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".

In 2011, late Andreas Fransson was the first skier to go down the 2700m vertical south face of Denali, Alaska.

Sunset sessions with the PVS crew in French ski film "Made in France".

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

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.

Kelly Lynch outlines what's happening at the largest ski resorts around the country.

Jane Jeffries looks forward to ski season at the North Island's great mountain.

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

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.

The original French Alpine retreat has much appeal for the modern snowboard and ski traveller, writes Adam Ruck.

Leah McLennan looks at what's big and what's new on the Otago skifields.

Andrew Louis hones his ski skills — and falls in love.