WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand has recorded its warmest June since recordkeeping began, as ski fields struggle to open and experts predict shorter southern winters in the future.

South America gets all the rap for skiing in the Southern Hemisphere, but New Zealand has a vibrant ski scene and some of the ...

FILE- The ski slopes are almost devoid of snow at the Tūroa ski field at Mt. Ruapehu, New Zealand on Sept. 21, 2022. Two of New Zealand's largest ski areas on Tuesday, Oct. 11, were placed into a ...

For many, wintertime means the ultimate playtime is upon us, with ski fields across the country powering up their snow cannons. There are club fields (like Temple Basin near Arthur’s Pass ...

TŪROA SKI AREA, New Zealand — New Zealand’s Tūroa ski ... with tiny patches of snow poking out between vast fields of jagged volcanic boulders. The ski area was forced to close for the ...

has handed New Zealand ski-fields a fairytale opening to the new season. With tough economics compelling ski- fields to market themselves hard to Australians, don't be surprised to see more than a ...

In North America, we’re talking about closing dates, but the first snowfall of the upcoming austral winter has just graced the slopes of Treble Cone Ski Area, New Zealand. The ski area shared the news ...

It is becoming increasingly rare to see kea at southern ski fields, such as this one perched at the Remarkables.Josh Gibbons / The-Press Once the scourge of skifield carparks, kea are now being ...

New Zealand’s Tūroa ski area is usually ... with tiny patches of snow poking out between vast fields of jagged volcanic boulders. The ski area was forced to close for the season this week ...