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Planning For A Ski Season In Japan - What You Need To Know
Planning For A Ski Season In Japan - What You Need To Know

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.

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Japan, SnowEd Raine22 February 2019japan, instructor, wearesno, seasonComment
Natural Sun Protection In The Snow
Natural Sun Protection In The Snow

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.

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SnowJen Q10 February 2019sun protection, skin care, sunburn Comments
Do You Know The Alpine Responsibility Code?
Do You Know The Alpine Responsibility Code?

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.

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SnowJen Q28 January 2019tips, snowboard, ski, alpine responsibility code, safetyComment
Rusutsu, Japanese Ski Resort, Joins The Epic Pass
Rusutsu, Japanese Ski Resort, Joins The Epic Pass

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.

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Japan, SnowPress Release4 December 2018japan, rusutsu, epic passComment
Mt Hutt 2018 Was Best Season Ever, Plus New Developments For 2019 Announced
Mt Hutt 2018 Was Best Season Ever, Plus New Developments For 2019 Announced

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!

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Snow, New ZealandPress Release5 November 2018new zealand, mt huttComment
Unsung Heroes – A Day In The Life Of Ski Patrol
Unsung Heroes – A Day In The Life Of Ski Patrol

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.

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Snow, New ZealandMick Q4 November 2018skiing, snowboarding, ski patrol, cardrona alpine resort, cardrona, new zealand, otago, snow rescue, avalancheComment
Mt Cheeseman – a day at a New Zealand Club Field
Mt Cheeseman – a day at a New Zealand Club Field

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.

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New Zealand, SnowMick Q3 November 2018snow, snowboarding, skiing, new zealand, mt cheesemanComment
Coronet Peak & The Remarkables: $35m Development Plans
Coronet Peak & The Remarkables: $35m Development Plans

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.

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New ZealandPress Release1 November 2018coronet peak, the remarkables, new zealand, queenstownComment
Record-Breaking Season at Cardrona Alpine Resort
Record-Breaking Season at Cardrona Alpine Resort

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.

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New ZealandPress Release25 October 2018cardrona, new zealandComment
A Life Not Lost
A Life Not Lost
Jen Q19 October 2018 Comments
How To Make The Most Of Your Day At Cardrona Alpine Resort
How To Make The Most Of Your Day At Cardrona Alpine Resort

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.

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New Zealand, SnowMick Q1 October 2018cardrona alpine resort, cardrona, new zealand, snowboarding, skiing, queenstown, wanaka, snow, otago Comments
Sharing The Snowboarding Stoke: An Interview With Scott Anfang
Sharing The Snowboarding Stoke: An Interview With Scott Anfang

Scott has contributed greatly to the snowboard industry - from teaching beginners how to link their first turns, to leading training and assessments for snowboard instructors, to coaching the AASI National Snowboard Team. Scott shares his journey and gives solid advice for anyone thinking about becoming a snowboard instructor.

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InterviewsJen Q30 September 2018scott anfang, coaching, instructor, snowboardingComment
Skiing and Snowboarding at Mt Dobson, New Zealand
Skiing and Snowboarding at Mt Dobson, New Zealand

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.

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Snow, New ZealandMick Q10 September 2018snow, snowboarding, new zealand, mt dobson, dobo, skiing Comments
New Advanced Terrain & Lift to be Installed at Cardrona for Winter 2019
New Advanced Terrain & Lift to be Installed at Cardrona for Winter 2019

Summer 2019 is set to be another busy one of developments up at Cardrona Alpine Resort, with today’s announcement of a new lift, accessing advanced terrain, to be installed in the “Pringles” area of the resort.

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New Zealand, SnowPress Release16 August 2018cardrona, new zealandComment
Snowboarding and Skiing at Treble Cone, Wanaka, New Zealand
Snowboarding and Skiing at Treble Cone, Wanaka, New Zealand

We recently visited Treble Cone Ski Area for the first time in about 4 years. Biased towards the more experienced rider, the steep and challenging terrain made for an awesome day out on the snow. If you want a "bit more", Treble Cone needs to be on your list for any New Zealand snow holiday!

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New Zealand, SnowMick Q5 August 2018snow, snowboarding, skiing, Queenstown, wanaka, new zealand, treble cone, destinations Comments
Coronet Peak Opens New Zealand’s First Ever Ice Castles Interactive Experience
Coronet Peak Opens New Zealand’s First Ever Ice Castles Interactive Experience

Coronet Peak, Queenstown’s popular ski field, is amping up the snow magic opening a new interactive experience The Ice Slides by Ice Castles.

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New Zealand, SnowPress Release18 July 2018ice castle, coronet peakComment
New Zealand's Largest Alpine Resort To Be Developed Between Queenstown & Wanaka
New Zealand's Largest Alpine Resort To Be Developed Between Queenstown & Wanaka

A new partnership between Cardrona Alpine Resort and Queenstown businessman John Darby will lead to the development of New Zealand’s largest alpine resort, incorporating Cardrona and a new Soho Basin Ski Area.

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New Zealand, SnowPress Release12 July 2018cardrona, soho, new zealandComment
Fitting Snow Chains And Winter Driving In New Zealand
Fitting Snow Chains And Winter Driving In New Zealand

Maximise your time on the mountain by becoming a proficient winter driver and a snow chain fitting guru with our handy New Zealand winter driving guide!

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New Zealand, Snow, Travel Tips, VideosMick Q26 June 2018fitting snow chains, snow, driving in snow, driving in winter, driving in New Zealand, snow chainsComment
Wanaka’s Treble Cone Ski Area Fired Up For Opening This Weekend
Wanaka’s Treble Cone Ski Area Fired Up For Opening This Weekend

Treble Cone’s opening five days earlier than scheduled thanks to healthy pre-season snowfalls. And right on cue the mountain’s snowguns have been firing this week just as meteorologists are predicting “significant” natural snowfalls early next week.

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New Zealand, SnowPress Release21 June 2018treble coneComment
A Complete Guide To A Nozawa Onsen Snow Holiday
A Complete Guide To A Nozawa Onsen Snow Holiday

Have you thought about visiting Nozawa Onsen for your next snow holiday? If so, check out this handy guide. And if you haven’t, then you may want to visit after reading about it here!

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Japan, SnowMick Q19 June 2018japan, snow, skiing, snowboarding, nozawa onsen, nagano, adventure, onsen, winter, savage panda snowboards Comments
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