The ski area intends to open June 27, so for snow-hungry New Zealand residents, the waiting game persists. At the nearby Cardrona Alpine Resort, the ski season is expected to start earlier on June 14.

With a summit over 6,000 feet, Cardrona sees more snow than a lot of other mountains on New Zealand's South Island. Thanks to an expansion that will result in a 24 percent increase in terrain ahead of ...

The countdown is on for the 2025 ski season with a North Island ski field opting for a soft launch this weekend while snow ...

READY AND WAITING: It's snow time folks, and the New Zealand ski season is off to a stellar start.MIKE SMITH A stormy May, with waves of snow-laden southerlies marching up the country, has handed ...

You must pick wisely though. Some resorts are not beginner friendly. Likewise, if you are after a wild, uncrowded adventure, ...

so for snow-hungry New Zealand residents, the waiting game persists. At the nearby Cardrona Alpine Resort, the ski season is expected to start earlier on June 14. Does the snow signal an early ...

Thanks to an expansion that will result in a 24 percent increase in terrain ahead of the 2025 season, Cardrona will also be the largest ski area in New Zealand. An hour from the beautiful and ...

Either way, New Zealand is undoubtedly home of many of the best ski resorts in the Southern hemisphere. If you're looking at length of season, Mt Hutt can offer skiing into mid October.