Wanaka freeskier Finn Bilous has won New Zealand's first Winter Games medal.

Her family said the moment they found out that Hannah had died, their lives fell apart.

So how good exactly is Zoi Sadowski-Synnott?

"I'm really sorry to say the news is not good."

Power cut out at 11.16am, stalling Mt Hutt's main six-person chairlift.

Hannah Francis was farewelled at Morrison Funeral Home in Auckland on Monday afternoon.

Tūroa's six-seater chair lift will be closed for at least a week while repairs are made.

Ruapehu Alpine Lifts has voluntarily suspend their bus operations.

Victim who died after a bus rolled near Tūroa skifield was a young woman.

Ellie Soutter was set to compete in the junior world champs in NZ next month.

The development will incorporate Cardrona and the new Soho Basin Ski Area.

Sarah Dajani checks out the best learners' slopes in Central Otago.

Skiing takes away life's traumas, writes Winston Aldworth.

Snow fields across New Zealand are all starting to open. / Coronet Peak / Mt Hutt / Treble Cone

Watch live streaming of the Legends of Steel event in Queenstown.

Ice castles light up the slopes of the Queenstown ski resort.

Opening a couple of days earlier than scheduled, The Remarkables in Queenstown today welcomed the first guests to the ski field, marking the start of the 2018 ski season in the South Island in style. Source: The Remarkables Ski field

On the side of snowy Ruapehu, Whakapapa is one of the North Islands top ski resorts.

Majestic mountain scenery - Dave Watts picks 25 slopes with the X factor.

Dylan Cleaver hits the slopes of Sun Peaks, British Columbia, hallowed stomping ground of Canadian skier Nancy Greene.

If you're looking for a place to keep the kids busy or just starting out on the snow, these resorts are ideal for a family skiing holiday.

Queenstown's big mountain experience with terrain that welcomes first timers to seasoned skiers and snowboarders.

Queenstown's Coronet Peak ski field offers flood-lit slopes and apres ski to keep you up on the pistes at all hours

Cardrona Alpine Resort offers 345 hectares of skiing and snowboarding for New Zealand's Southern Lakes

Justine Tyerman previews the ski season at Cardrona.

Kiwi freeskier Craig Murray has claimed a second place finish at the Freeride World Tour.

Adam Hall has led New Zealand into the Winter Paralympics closing ceremony

In his 28th straight winter, Paralympic skier Adam Hall's won slalom gold at PyeongChang.

Corey Peters had a tough ask to match or better his 2014 Paralympic giant slalom silver.