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Page updated: Friday 2 October 2009 - Final update for 09

This page is updated every Friday during the ski and ride season and earlier if some big news comes in such as a huge dump of freshies!


Closing dates:
See the summary further down the page for closing dates, today is the last Friday update for 2009 season as most areas close this weekend.



Parklife rider shines through this year’s slopestyle series

Local rider and Parklife team member Nick Hyne impressed audiences and judges alike in this season’s Tararua Real Iced Coffee Slopestyle Series (TRIC) at The Remarkables.

In its eleventh year, the series took place in the Dirty Dog Terrain Park at The Remarkables ski area, on July 26, August 15, September 5 and September 19, with categories for men, women and juniors in both ski and snowboard.

Ross Lawrence, Ski Area Manager, said it was a very successful season for the series.

“It was amazing to see the extent of the talent on display and the improvement of the competitors throughout the season. We were fortunate enough to have fine weather for each event in the series and we had entries from all over the district as well as some internationals. The feedback was really positive from everyone.”

Individual cash prizes were awarded after each event and Mr Lawrence said local riders took charge of the event.

“Parklife team rider Nick Hyne was on the podium at each event. Every year he keeps pushing the envelope further and impressing us. Adie Lawrence stood out among the girls, which shows The Remarkables is home to some great local talent. That is what this series is all about – bringing local talent through”.

“We have fantastic terrain park facilities here at The Remarks, which helps grow the skill level of the skiers and riders. Combined with an MC and music, it makes for a great day out for all the competitors and spectators alike.”

Remarks serves up spring fun - 18 Sept
Remarkables ski area Queenstown New Zealand does not always serve up a huge snow base to make spring skiing last long and good. It often hovers throughout the season around the 1m level. However this year the base has approached the 2m mark. This has set the spring season up really well for some great warm weather plunder. Some pics follow courtesy of Jesse Gray who was at the Remarks enjoying the fun last weekend. Jesse reported as follows:

'I did two days at the Remarkables. Snow conditions up there are what you'd expect for Spring. A reasonably decent base, however tussocks are starting to show through due to snow melt. Snow got very sticky and slushy by mid-day. The main groomed runs stayed in quite good condition though. All round a good time was had.'



Shadow basin

Looking across the valley to the Sugar Bowl



Tough views at Remarks!



Some great terrain and plenty of steeps to be had.

Local ski areas Spring conditions still good snow bases generally speaking Coronet Peak-  The original A short 20minute drive from Queenstown Status: Closing 4 October Snowbase: 0.5-1.2m ski vote & profile Snow report Remarkables - Some nice chutes 40minute drive from Queenstown Status:Closing 11 October Snowbase: 0.8-1.5m ski vote & profile Snow report Cardrona - Renowned for superb snow Depending on road conditions about 1 hour from Queenstown Status:Closing 4 October Snowbase:0.65-1.35m ski vote & profile Snow report Treble Cone- Beeeg mountain 30 minutes from Wanaka 1.5 hours from Queenstown Status:Closing 4 October Snowbase: 1.16-2.22m ski vote & profile Snow report SnowFarm- Cross country Nordic field 35 km from Wanaka and 55 km from Queenstown. Status: Open for 2009 Season Snowbase: 0.1-1m ski vote & profile Snow report Snow Park- New School 35 km from Wanaka and 55 km from Queenstown. Status:Open for 2009 Season Snowbase: Nice base! ski vote & profile Snow report The Remarks has some sweet park features

Missing Queenstown? Need that feeling back?
If you are missing Queenstown and need that feeling back from one of the most beautiful places in the world take the time to take a photo tour of some fantastic and very moody panoramic photos taken by our resident mountain photographer Peter Laurenson. These are worth the download time folks they are special check them out! The links are below these tasters we recommend you check them out the tasters do not do it justice!




Follow these links!
(each image is around 120k) All copyright Peter Laurenson.

Coronet Peak Panorama

Glenorchy Panorama

Wakatipu Panorama 1

Wakatipu Panorama 2

Queenstown New Zealand Queenstown New Zealand is one of the most beautiful places in the world. If is a spectacular place to base yourself for your New Zealand ski and Snowboard experience. The are two ski fields close to Queenstown and more a little further away. Coronet Peak 'the original' is not a huge field but it does offer some fantastic terrain and runs. Highly recommended by Powderhound. Queenstown is New Zealand's best ski resort town. It offers a true alpine style holiday experience. There is a huge range of accommodation and a wide variety of bars and restaurants. If you are looking for a alpine resort style ski and snowboard holiday in New Zealand this is the place to go.     Coronet Peak is a convex hill and it therefore offers a variety and type of terrain that is quite uncommon. Lots of man made snow at times but still pretty wicked.