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The World Heli Challenge ski and snowboard festival will be held in the Mount Aspiring National Park region near Wanaka and Hawea in New Zealand’s South Island, from July 30th to August 8th, 2010.

The success of last years “resurrection” certainly caught the attention of international athletes, media and sponsors, as the 2010 competition goes from strength to strength in gaining global popularity as one of the most captivating events on snow.

50 athletes representing the cream of talent from over 6 countries will participate. The 2010 format has been slightly revised and will consist of an Extreme Day and a Freestyle Day.
www.worldhelichallenge.com

Join this year BlackonWhite Ski Camps and ski with the latest Olympians: Ben Griffin & Tim Cafe

NZ$ 1500 covers four days of coaching 9am - 3pm.

Coronet Peak 24-27 July - Coaches: Fiona Stevens
Coronet Peak 1-4 August - Coaches: Fiona, Ben Griffin, Tim Cafe
Coronet Peak 7-10 August - Coaches: Fiona Ben Griffin & Tim Cafe
Treble Cone 14-17 August - Coaches: Fiona & tba

More information: http://www.blackonwhite.co.nz/blackonwhite/ski-camps
 
 

Dear Ladies,
Welcome to the 2009 season.  Turoa Snow School once again is holding 3 Salomon Lindauer Ladies weeks.
Week 1                        August 3- 6 with 7^th being the contingency day
Week 2                        August 17- 20 with 21^st being the contingency day
Week 3                        August 31- September 3^rd with 4^th being the contingency day

We have taken on board the feedback received from participants last season & have made a few improvements.
·         Every week ladies will have the opportunity to ski thru a race course with specific high end drills for those ladies wanting to really improve their skills.
·         If there is enough interest each week there will be a specific high end group which will spend more time within a gate environment.
·         We will aim to limit each group to 6 -7  ladies, however if the best fit for example of 14 ladies, ability wise, was to have a group of 6 and a group of 8 it makes more sense to do this.
·         On receipt of your registration from an email will be sent out saying we have received your form & processed your payment with an information letter sent out no later than the Wednesday prior to the start of the programme.
Continuing the success
·         Product night at Snowcentre with more dedicated Ladies information
·         Cyprus Tree on the Tuesday Night for dinner
·         Being a safe & socially responsible Snow School we will be offering Lindauer bubbles on Monday night during the product night, Tuesday at the dinner with a drink after skiing on Wednesday & Thursday. 

You will find the registration forms on www.mtruapehu.com under Programmes & events.
Michelle Simpson is the programme co-ordinator. 

Fantastic offer for winter….stay 4 nights and pay for 3 nights.  Eichardt’s is nicest place to stay in Queenstown.
Heliski Package is also available.  You must stay at Eichardt’s at least once in your lifetime!  There are only five hotel suites and four lakefront cottages at Eichardt’s, exclusive and boutique - treat yourself.

NZ$ 369 pp/night + gst
Stay 4 nights, pay for 3 nights and includes daily breakfast

NZ$ 785 pp/night + gst
Stay 3 nights and get a day heliskiing for 2 adults and includes daily breakfast 

www.eichardtshotel.co.nz

Do you want to try heli skiing this winter in NZ?  check out Heli Park and Southern Alps Heli Ski.
http://www.mtpotts.co.nz/

Would you like to Heli Ski in Canada….call Sarah she has negotiated some great prices with the Great Canadian Heli Ski Company.   NZ 0800 11 22 99.
www.skitraveller.co.nz

Hi Guys Thought you would all like to see some pictures from opening day on Saturday at Treble Cone.  We were pleasantly surprised at how good the coverage was and mostly skied off trail and did a couple of tours out of bounds which was great to get some blood pumping thru the legs.  We had good intensions of having a cruisey day as I was breaking in new boots but ended up going a bit crazy. We’ve also been living in an inversion down here in town for the last week so we all enjoyed getting up into the blue sky.   Hope all of you are managing to enjoy the ski season as well and look forward to catching up for some turns if any of you make it down our way. Gleni & Blair

Dear Carvers and Schussers Snowvision will be doing Ski Days at Treble Cone in July specially for those of you who want to conquer Treble Cone or just take a Blackonwhite refresher, as I know many of you will be in Wanaka for the July school holidays. We will cater to the skier who gets vertigo in the car park or those who usually like to celebrate every other run with a latte, as well as all the powder hounds out there.Treble Cone Buster Ski Days on: Wednesday 8^th July Tuesday 14^th July
And, I will be joined by the Wunderbar Austrians including coaching gurus Guenther Birgmann and Klaus Mair.

So to go from Blue to Black without turning Black and Blue email Fiona.
f.stevens@snowvision.org.nz

Cheers
Fiona

Out now the lastest Ski & Snow Magazine….ring Ski Traveller if you would like a free copy, we have limited supplies.

The gear guide is great!

Toll Free 0800 11 22 99

Sunny skies, bubbles and smiles all round were the hallmarks of the opening of the ski season at Mt Hutt today (Saturday, May 30).  More than 2000 Cantabrians and visitors to the region turned out to welcome the snow and celebrate skiing in May at Mt Hutt.  The high country ski area opening was two weeks ahead of schedule as a result of early snow coverage.

Ski Area Manager Dave Wilson says it was the first time the mountain had opened in May for more than a decade.  “We have a one metre snow base which is phenomenal for this time of year.  Getting the mountain open early has been a huge challenge for staff but we had a great day today making it well worth the effort.

Check out Mt Hutt’s auction, lift passes for the rest of the season starting at $1.
http://www.sella.co.nz/store/4yhr1r/mt-hutt-ski-area/

More info on ski holidays in New Zealand, Japan, USA & Canada:
www.skitraveller.co.nz

Ski NZ in the 2009 season and then use your season pass to get free or half price skiing in the Northern Hemisphere in 2010.  Ski Traveller has put together a comprehensive list, we can get you to all these ski resorts.

2009 Mt Ruapehu Season or Life Pass
* ski free at Winter Park - USA
* ski free at Copper Mountain - USA
* ski half price at Kicking Horse - Canada 

2009 Cardrona - Full Season Pass
2009 Treble Cone - Unlimited Season Pass
2009 nzski.com Queenstown Season Pass: Coronet Peak/Remarkables Season Pass
2009 nzski.com NZskipass Season Pass: Coronet Peaks/Remarkables/Mt Hutt
* ski half price at Banff, Lake Louise, Sunshine Village - Canada
* ski half price at Val Gardena - Italy
* ski half price at Saas Fee - Switzerland
* ski half price at Bariloche - Argentina