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A Vintage Après Soiree
Ready to race in the 1950s at Coronet Peak
Coronet Peak
Base Contracting on site at The Remarkables ski area removing top soil from the learners area in preparation for excavations.
Base Contracting supervisor Michael Stroud and The Remarkables ski area manager Ross Lawrence on site as work starts.
Aerial view of The Remarkables ski area showing existing lift lines and the new proposed Curvey Basin chairlift.
Aerial view of The Remarkables ski area showing existing lift lines and the new proposed Curvey Basin chairlift.
Runners happy to be reach the finishing area in Methven.
Runner enjoying the scenic 11km run leg into Methven's Blue Pub.
100m dash kicks of the start of the ski/snowboard leg at the top of Mt Hutt.
Head coach of the US men's alpine ski team, Sasha Rearick (centre front), in coaching session on Coronet Peak with (L-R) Celine Arnold, Tim Cafe, Giulia Faggian, Meghan Berber and Igor Stros.
Discussing technique after a run down Hurdle to the T-Bar. (L-R) Igor Stros, Sasha Rearick facing Celine Arnold, Tim Cafe and Meghan Berber.
Group shot - [L-R] Igor Stros, Celine Arnold, Tim Cafe, Sasha Rearick, Meghan Barber, Giulia Faggian and Karolina Klimek after a great coaching session at Coronet Peak.
A small taste of what FMX rider Brenton Drager will pull out of the bag at Saturday's Parklife Invitational.
Girl on a Mt Hutt tow
Original tows on Mt Hutt
The stunning 17th hole at The Hills golf course, Queenstown.
Alan Pitfield and Narelle Dancey use the free WiFi at Coronet Peak – Photo credit Morgan McFie
Snow guns blasting at Coronet Peak – Photo credit Miles Holden
Mt Hutt – as good as it gets
Spike and Shred take Alicia Webster (9) and Reuben Thompson (12) from the Remarkables Primary School up Alta Chair.
Alta Chair filled up quickly with skiers and snowboarders keen to get their first runs in fresh powder.
Elliot and Jenn Nicholson flew over from Brisbane with their sons Lachlan (10) and Tristan (8) to enjoy the first day of the season.
Ready for the off at Mt Hutt's Summit 6 lift were (L to R) Simon Yorston, Tom Fisher, Ben Yorston, Annabelle Fisher, Harry Fisher, and Kris Ward, all from Christchurch
Celebrating Mt Hutt's opening were (L to R) Mathieu Renisio (France), Spike, Nicolas Tresfield (France), Jasmine Maxwell (Christchurch), Enzo Fitzgerald (NZ/France), Shred, Antoine Fitzgerald (NZ/France).
First on the Quad were (L to R) Jesse Thompson, Steven Hall, David Douglas and Mike Yorston.
Mt Hutt ski area is 'ready and waiting' for skiers and boarders on Saturday.
Mt Hutt ski area Operations Manager James Urquhart testing the corduroy.
Groomer driver Brent Frame perfecting the 'cord' on trail at the top of Mt Hutt's Summit 6 chairlift.
Four-year-old Katy Archer, from Auckland, who is battling Batton Disease, enjoys her first skidoo ride at Coronet Peak in the capable hands of patroller Allan Swan.
Cure Kids at Coronet Peak in snowball heaven.
First hike of the season-Queenstown's Jamie Dalziel from K2 Snowboards "warming up the legs before Saturday".
Liftees L to R Amy Somerville, Maddie Wells, Robyn Bowie
Callum Evans– groomer driver
Coronet Peak Ski Area Manager Ross Copland can't wait to welcome skiers and boarders to the mountain on Saturday.
Rocky being loaded onto his truck to start his Rocky Road Trip to Mt Hutt
Rocky finally sees the light of day
Dave Wilson of contractor Sircon with Rocky before his move
Rocky the rock is on the move
Nice day for lunch on the deck at The Remarkables – (L to R) staff Mo Rush Jill Leake, Tanya Papandrea, Masa Oda and Will Curnow.
Snow gun blasting near the Coronet Peak base building.
Coronet Peak mascots Shred (L) and Spike (R ) celebrate new snow with ski area manager Ross Copland.
A snowgun firing at Mt Hutt looking up Broadway
Snowgun cranking at the Mt Hutt base
A happy Mt Hutt snowmaking team (L to R) Harrison, Adam, George and Roman.
Chris Walker from the Coronet Peak maintenance department reveling in the snow.
Twenty-one-year-old Brazilian Toni Maffra enjoying the new snow at Coronet Peak.
Maintenance crew walking the 2.5km into the ski area from the Rakaia Saddle
Blair James, Head of Snowmaking at Mt Hutt, putting in some product testing.
Visitors from Bangkok, Thailand revel in the new snow at Coronet Peak. Left to right are Tassanee Ratanaruangrai (41), Jutamas Kasemkulsiri (42) and Pongthorn Thapanangkum (36)
NZSki heads of department enjoy the new snow at The Remarkables today (Monday May 6). Image by Ross Lawrence.
