And ski jackets must be acceptable attire ... And that's the kind of apres-ski scene New Zealand does best. I’ll always remember my first trip to The Powderkeg bar, an institution in Ohakune ...

This scenario has since ceased (Rich got his own pack), but could have been avoided entirely if a clever new ski jacket had been on the market back in the day. It’s called the Nivis Protego Pro Shell, ...