In this video, which was made to celebrate a snowboarder’s adorable daughter’s third birthday, a man proves that he just may be the coolest dad of all time.

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.

Growing self-belief drives disabled skier to lift his sights higher.

If imitation is indeed the best form of flattery, then New Zealand elite sport is in a good space. New Zealand's high performance sporting systems are catching the eye, with delegations from across the globe visiting this country to watch.

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

Reaching the peak is easy when you have snowshoes, discovers Andrew Louis.

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

About 45,000 people will inject an estimated $57 million into the Queenstown economy over the next 10 days during the 2014 Queenstown Winter Festival, which opened with a bang last night.

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

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.

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

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

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.

'Hi Mum" - Beaming down into the camera, after death-defying runs on both the halfpipe and the slopestyle course.

New Zealand's four-strong female snowboard contingent will battle it out in the slopestyle semifinals tomorrow.

Timing can be everything, as Christy Prior discovered at the final Winter Olympics qualifying event in Canada yesterday.

Jennifer Ennion finds a warm welcome waiting for her at boutique ski resort Beaver Creek.

Wanaka snowboarder Rebecca Sinclair has given her qualification prospects for the Sochi Winter Olympics a significant boost at a World Cup event in Ruka, Finland.

The state's ski resorts are taking the offensive in ensuring their industry isn't hurt by recreational marijuana stores.

A British-born TV director who died in a 150-metre plunge while snowboarding at Whakapapa ski field has been described by friends as the "ultimate Kiwi thrill-seeker''.

Auckland's Christy Prior, 24, has led the way for the women in slopestyle, climbing to No4 in the world. And she now has company.

The Audi Quattro Games, which was introduced in 2009, is established as one of the top five winter sports events in the world and the only one in the Southern Hemisphere.

A glance at the fields for the halfpipe snowboard contests at the Winter Games this month supports Games boss Arthur Klap's assertion that it promises to be the best edition of the biennial winter extravaganza.