Ski & Winter in Pacific
Rise above the fray
Trans-Tasman rivalries melt faster in the mountains, writes Rachael Oakes-Ash.
New Zealand
At home in the morning, skiing overseas in the afternoon
Scott Spits After waking up in Melbourne, Scott Spits enters his own Winter Wonderland in New Zealand by early afternoon.
New Zealand
Fast times at mountain high
Craig Platt Got a post-Winter Olympic urge to take up skiing? Craig Platt finds it can be an exercise in fear and embarrassment.
New Zealand
Half-naked and crazy? This is the place for you
Craig Platt If you want to go crazy, there's no better place than Queenstown's biggest party, writes Craig Platt.
Photo galleries
Mountain high: learning to ski in Queenstown
Coronet Peak and the Remarkables teach beginners to ski in a spectacular setting.
Travellers Tips
Snow
Tweet it from the mountains
Real-time reports, high-tech lift passes and smart ways to clock your speed: technology has officially arrived, writes Rachael Oakes-Ash.










