Skiing in New Zealand
Mount Hutt
ski field.New Zealand is a major skiing destination in the Southern Hemisphere, due to its high latitude, mountainous terrain, and well-developed economy and tourism industry. The ski season in New Zealand starts in mid June and in good winters can run through to the start of November.
Most of the skifields are in the
snowcat skiing
for adventure-seekers.
New Zealand has competed at most
Winter Olympics when she won silver in the slalom at Albertville in France
.
Other forms of skiing that New Zealand is known for include heli-skiing[1] and kite-skiing. Snowkiting, while a relative new sport, has an avid following in New Zealand, with a festival in Wānaka[2] held annually.
Aoraki / Mount Cook is the highest mountain in New Zealand, reaching a height of 3,754 metres (12,316 ft).[3] It lies in the
tourist destination.[4]
Gallery
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View up the valley atCraigieburn ValleySki field -
Turoa -
Treble Cone view -
New Zealand's highest mountain, Aoraki / Mount Cook, seen from Kea Point walkway. The mountain to the left is Mount Hicks. -
New Zealand skifields from Mount Olympus Ski Area.
See also
References
- ^ "Home". heliski.co.nz.
- user-generated source]
- ^ "Aoraki/Mount Cook: Canterbury places to visit". Department of Conservation. Retrieved 2007-05-08.
- ^ "Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park Management Plan 2004" (PDF). Department of Conservation. Retrieved 2007-05-09.
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