NZSki, the company that operates three New Zealand premier ski areas, Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Mt Hutt, has again been recognised for business excellence. The company was named 2009 Westpac Supreme Business of the Year and winner of the large business category (50+ employees) at the Commerce Queenstown Business Excellence Awards on November 27.

The awards come just weeks after the company’s innovative NZSki-U employee development programme won both the Supreme Award and Tomorrow’s Workforce Award at this year’s Equal Employment Opportunities Trust Work and Life awards on October 29. NZSki CEO James Coddington and several members of his management team were delighted to accept the awards at a gala dinner in Queenstown. “These awards are about the value we as a company place on teamwork both within and without – it’s about valuing our employees and the relationships with our suppliers and communities,” said Mr Coddington. “We have built a fantastic team of people and with a continuing programme of investment into our ski areas and strong relationships with the Queenstown and Methven communities, national ski industry and airlines, we look forward to raising the bar again next year.”

NZSki Ltd is a South Island tourism company which owns and operates Coronet Peak, Mt Hutt and The Remarkables. The three ski areas collectively offer the ultimate New Zealand skiing and snowboarding experience. Renowned for long snow seasons, Coronet Peak, Mt Hutt and The Remarkables offer premier snow holiday experiences for all ages and abilities, usually from early June to mid October. Visit the NZSki site to find out more about New Zealand’s iconic South Island skifields www.nzski.co.nz.