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The Mountainwatch Guide To Wanaka - New Zealand

After reading this we’re quietly confident you’ll wanna go to Wanaka. So Mou...

April 13, 2022
The North Face – Futurelight Outerwear Took Over New Zealand Resorts in Spring – What We Learnt?

We were invited to cross the ditch along with a number of other leading outdoor ...

December 9, 2019
Kiwi Skier Craig Murray's Winning Freeride World Tour Run - Video

Check out Craig Murray's run that earned him 93.00 points and the top spot on th...

February 7, 2019
The Sky Piercer – award winning film about skiing NZ’s Mount Cook screening in Sydney and Melbourne next week.

For Kiwi Big Mountain skier Sam Smoothy, his desire to climb the Mount Cook came...

November 21, 2018
$35m Development plans announced for Coronet Peak and The Remarkables

Queenstown skiing is about to get a whole lot better with Coronet Peak and The R...

November 1, 2018
#Mountainwatchthis Clip Of The Week Instagram Comp - Vote For The Season Winner Here!

The time has come to vote for your favourite #mountainwatchthis clip of the week...

October 10, 2018
Wanaka - A Season of Plenty

Wanaka was the place to be for the 2018 season. Huge early snowfalls set up Treb...

October 3, 2018
Over Half A Metre Of Spring Powder For New Zealand Today – Photo Wrap Up

70cm fell on Treble Cone in the past 48hrs, 60cm fell on Cardrona, 60cm fell on...

September 18, 2018
Alterra Mountain company to acquire Crystal Mountain Resort in Washington

Alterra Mountain Company announces that it has entered into an agreement to purc...

September 7, 2018
Mountainwatch Guide to Heavenly Ski Resort

Heavenly resort has long been a favourite for Australians heading for an oversea...

September 7, 2018
Ikon Pass Announces Partnership with Niseko

Ikon Pass holders will now have access to more than 72,000 skiable acres over t...

August 31, 2018
‘BULLER WIDE”- Tony Harrington’s Latest Photo Exhibition In Buller

Australian snow and surf photographer Tony Harrington has just opened a new exhi...

August 29, 2018
Gear Guide: Yes Snowboards Video Review

In this review Joe gives you the rundown on three boards from the Yes snowboards...

August 22, 2018
2018 MID-SEASON REVIEW – It’s All About Consistency

The first half of this winter has been very good, so much better than 2017 which...

August 4, 2018
Southern Lakes Heliski - This Is The Season To Get The Goods

New Zealand has been getting plenty of quality snow this winter and while the in...

July 30, 2018
13th Burton Cattleman's Rail Jam - Astonishes At Mt Buller

A big crowd was on hand at Mount Buller last Saturday night to watch Jye Kearney...

July 24, 2018
2018 New Zealand Snow Season Outlook – July Update

The Kiwi season is humming along nicely. Most ski fields are reporting snow dept...

July 5, 2018
Gear Guide - Rip Curl Search Series

The Search Series is the latest line in Rip Curl’s mountainwear and after 30 y...

July 4, 2018
Girl’s Day Out To Remember - Southern Lakes Heliski

One of the misconceptions about heli skiing is that it is all about gnarly terra...

June 29, 2018
5 Reasons You Should Try A New Resort This Season

The mountains are unique. They're one of the few places where we can take a deep...

June 20, 2018
2018 New Zealand Snow Season Outlook - June Update

With opening weekend done and dusted at a few of New Zealand’s ski fields and ...

June 12, 2018
2018 New Zealand Snow Season Outlook

May 2, 2018
Southern Lakes Heliskiing – One of the best days of your life

May 1, 2018
Winter Storm Hits New Zealand

April 11, 2018