Fantastic easily accessible ski touring that's perfect for a first tour.
New Zealand's ski resorts might be relatively small but they provide access to some incredible adventures
The so-called "Land of the White Cloud", New Zealand is one of the World's most beautiful and peaceful countries. The weather is not always particularly peaceful but the unpredictable and often savage climate means that ski conditions can suddenly transform and provide you with an unexpected gift.
The beauty of the routes described here (which are a combination of pure freeride lines and short ski tours accessed from a lift) is that they all sit on slightly different aspects across various ski areas. As such, skiers armed with a car, some flexibility and the ability to judge conditions will have a great time working their way through these lines and (hopefully) skiing them straight after snowfalls!
Fantastic easily accessible ski touring that's perfect for a first tour.
Easily accessible touring straight from Roundhill Resort
Great skiing that gets you well away from the resort and the crowds
A fantastic couloir, well away from the crowds
An awesome hidden gem of a couloir!
The classic of the Alta Chutes, which can sometimes make Elevator over-popular.
Another bowl in the Home Basin offering incredible views and great terrain.
The infamous Motutapu Chutes - New Zealand sidecountry at its best
A steeper walled pipe that collects a lot of snow
The middle Alta Chutes, much quieter than its neighbours