Check out the latest updates from Brown Bear. The Bear has everything you need to stay in the loop about skiing and snowboarding in New Zealand – what's hot on the slopes, what’s happening and who's doing it. Read updates from ski areas around New Zealand, find out about the latest trends in skiing and snowboarding and see what events are happening.
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There's Snow Down South Too...
10 May 2013There’s Snow Down South, Too… Much as on Mount Hutt, a second decent snow within a week on Queenstown’s Coronet…
Second Chance for Comedy Gala Tickets at Queenstown’s Winter Festival
09 May 2013With the first show sold out in 24 hours, Queenstown comedy fans have a second chance with an additional comedy…
Snow and More Snow at Mt Hutt
07 May 2013Winter is settling in over Canterbury’s Mt Hutt ski area, which has just welcomed its second major snowfall in a…
Queenstown Gets Ready To Laugh
02 May 2013Queenstown's Winter Festival has organized a star-studded line up for its annually popular comedy event this year, with a number…
Dave Dobbyn to bring a ‘Slice of Heaven’ to Queenstown’s Winter Festival
02 May 2013There's exciting news for music fans at the announcement that Kiwi music icon Dave Dobbyn will kick start the American…
Ski Till November on Mount Ruapehu
23 September 2012The 2012 winter season has been extended in New Zealand’s Central North Island, with the announcement that Turoa Ski Area…
A Weekend of Awesome Action at the Mt Ruapehu Xtreme Comp
16 September 2012Whoo Hoo! We hear that Kiwis featured on the podium in all four of the freeride skiing and snowboarding events…
NZSki Welcomes Back Winter with Half-Price Day Passes this Weekend
12 September 2012If you thought the snow season was coming to end, fear not skiers and snowboarders. A late surge of fresh…
More Snow at Porters Ski Area
10 September 2012Spring may have arrived but skiers and boarders will be pleased to know that snow is definitely still on the…
Registrations for 2012 Freeski & Snowboard Junior National Championships
06 September 2012This year the 2012 Freeski & Snowboard Junior National Championships will be running from 1 to 5 October at Cardrona…
Spring has sprung, so has the snow at Treble Cone
06 September 2012It's spring but winter is still in the air! Treble Cone, New Zealand's largest ski field, received a whole 65…
DNA Gay Ski Week Set to Hit Queenstown
16 August 2012There are not many more sleeps to go until party time, with the Southern Hemisphere's biggest Winter Pride event taking…
Mt Hutt Ski Area Loaded with Snow
15 August 2012Mt Hutt has got what it predicted, loads of the white stuff! A winter snow storm has brought close to…
Mt Hutt Launches First Tracks This Weekend
13 August 2012We couldn't wait to get this post up! A totally new ski experience will launch this weekend at one of…
Mount Tongariro Erupts But Ski Fields Not Affected
06 August 2012What a blast! If you're skiing Mount Ruapehu in New Zealand's Central North Island, your ski trip just got a…
Snow Farm is Pumping
06 August 2012Local's Day is coming up at Snow Farm this Sunday, 12 August. For season pass holders this is a fantastic…
Snow Park: Cool, Calm and Cranking
03 August 2012It doesn't get much better than this! Beautiful, calm and sunny conditions at Snow Park today. A cheeky -1 doesn't…
Night-time Ski Experience at Queenstown’s Coronet Peak on Hold
19 July 2012Oh Winter, we love you and loathe you. The current snow conditions and not-so-friendly temperatures at Coronet Peak have forced…
Mt Ruapehu Set for School Holiday Action
02 July 2012With fresh snow on Mount Ruapehu, Turoa and Whakapapa Ski Areas are the place to be for North Island skiers…
Snow Farm Opens for Cross-Country Skiers
02 July 2012Awesome conditions meant the perfect start to the season at Snow Farm in the Southern Lakes region. The Highlander and…
Ohau Snow Fields Open
02 July 2012In typical Ohau Snow Fields style, this much-loved Mackenzie ski area opened on Saturday 23 June 2012 and threw a…
Queenstown Winter Festival 2012 Off to an Awesome Start
25 June 2012After much anticipation, the 38th annual American Express Queenstown Winter Festival kicked off last Friday (22 June) in New Zealand's…
Snow Farm Delays Opening
22 June 2012Those planning on skiing at Snow Farm New Zealand ski area near Wanaka will have to wait just a little…
The Remarkables Ski Area Now Open in Queenstown
18 June 2012Opening up more options for skiers and snowboarders in the South Island, New Zealand, The Remarkables Ski Area opened last…
Coronet Peak Open for 2012 Ski Season!
12 June 2012Coronet Peak ski area in Queenstown opened last weekend with superb conditions – suggesting the start of an awesome ski…
2012 Season Starts on a High at Mt Hutt
11 June 2012Mount Hutt ski area in Canterbury, New Zealand, opened on Saturday (9 June) with ’10 out of 10’ on-trail snow…
Woo hoo! The ski season is almost here!
06 June 2012Winter has come right on time in New Zealand’s South Island, with an icy blast ripping up the east coast…
Winter Arrives in New Zealand: Snow falls on the ski slopes
18 May 2012Awesome news for skiers and snowboarders! Winter has arrived in Queenstown and Methven with the temperature plunging and snow falling…
On the Trail at The Remarkables
11 May 2012It’s been a busy summer at The Remarkables – now winter is just around the corner and the team are…
New Developments at Coronet Peak
10 May 2012Skiers and snowboarders in Queenstown will be eager to hit the slopes at Coronet Peak to find out just what…
Kids Ski Free at Mount Hutt
09 May 2012Get ready for a winter of fun at Canterbury’s Mount Hutt ski area. The Methven Kids 4 Free campaign means…
Queenstown Winter Festival 2012: An awesome array of events!
30 March 2012It’s the Southern Hemisphere’s biggest winter party, and with the release of the programme for the 2012 American Express Queenstown…