The mountain range itself is steep and majestic, so it's no surprise that the ski area nestled amongst it is New Zealand's home of freeride. The Freeride World Tour has hosted a 2- and 4-star ...

Covering about 370 acres, the Soho Basin area increases Cardrona’s total skiable terrain to 1520 acres, making it the largest commercial ski field in New Zealand. The Soho Express Chairlift hasn’t ...

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Nico Porteous, one of two New Zealand athletes to win a Winter Olympic gold medal, will not defend his ski halfpipe title from 2022 at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games as he focuses on other parts of his ...

Ross Hewitt skiing the easy headwall while making the first descent of the Dragon's Back / Central spur of the Spencer Face on Mt Elie de Beaumont (3109m), New Zealand with Beau Fredlund on 16/10/2024 ...

6. Whakapapa . Prior to Cardrona's expansion, Whakapapa was New Zealand's largest ski area with 1,359 acres and 2,200 feet of vertical drop. Sitting on the northern slope of Mt. Ruapehu, Whakapapa ...

Covering about 370 acres, the Soho Basin area increases Cardrona’s total skiable terrain to 1520 acres, making it the largest commercial ski field in New Zealand.

3. Mt Hutt. Two hours from the South Island's largest city, Christchurch, Mt. Hutt's summit rises more than 7,000 feet above sea level. Voted New Zealand's best ski area for 10 years running, this ...

Covering about 370 acres, the Soho Basin area increases Cardrona’s total skiable terrain to 1520 acres, making it the largest commercial ski field in New Zealand.