking holiday? Be sure to add riding at Cardrona Alpine Resort to your itinerary. With alpine riding and unique terrain, it's a favourite of mine whenever I'm heading out for some downhill MTB action! 

Cardrona is one of our favourite ski resorts in New Zealand. Any snow holiday to the South Island of New Zealand is not complete without a visit to Cardrona.

When I first heard about girls-only snowboard camps, I didn’t get it. There’s a lot of marketing spiel about relaxed environments, encouragement, coffee and champagne. But what makes it specific to women? I did a little research and it turns out that there are some pretty solid reasons for ladies specific training camps.

Mike Hygemann, a.k.a. Hygi talks about how he built his first snowboard which included a fin, becoming a snowboard judge and why he loves taking people on snow tours.

Queenstown and Wanaka residents have the chance to ski for $20 while supporting local youth at the NZSki Locals’ Day this Saturday (June 22).

Breckenridge Ski Resort Announces Second Act of Spring Finale, Extending the Season until June 9 for Two Additional Weekends of Skiing and Riding.

Haka Snow Tours has a wicked promo going on at the moment where they are giving away a $200 Kathmandu voucher with every snow tour booked.

Use these 5 essential tips to learn anything on a snowboard. Progress your riding, challenge and change your mindset and put you miles ahead in the learning game.

We cover the essentials on how to plan for a ski season in Japan including choosing your resort, how to find a job, looking for accommodation and visas.

What most people don't realise, is that sun exposure when you're skiing and snowboarding is much higher than hanging out at the beach.

I could have been seriously hurt. There are universal rules when skiing and snowboarding, applicable to everyone, worldwide. Commonly known as the Alpine Responsibility Code, it is endorsed and used by most ski areas around the world with slight variations. Ultimately, it's about using some common sense and personal awareness to reduce elements of risk.

The addition of Rusutsu to the Epic Pass, brings total pass access to 66 mountain resorts in eight countries in the 2019-20 season, significantly more than any other season pass in the world.

The stats are in, and New Zealand’s best ski resort since 2015 – Mt Hutt in Canterbury – closed the 2018 season with the best visitor numbers since the mountain opened in 1973!

A behind-the-scenes look at our heroes on the mountain, ski patrol. Keeping the mountain safe so you can go about having epic adventures in the knowledge that if something goes wrong, they have your back.

Taking the time to get off the beaten track and explore New Zealand’s ski club fields will definitely be rewarding. In this blog we talk about visiting Mt Cheeseman on the South Island to understand the differences skiing and snowboarding at non-commercial ski fields.

Queenstown skiing is about to get a whole lot better with Coronet Peak and The Remarkables ski fields proposing major upgrades to the mountains as part of their wider vision, a vision that includes summer operations and access to exciting new terrain.

The 2018 winter season at Cardrona Alpine Resort has been another highly successful year for the Southern Lakes ski area, with skier visits breaking the record previously held by the 2017 season.

If you had just one day to explore Cardrona Alpine Resort, where would you ride? Read on to find out what our ideal day would look like.