Latest from Holidays in the Snow

Snow season begins

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.

France: Ski challenges at the sharp end

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

Colorado: My Rocky Mountain high

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

Ski south: The run down on the slopes

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

Skifield invests for long run

Owners of The Remarkables skifield are laying long-life cast-iron piping throughout the trails in what they call a vote of confidence in the future of the ski business.

USA: Lots of thrills with no frills

There are some great skifields in the States that won't cost you a fortune, writes Jennifer Ennion.

Canterbury ski club trail tales

Put off by chairlift queues? Join the club, says Ben Taylor.

Japan: Where the view is stunning and rare

New Zealand has a rival for the world's most breathtaking landscapes, writes Hayden Donnell, after taking in the view from Mt Annupuri during a skiing trip to the resort of Niseko on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido.

Police name man killed in crash near Mt Hutt ski area

A contractor is dead after his ute plunged about 170 metres down a scree bank near the Mt Hutt ski area in poor conditions yesterday.

Paralympics: Hall ready for title at Sochi

Adam Hall relishes the pressure of defending a Paralympic title, and yesterday showed his preparations for Sochi next month are well on track.

Skiing: Hall looking strong for Winter Olympics

Summer snow covers Mount Hutt skifield

Disguised reporter tries to sneak into Schumacher's hospital room

A news reporter dressed up as a priest to attempt to gain access to Michael Schumacher’s hospital room where he is battling for his life after a skiing accident, the Formula One champion’s manager Sabine Kehm revealed.

'Tis the season to head north

If your mind's slowly turning to the Christmas holidays and you're after something different, consider these top ski resorts.

Japan: Delicious, cheers!

Two words go far in Japan's ski towns, finds Kieran Nash.

Kicking up the powder

There's much hilarity when Jane Binsley takes her daughter skiing for the first time.

Switzerland: The Alps up close

Just when you are convinced that men with too much time on their hands have already discovered the most insane ways to risk their lives, you stumble across evidence to the contrary in the Swiss Alps.

Big chill traps hundreds at skifield

Ski workers set off explosives on Mt Hutt to prevent avalanches and clear the way for hundreds of stranded people to get off the mountain early this morning.