Post Tagged with: "New Zealand"

When was the last time you saw someone do this?

Short Swings!

Something Old. Something New. I just read two books about trails. The old one is American Skiing, published in 1939. It’s author, Otto Schniebs, was one of the Arlberg Technique pioneers in New England and contributed to the development of several areas.  He founded the American Ski School of Boston and coached at Dartmouth College and later at St. Lawrence University.[Read More…]

by September 13, 2017 0 comments Short Swings!
New Zealand's Whakapapa   has lots of ice.

Whakapapa Ice: Happening Now

North America Swelters, NZ Freezes. In case you missed it during this hottest summer of all time, the ski season is in full swing down under.  Here’s a clip from Whakapapa Ski Field, New Zealand’s largest winter resort.  Located on the North Island, Whakapapa is on the north side of Mount Ruapehu.  You really have to give the crew credit for[Read More…]

by August 19, 2016 0 comments International
Ted Ligety Flying Down Ohau In En-Zed

Ted Ligety Flying Down Ohau In En-Zed

Here’s A Dose of Inspiration For The Coming Season. This summer, the US Ski Team worked out in New Zealand where the skiing was great and the views were magnificent.  Here’s a short video of Ted making his famous elbow turns down Ohau, one of the mountains the visited.  If you’ve never been to New Zealand, consider it as a[Read More…]

by September 9, 2015 0 comments International
GoPro Flipping Out On Mt. Cook

GoPro Flipping Out On Mt. Cook

Free-skier Tom Wallisch corks it on New Zealand’s Tallest Mountain Some say skiing is flying with different expectations.  Take a look at this short video from GoPro with professional free-skier Tom Wallisch down in En-Zed.  Aside from the corkscrew flip, the view of these snow fields is breathtaking.   By the way, winter in New Zealand is summer in the Northern[Read More…]

by December 10, 2014 0 comments International, Features