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NZSki lauds long-serving Remarkables boss 1st March 2024 /

NZSki lauds long-serving Remarkables boss

NZSki has paid tribute to the achievements of outgoing Remarkables ski area manager Ross Lawrence who has been with the company for 16 years.


NZSki starts $23m Remarkables upgrade 13th October 2023

NZSki starts $23m Remarkables upgrade

NZSki is replacing its Shadow Basin chairlift at The Remarkables in time for the 2024 ski season.


NZSki to pay nearly $600k after skier’s death 11th October 2023

NZSki to pay nearly $600k after skier’s death

NZSki has been ordered to pay a $440,000 fine and $130,000 reparations after the death of a skier at Coronet Peak in 2019.


“It’s our duty to identify hazards, risks” – NZSki’s Anderson on skier death ruling 21st August 2023

“It’s our duty to identify hazards, risks” – NZSki’s Anderson on skier death ruling

The operator says it has made significant safety improvements following a fatal 2019 accident.


Coronet Peak opens, Remarkables, Cardrona eye weekend 16th June 2023 /

Coronet Peak opens, Remarkables, Cardrona eye weekend

NZSki’s Coronet Peak opens its slopes today, marking the start of Queenstown’s ski season.


Mt Hutt preps 50th anniversary celebrations 19th May 2023 /

Mt Hutt preps 50th anniversary celebrations

NZSki’s Mt Hutt will host a four-day celebration this August to mark 50 years of ski field operations.


Matariki, events, Aussies point to strong season – NZSki 9th June 2022 /

Matariki, events, Aussies point to strong season – NZSki

The operator also secures critical worker exemption for 275 skilled staff, helping to meet staffing challenges.


Coronet Peak night event attracts Aussie headliner 6th May 2022 /

Coronet Peak night event attracts Aussie headliner

Coronet Peak has booked Australian hip hop group Hilltop Hoods as the headliner for the launch of the winter Night Ski parties from 27-30 July.


NZSki spins Shark Tank in new campaign 4th April 2022 /

NZSki spins Shark Tank in new campaign

NZSki launches a new marketing campaign that takes a spin on popular reality TV show Shark Tank.


Watch: 24 hours in Queenstown 30th March 2022 /

Watch: 24 hours in Queenstown

NZSki primes us all for winter with 24 hours in Queenstown.


Inaugural Snow Machine festival sells out 1st March 2021 /

Inaugural Snow Machine festival sells out

Snow Machine festival has sold out its inaugural festival in Queenstown. 


NZSki invests in country’s first 8-seater chairlift 18th September 2020 /

NZSki invests in country’s first 8-seater chairlift

Construction on the multi-million dollar Nor’west Express lift at Mt Hutt will begin in October.


FMC: NZSki Remarkables road charge “alarming” 23rd January 2020

FMC: NZSki Remarkables road charge “alarming”

Federated Mountain Clubs is urging NZSki to pause its plan to charge for vehicle access on the Remarkables Ski Field access road, saying the move is ‘alarming’.


NZSki to charge for Remarkables Rd, draws ire of recreation group 22nd January 2020 /

NZSki to charge for Remarkables Rd, draws ire of recreation group

Those using The Remarkables access road outside of the ski season will soon be charged $10 per vehicle after NZSki installed a new access gate.


Ground breaks on Remarkables’ Sugar Bowl chairlift 30th October 2019 /

Ground breaks on Remarkables’ Sugar Bowl chairlift

Ground has officially broken on the new Sugar Bowl chairlift at The Remarkables Ski Area in Queenstown.


Trojan’s NZSki leads bumper $350K conservation pledge 14th September 2018 /

Trojan’s NZSki leads bumper $350K conservation pledge

NZSki and Ultimate Hikes have pledged more than $350,000 towards conservation.


Coronet Peak opens two weeks early for taster 30th May 2018

Coronet Peak opens two weeks early for taster

Coronet Peak is opening two weeks earlier, offering loyal customers and local Queenstowners, who see the Peak every day, a one-day taster ahead of the season.


Southern ski fields fire up their guns 18th May 2018

Southern ski fields fire up their guns

Natural snow, cold temperatures and “heaps more fire power” are getting Mt Hutt, Coronet Peak and The Remarkables ready for the ski season.


Mt Hutt, The Rees, Eichardt’s win at World Ski Awards 20th November 2017 / /

Mt Hutt, The Rees, Eichardt’s win at World Ski Awards

Mt Hutt ski field, The Rees and Eichardt’s hotels in Queenstown, and Wanaka’s Whare Kea Lodge & Chalet have been recognised as New Zealand’s best at the 2017 World Ski Awards.


Mt Hutt opens today – the South Island ski season begins! 9th June 2017 /

Mt Hutt opens today – the South Island ski season begins!

New Zealand’s Best Ski Resort, Mt Hutt in Canterbury, opens today, marking the start of the South Island ski season.


Coronet Peak launches midweek night skiing 30th March 2017 /

Coronet Peak launches midweek night skiing

Coronet Peak is bringing out the stars on Wednesdays nights, as it extends its popular Friday and Saturday Twilight and Night skiing experience to Wednesdays during July.


Central  Otago ski fields join forces for Winter Games 24th March 2017 / / / / / /

Central Otago ski fields join forces for Winter Games

For the first time all the Central Otago ski areas – Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, Snow Farm, Cardrona Alpine Resort and Treble Cone – will host the Winter Games NZ.