It's not just the skiing that attracts John Parker to our mountains.

Dusty's sits at the foot of the Dave Murray Downhill and is one of Whistler's first apres spots.

There are the Kiwis fresh off the plane. There are the ones who have somehow wrangled the immigration system to stay just one more year.

My magical skiing memory occurred last season, while skiing with my 74-year-old father.

The founders of this skifield still love strapping on their skis, writes Kelly Lynch.

Jon Peot and Matt Philippi navigating down a couloir in Crested Butte, Colorado. From the film 'Because'.

Sunset ski sessions on the incredible slopes of Hokkaido, Japan. As seen in "Signatures".

Richard Permin shredding up the slopes in ski film "Made in France".

Warning: Strong language. Chris Fuschlberger gets caught in an avalanche in snow film "The List".

A cringe-worthy compilation full of heavy stacks from the ski film "Long Story Short".

First hand view of skier Chris Cardello getting caught in an avalanche, from ski movie 'DOWN DAYS'.

Ski athlete legends show us how to shred in ski movie, "IN DEEP".

Epic crash compilation from French Snowboard film "1000 Miles".

Alex Robertson enjoys incredible skiing at a resort in Utah with a rich history, loads of powder and an incredible number of runs.

Passionate volunteer's skill introduces people with disabilities to the joy of skiing.

Dave Watts and Chris Gill pick their favourite resorts in the US and Canada for beginners, experts and those in between.

There's no shortage of options for keen skiers in the South Island, writes Jane Jeffries.

Alex Robertson takes on the pistes and glades of Powder Mountain near Ogden in Utah.

Fergus Blakiston finds time between lattes for snowboarding on a trip to Queenstown.

If perfect ski snow is your passion this is the Japanese destination for you, but don't count on admiring the scenery, writes David Lewis.

Mt Ruapehu will charge season pass holders $20 a day to ride the lifts following Labour Weekend after pushing out its projected closing date for Turoa.

Pictures from the 2014 Turoa Bikini Downhill, an event to raise funds for The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation.

Much of New Zealand will be happy to see the last of the winter weather but not those on Mt Ruapehu.

The centre of Hokkaido delivers family-friendly service and plenty of snow, finds Kelly Lynch.

Snowmen, snowball fights and skiing: Children won't forget their first experience of playing in fresh snow, writes Liam Dann.

A heavy snowfall at Mt Ruapehu has given skiers a chance to enjoy some of the best conditions in years.

Glenn Cullen skis down steep slopes and dreams of what Porters could become with a bit of work.

Fergus Blakiston embarks on a 10-day odyssey of the South's skiing high points.

A quartet of excited teenagers camped out under picnic tables overnight to earn the bragging rights of enjoying New Zealand's first snow powder this year.