We typically base ourselves at kelman, murchison or centennial huts, and undertake day tours from there. Release of new zealand alpine club title backcountry skitouring in new zealand highlights the growth of the sport. Multi day ski touring trips and glacier traverses staying in high mountain huts on the new zealand glaciers. Compare and book a certified guide for your backcountry skiing trip with.
Our sevenday heli tour gives you access to vast areas of backcountry terrain with the superior snow conditions that only higher elevations provide. Since 1999, all star adventures is offering instructional trips in snowboarding, skiing, surfing, and skateboarding. It is funky in various ways, one of which is that the lodge only had 16kbs dialup for the start of the season. Backcountry skiing heli camp queenstown mountain guides. Score a sweet deal on your 3 peak pass or multiday pass and get your ticket to winter. Pemi traverse the 21mile northsouth traverse of the pemigewasset wilderness is one of the great longdistance backcountry ski tours in new england. Ski and ride new zealands best backcountry skiing terrain.
Alpine ski touring alpine guides, aoraki mount cook, new. New zealand offers some killer off piste terrain for the hardy skier and boarder looking for some backcountry snow adventure from heli skiing to ski touring. Skiing in central north island the central north island is home to new zealands only skiable volcano, mt ruapehu. You can stay in the club fields for lift accessed backcountry style patrolled terrain via a nutcracker rope tow or you can take to the skies to find your fresh tracks. Skiing in new zealand a complete guide to slopes and resorts. Backcountry new zealand red stag and tahr hunting guides have operated their outfitting business since 1998 and have been guiding clients since 1988. The ski season in new zealand starts in mid june and in good winters can run through to the start of november. Backcountry skitouring in new zealand book released. Whether youre a beginner or a pro, amcs winter destinations provide a range of skiing opportunities. Whether youre new to the world of backcountry snowsports, an enthusiast looking for inspiration, or an international traveller sampling what new zealand has to offer, this guide will help you plan your next adventure. A guide to backcountry skiing in new zealand breathtaking and wild, the wanaka backcountry offers spectacular skiing for those that are prepared to hike and earn their turns. Helicopter accessed backcountry ski touring from queenstown. As the trips vary in difficulty the hard skill requirements also vary. New zealand ski packages 2020 deals best nz ski resorts.
This book is the first guidebook published about new zealand backcountry skiing, and it covers the principal skiing areas from the central north island to southland, with suggested also there is discussion of equipment, hints and tips for beginners, a suggested gear list, and chapters covering weather, navigation and backcountry safety. Skiing wild, best routes for backcountry enthusiasts in. Take advantage of our expert guides local knowledge, while accessing the biggest glaciated mountains of the southern alps. Maine gorman chairback lodge and cabins, little lyford lodge and cabins, and medawisla lodge and cabins. Cheeseman, a club ski field in canterbury, new zealand. As many of you know, im working as a ski patroller at mt. In nz we offer guided ascents of iconic peaks, a climbing school, ice climbing, guided backcountry skiing and treks in the pristine southern alps.
The countrys snow line is above the tree line so dont expect tree ski runs, but you will find glacial skiing, open bowls, steep chutes, and some fine powder in the arrowsmiths ranges. Featuring frozen waterfalls and steep couloirs, this region offers great opportunities for touring newbies and seasoned backcountry pros alike. Become familiar with the equipment and techniques before embarking on one of our more advanced backcountry or avalanche courses. But in the offseason or between trips to the ski hill, books can keep your head in the game. New zealand ski beta the backcountry ski touring blog. It is an ideal location for either a backcountry introduction or a chance to extend your experience with backcountry skiing. New zealand hunting is an incredible mix of large, landscapes, large skies, large animals and amazingly personal guides. New zealand offers some exciting heli ski terrain when youre done with resort skiing. If you want to round out your knowledge of the sports or simply find gifts for the skiers or snowboarders in your life, youll want the best skiing books available.
The mountains can be dangerous and unpredictable, so its essential to be prepared with. Establish a base camp at one of these lodges or arrange to ski between them during your stay. This guidebook builds on the 2003 nzac guidebook backcountry skiing in new zealand by james broadbent. Six of the best backcountry adventures in new zealand. It is a fun place to work, definitely a lot different than ski areas in the u. Single day ski touring and split boarding trips in the queenstown, wanaka, and mt cook backcountry. We have the option of basing this epic tent based backcountry skiing trip from queenstown, glenorchy, wanaka, or the mt cook region. Wowza side hikes from the ski fields are numerous and breathtaking looking down from the snowy peaks, over the native forest of trees left over from the jurrassic period, out onto the patchwork of brown and green pastures, then, as far as the eye can see, blue, blue ocean.
The course will be taught using a variety of local backcountry access points such as local ski. A landscape of golden tussock, tumbling rivers and three aweinspiring mountains, dual world heritagelisted tongariro national park is an incredible place for winter snow sports. This means you can go light and leave the tent and sleeping pad at home. Based out of our unique alpine geo dome camp in the mckerrow mountains, you will gain the new zealand mountain safety council msc avalanche awareness qualification during this course. Skiing in new zealand stands for spectacular landscapes and alpine scenery, fresh powder, uncrowded slopes, and an incredible range of worldclass ski resorts. Nz also gets more snow, and the mountains are a little higher and further south, so the snow is more likely to stay in reasonable shape. When snow hits the slopes, no skier or snowboarder longs to sit indoors to read a book. Book this trip wilderness skiing and ski mountaineering at its best. The backcountry action adventure focuses on the types of water which you would likely see featured in the top fly fishing magazines and which truly represent. These passes give you huge variety in terrain across coronet peak free night skiing and the remarkables new chairlift for 2020.
