Recent Snowfall Transforms Winter in the South Island – Gallery

August 5th, 2016


Is there anything better than a heelside turn with a view like that? Image:: Vaughanbrookfield.com

Mountainwatch | Gallery

Unfortunately it’s been a long and stressful wait for those with ski trips booked to the South Island in August – can you imagine how the resorts were feeling? Thankfully all that changed over the last few weeks as a series of cold fronts screamed into the mountains and left abundant powder stashes in their wake. One thing we know for sure is that whenever there is snow on the ground, local Queenstown photographer Vaughan Brookfield is never far away. Here’s a selection of his images snapped throughout Southland over the last few weeks.


Looking up the Matukituki Valley from Treble Cone. Image:: Vaughanbrookfield.com


Bluebird days mean good times for the grommets. Image:: Vaughanbrookfield.com


Scoping new lines with Nick Hyne and Nick Brown. Image:: Vaughanbrookfield.com


Image:: Vaughanbrookfield.com


Time for beers! Image:: Vaughanbrookfield.com


Image:: Vaughanbrookfield.com