Blogs

Ski Selwyn – Open for Adventure

Monday, 19 August 2024

As the winter season kicks off and snow blankets the mountains, the excitement now builds as skiers head to the Selwyn ski areas. They offer a wonderful array of lifts, terrain, mountain accommodation and lively characters, all contributing to an authentic alpine experience we have when in the mountains, on any given day.

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Kingswood Skis: A Selwyn native

Wednesday, 14 August 2024

Landscape has the power to shape us. The food we grow, the views we love, the work we do, and the leisure activities we enjoy.

The Selwyn mountains exert a fascination over locals and visitors alike; drawn to the peaks by their beauty and challenge. Few have felt this attraction as profoundly as Alex Herbert - who built a ski company to tame the conditions at the Selwyn resorts.

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Craigieburn Haute Route: a return to roots

Wednesday, 10 July 2024

I spent a long time away from Selwyn and my beloved Craigieburn.

In 2009 my family and I returned and found a paradise of community and local skiing, back in the old stomping grounds of my youth. 

I started a guiding company and now more than a decade later we are celebrating our signature trip: the Craigiebenholt Route .

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The Selwyn ski bum

Wednesday, 3 July 2024

The best place in the world to ski is the place you’re skiing that day.’ – Warren Miller

What is the best way to choose a ski resort? 

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Ski Progression at Porters

Friday, 21 June 2024

Only 89km from Christchurch, Porters Alpine Resort is a great place to take your first steps on snow or learn to tackle the steep slopes of Buff Face.

For both skiing and snowboarding, Porters has a great variety of terrain and lifts to suit anyone's riding ability, being one of the smaller ski resorts you can enjoy less crowds on the slopes and heaps of friendly faces.

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A Ski Week at the Clubbies

Wednesday, 19 June 2024

A ski week at the Clubbies, the perfect action-packed holiday retreat. My memories of ski weeks go back years now, jam-packed with heaps of fun, progression, friendships and the very best moments of the winter.

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Teaching the kids the ropes of our slopes

Friday, 8 September 2023

Teach your kids how to ride rope tows with this handy 'how to' written by Anna Keeling and watch your child's independence grow on the slopes. 

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Snow play at Porters

Wednesday, 23 August 2023

Benny Dooms from Porters gives the low down on why it's a great ski field for kids and adults learning how to ski and the place to go for a fun snow experience with the family.

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Top tips for skiing the Selwyn Six

Friday, 18 August 2023

First ski trip in Selwyn? Sam Masters shares what you need to know before you hit the slopes.

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Avalanche Courses available in Selwyn

Wednesday, 26 July 2023

Anna Keeling runs us through what you need to know about taking an avalanche course. If you’ve been thinking about taking one, read on.

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Escape into nature at Forest Lodge

Friday, 23 June 2023

If you are looking for the ultimate winter retreat, escape to Forest Lodge and skate upon a frozen lake. 

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Free Skiing in Selwyn

Tuesday, 16 August 2022

Some of New Zealand’s Freeride World Tour champs began on the slopes of Selwyn’s ski fields. Ollie Hunt shares how his own experience at “the clubbies” prepared him for the Freeride World Tour competitions.  

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