Thinking of hitting the slopes in New Zealand? You’re not the only one. It pays to be prepared, know where to go and book ahead. Bus companies run shuttles to the ski fields and accommodation will vary depending on your budget and what you’re looking for. Late April is a good time to book ahead for the winter season which runs between June and September. So why not check out our brilliant … [Read more...]
Wanaka skifields launch a competing credit pass
Wanaka skifields have launched a product to compete with NZSki’s NZSuperPass in a bid to target more overseas tourists. Cardrona Alpine Resort and Treble Cone via Wanaka skifields launch a competing credit pass - Queenstown News. … [Read more...]
Up, up and away for avalanche teams
Handlers and dogs of the Wanaka Search and Rescue search-dog team at their first helicopter exercise for the winter at Treble Cone yesterday. The avalanche dogs of the Southern Lakes region and their handlers spent yesterday dangling on 20m strops, or long-lines, beneath helicopters as they undertook a refresher course at Treble Cone skifield. via Up, up and away for avalanche teams | Otago … [Read more...]
The snow avalanche dogs of Treble Cone Wanaka
The unsung heroes of winter are the search-and-rescue dogs which stand ready to find and dig for people caught in snow-slides and avalanches. Aspiring Avalanche Dogs are based at Treble Cone skifield near Wanaka in the South Island's southern lakes district. Their wrangler, Matt Gunn, has prepared his border collies Blizzard and Rocket in the art of avalanche rescue. He is building a team of … [Read more...]
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