Travel‘It’s going to pummel us!’ Huge avalanche cloud engulfs Utah resortThe thundering, 600-metre cloud of snow was straight out of a bad dream.30 Mar 02:37 AM
TravelCalifornia faces record snow in Sierra Nevada, locals sick of shovellingCalifornia has recorded 17 metres of snow this season. And it just keeps coming.21 Mar 07:26 PM
PremiumPremiumSportSadowski-Synnott wins comp designed to push snowboarders to the edgeNew York Times: It pushes riders beyond their comfort zone. The start line? A helicopter.13 Mar 08:22 PM
OlympicsWatch: Zoi Sadowski-Synnot's dad steals show, drops colourful Halberg Awards speechLast year he went viral for an iconic post-gold interview. Now he's done it again.16 Feb 05:41 AM
SportZoi Sadowski-Synnott soars to World Cup win in SwitzerlandThe Kiwi snowboarder won the event for the first time in her career.22 Jan 10:34 PM
PremiumPremiumOlympics'I'm the only one': Zoi Sadowski-Synnott's trick that nobody can matchA new trick in the new season produced the same sparkling result for Zoi Sadowski-Synnott.15 Jan 09:00 PM
VideoZoi Sadowski-Synnott wins silver in first World Cup event of 2023New Zealand snowboarding star Zoi Sadowski-Synnott has won a silver medal in the Big Air World Cup. Video / NZ Herald / PhotosportWatch15 Jan 01:41 AM
Sport'Momentous': Fresh trick leads Sadowski-Synnott to World Cup silverShe recovered superbly from a crash in her first run to secure the impressive result.14 Jan 10:57 PM
SportAfter the gold rush: What the future holds for history-making Winter OlympiansNew Zealand won its first-ever gold medals at the Winter Olympics in 2022.10 Jan 04:00 PM
VideoFocus: New Year Honours 2023 - Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit Nico Porteous & Zoi Sadowski-Synnott Snow Sports champions Nico Porteous and Zoi Sadowski-Synnott have been appointed members of the New Zealand Order of Merit. Video / NZ Herald / PhotosportWatch30 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTravelThe ski hostess with the mostess: Club Med comes to QuebecTake a sneak peak into Club Med's Québec-based ski resort.19 Dec 10:00 PM
New ZealandSlippery slope? The future of skiing on RuapehuRuapehu Alpine Lifts is in voluntary adminstration; is it the end of northern snow sports?15 Nov 06:24 PM
TravelRuapehu Life Pass holders looking for a ski field lifelineRuapehu's 14,000 Life Pass holders are wondering about the future of their mountain.12 Oct 04:30 AM
BusinessNorth Island ski fields operator placed in voluntary administrationThis comes after three disastrous snow seasons due to a lack of snow and the pandemic11 Oct 04:53 AM
TravelWānaka gains world-class ski route made from Antarctic igloosYou'll find the unique igloos only in Wanaka's Harris range and Antarctica.06 Sep 07:02 PM
New ZealandDesert Rd reopens but Mt Ruapehu skifields shut after overnight snow, high windsThe Whakapapa, Tūroa and Tukino skifields are all closed due to high winds.06 Sep 02:45 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMountain of debt: Can Ruapehu survive winter of discontent?Mounting debt means Ruapehu Alpine Lifts faces some tough decisions about its ski fields.02 Sep 05:00 PM
TravelSki into spring: Where to go for end-of-season fun in the snowIt's soon to be the last run, but there's still time to get your ski fix30 Aug 12:30 AM
TravelMusic, mountains and skiing in togs at Queenstown's latest festivalSnow Machine is heading to the city early next month28 Aug 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Unseasonable weather': A third of staff to go as Mt Ruapehu ski fields struggleThere is still more than half of the planned ski season to run, company says.24 Aug 06:45 AM
TravelPopular US ski town 'crushed' by tourist accommodationWhat does a town do when tourists both fuel the economy and cause a housing crisis'?23 Aug 08:13 PM
TravelWhile Europe sweats, this African kingdom is open for skiingDon't worry. This isn't another sign of climate change.08 Aug 12:30 AM
TravelNew Zealand ski guide: What's en piste for 2022Aotearoa is alone in the Pacific as the only motu to offer snow sports.27 Jun 05:00 PM
TravelSnow-it-all's guide to family snow holidays: Everything you need to knowTaking your family to the snow for the first time this winter? Here's all you should know.23 Jun 05:07 PM
New ZealandFocus: Mt Hutt's opening daySki area manager James Mckenzie on Mt Hutt's opening day. Video / George HeardWatch16 Jun 11:41 PM
New ZealandBad weather to blame in NZ paraglider Charlotte O'Leary's death in FranceLocal paragliders decided not to fly because of strong winds and poor conditions - report.10 Jun 11:04 PM
TravelSki preview: Season start knocked back by stormsAfter a weather window wobble, the snow season arrives next week in force .07 Jun 11:25 PM
OlympicsHe's done it! Brilliant Nico Porteous wins Olympic goldPorteous today became New Zealand's youngest individual Olympic champion.19 Feb 03:10 AM
PremiumPremiumOlympicsThe Olympians caught up in the US-China rivalryNew York Times: Athletes seen as proxies in the superpowers' broader geopolitical tussle.18 Feb 06:00 AM
OlympicsPorteous overcomes 'Olympic jitters' to storm into halfpipe finalNico and Miguel Porteous have sealed final spots on a mixed - and scary - day for Kiwis.17 Feb 07:44 AM
Olympics'I ate one every day for two months': Chinese Olympic superstar reveals love of Kiwi piesEileen Gu revealed the super food that fuelled her rise to the top of Olympic freeskiing.17 Feb 04:30 AM
OlympicsPorteous brothers book place in halfpipe finalFollow live as New Zealand's freestyle skiers seek to qualify for the halfpipe finals.17 Feb 04:15 AM
Olympics'A bit bummed': Barclay finishes 10th in slopestyle finalBarclay fell short in his bid to add to New Zealand's Winter Games medal tally.16 Feb 03:20 AM
OlympicsOlympics live: Kiwi skier Ben Barclay chases a medalFollow live as Ben Barclay competes in the men's freeski slopestyle final.16 Feb 01:20 AM