More details and maps of these tours are included in my book, best backcountry skiing in the northeast. Bring your group up and no matter how experienced you are on snow, you will all have a fantastic time learning how to maneuver around our userfriendly trails. New zealand is a major skiing destination in the southern hemisphere, due to its high latitude, mountainous terrain, and welldeveloped economy and tourism industry. Generally the nz ski resorts have better advanced terrain and steeps. Whether youre heading out across a frozen pond or into the woods.
Backcountry skiing trips otago helps you book your next backcountry skiing trip in otago. Walking access new zealand search tours by tag 1 day tour 61 2 day 1 2 day tour 22 4wd access couloir descent 9 easy ski tour 21 hard ski tour 17 heli access 25 moderate ski tour 36 mountain bike access 5 multi day tour 34 ski field access 12 ski mountaineering 26 ski mountaineering descent 8. A fabulous new zealand ski resort ideal for all levels, its no wonder why mt hutt has been voted the best place for skiing in new zealand for two years in a row. The first one is that advanced skiing in new zealand is a little better than in oz. This book features 50 trips through new hampshire, vermont, maine, new york, and massachusetts, including extensive coverage of tuckerman ravine, the catamount trail, jackrabbit trail, the historic thunderbolt ski trail, as well as backcountry huts. Changes to the way we recreate in the mountains has prompted the new zealand. Crosscountry skiing developed thousands of years ago as a means of transportation across europe, crosscountry skiing has evolved into a sport that anyone can enjoy. Applicants must have substantial new zealand tramping experience and outdoor leadership skills. Aspiring guides introduction to backcountry touring course.
Join us in our specially designed 4day course to kickstart your backcountry touring adventures. Explore glaciated terrain and remote valleys, camp out, challenge yourself and learn new skills in the stunning alpine terrain of. New zealand has developed a worldclass skiing reputation that offers just about anything for all levels of ability. New zealand has over 950 backcountry huts, which are an incredible resource for skiing and other multiday adventures. Backcountry skitouring in new zealand shane orchard this book is your essential guide to the best backcountry touring and ski mountaineering in new zealand. Learn ski touring and split boarding skills on the backcountry skiing course, includes the nz msc avalanche awareness qualification. Whether youre new to the world of backcountry snowsports, an enthusiast looking for inspiration, or an international traveller sampling what new zealand has to offer, this guide will. Adventure consultants is a worldrenowned mountain guiding company with a legacy of climbing expeditions to the worlds highest peaks, and treks to the more remote corners of the globe. Not only is this one of the most current backcountry skiing howtos ive ever seen, but it covers an amazing gamut of informationan example is chapter 2 decisionmaking in avalanche. The two thumb range near lake tekapo is a backcountry skiing paradise with an amazing landscape with a good variety of terrain in a series of parallel valleys.
Backcountry skitouring in new zealand nz alpine club. True to the philosophy of the original guide, this book covers the best terrain across all of new zealand and features a wide variety of routes and locations to suit all levels of ambition and expertise. Skiing magazine volkens new book backcountry skiing with coauthors scott schell and margaret wheeler is indeed a magnum opus. Backcountry skiing and snowboarding alpine guides offer lots of great touring options for single or multiday adventures. Whether you are looking for queenstown skiing packages, or epic nz skiing deals including mount hutt, you have found the perfect travel website. Backcountry reaches new and exisiting skiers who are passionate about the sport and want to know everything there is to know about backcountry skiing. These areas have new zealands best terrain and snow and are normally only accessed by skiing groups. Backcountry skiing in new zealand explore the wild southern alps with stacks of snow and heaps of adventure. Heres some advice to save you some reconnaissance, or inform your next new zealand ski touring adventure. New zealand ski touring backcountry ski course bsc. Most of the skifields are in the south island, with four in the north island. Backcountry alpine guides, aoraki mount cook, new zealand. This area is a great starting point if youre exploring new zealands backcountry for the first time. Whether you are a beginner or expert skier we will show you what new zealand backcountry skiing and riding is all about.
A backcountry favorite in the area is the symmetry peaks. The resort features a fantastic area for learners, 4 freestyle terrain parks, and special passes tailored to the level of ability. Alpine and telemark backcountry ski touring amongst the glaciers of the mount cook and westland national parks. Queenstown mountain guides run ski touring trips from their base in queenstown. Fly fishing nz south island backcountry action adventure.
From wide sweeping runs to fine pinpoint chutes new zealands wide range of terrain will bring out the best from any rider, progressing new beginners to challenging old pros, new zealand has the best southern hemisphere facilitys with olympic level half pipes and terrain parks that the likes of shaun white will be training on, and just meters away epic back country. Equip yourself with uptodate techniques and skills to ski safely beyond the resorts. This book is your essential guide to the best backcountry touring and ski mountaineering in new zealand. You will be asked to present a log of your new zealand backcountry trips completed in the last few years.
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