Jason Collins makes the most of the snow on his snowmobile.
Father and son (L to R) Paul and Jason Collins used their snowmobile to access 'first tracks' at Mt Hutt today (Monday April 22).
Mt Hutt electrician Rob Nesbitt jumps for joy in snow at the top of the Quad Chair.
New Coronet Peak Ski Area Manager Ross Copland
L to R - Coronet Peak's Paul Speedy, Ebba Anderson and Petter Karlssan, Miles Bridgman, Lydia Roberts, Vicki Halligan and Barry Bryne.
Mt Hutt looking up to the summit
Claudine Taylor-Harding skiing the Rakaia Saddle at Mt Hutt.
Everyone lending a helping hand at Mt Hutt. Here's the Snow School and Rental Department teams clearing the way.
Ariska Mijnheer and Derek Altof digging in and clearing snow at the Mt Hutt base building.
Skiers and snowboarders will look forward to 'epic' conditions at Mt Hutt with new snow and First Tracks.
Aerial view of The Remarkables ski area showing existing lift lines and the new proposed Curvy Basin chairlift.
Spike and Shred with 'First On The Chair' children from Remarkables Primary School.
Ross Lawrence at The Remarkables with children from Remarkables Primary School.
Ross Lawrence at The Remarkables with kids, Spike and Shred.
The Remarkables GM of Operations, Ed Bezett riding a snow mobile at The Remarkables today (June 14).
Francis Macguire from the Terrain Park checking a feature before it goes up to Sugar Bowl for opening day.
Spike and Shred hanging out with a fan at Mt Hutt opening day.
Snow lovers waiting for their first ride on the Summit Six chair for 2012 at Mt Hutt today.
First on the Quad Chair at Mt Hutt opening day today (L-R) Edward O'Brien, Kate O'Brien, Nikki Crowther, Roby Crowther, Edward O'Brien.
First on Summit Six Chair at Mt Hutt (L-R) Sean Lister, Kalim Cuthire, Dave Roy, Chris Roy, Dorian Grault, Matt Welsh.
Corks popping - Coronet Peak Ski Area Manager Hamish McCrostie and Amisfield Winery Sales Executive Olivia Herbert.
(Back) Ants and Minna Ruski-Jones, with (L-R) Ollie (5), Axel (7), Ruby (9) Ruski-Jones and Anthony Hollyer (5) in front (red jacket).
(L-R) James Coddington, Mr Imada (Coronet Peak Vertical Metre record holder for 2011) and Hamish McCrostie.
First on the chairlift for 2012 at Coronet Peak were (L to R) Cougar Bryant (9), Talleulah Bryant (7), Alex de Kort (19) and Hugo Cribbin, (22).
Coronet Peak Ski Area Manager Hamish McCrostie (L) and NZSki CEO James Coddington celebrate the start of the 2012 season at Coronet Peak with some Amisfield bubbles.
Snow groomer near Summit Six chairlift at Mt Hutt
Mt Hutt team digging out the base building in preparation for opening day 2012
Mt Hutt ski field with the Canterbury Plains in the distance
Mt Hutt looking spectacular in the snow
Coronet Peak Ski Area Manager Hamish McCrostie pictured with a snow gun blazing and groomer operating in preparation for opening this Saturday (June 9).
The Coronet Peak 'liftie' crew for 2012 getting out amongst the snow.
Snow gun blasting at Coronet Peak today.
Snow gun blasting across the Meadows beginner's area at Coronet Peak today.
Carl McHugh drives a snow blade through piles of the white stuff at the Mt Hutt base area.
The base area snow gauge at Mt Hutt tells the story – 65cm and counting.
Mt Hutt snowmakers (L-R) Adam Preston, Jeremy Abbott, Tiffiny Greason, Harrison Bisfel celebrate the new snow.
Skiers or snowboarders using the mypass can easily buy product and access all information online.
Snowmaking head of department Blair James (right) busy training staff Paul 'Wombat' Womersley and Harry Blunden at Mt Hutt today as snowmaking starts for the 2012 season.
A snowy welcome waits at The Remarkables ski area in Queenstown.
Snow guns crank into action at Queenstown's Coronet Peak ski area.
Milu Multhaup-Appleton in the terrain park at The Remarkables.
Groomer at work at The Remarkables on Shadow Basin chair in August last year.
Kids fun at Mt Hutt ski area
New snow at the top of Mt Hutt near the entrance to South Face.
The first snow of winter blankets Mt Hutt ski area.
Head of snow making Blair James enjoys the snow at the top of Mt Hutt ski area.
A magical view of a snow-covered Wakatipu Basin from Queenstown's Coronet Peak.
Perfect snow conditions at Queenstown's Coronet Peak.
A snowboarder rips it up at The Remarkables ski area.
Kids fun at Mt Hutt ski area.
NZSki bus heading to The Remarkables