Enjoy snowboarding in New Zealand!
The 2014 New Zealand winter season is about to begin.
New Zealand in the Southern Hemisphere has the opposite season to Japan, with the winter season from June to October.
A country where many Japanese people visit skiing and snowboarding every year.There are many reasons such as being able to ski in full-scale winter conditions in the summer of Japan, off-piste while looking at the wonderful scenery, fulfilling after-skiing and snowboarding, and delicious food.
Why don't you go to New Zealand to enjoy good quality snow this summer?
This time we picked up some articles as a digest version of the 2013 New Zealand winter season
Snowboarder's Summer Style, Trip to NZ with Burton
9000km from Narita, about 20 hours from Narita to the famous spot Wanaka.Trip to NZ with Burton, where SBN staff, who are celebrating their XNUMXth season this year, report on their journey to New Zealand.It should be helpful for those who have been there, those who are going to go, and those who are thinking of going someday.
Queenstown is famous as a tourist destination where you can enjoy shopping and other activities while enjoying winter sports.It is also a spot that can be reached in an hour from Wanaka through the mountain road called Crown Range.
From here, the nearest Coronet Peak ski area is XNUMX minutes away and the Remarkable ski area is XNUMX minutes away, making it the perfect place for anyone who wants to visit NZ and enjoy everything.
Wanaka is probably the place where Japanese and foreign riders gather most.The reasons are Cardrona ski resort, Treblecone ski resort, and Snow Park (closed this year), and you can choose the ski resort according to the situation of park, free riding, backcountry, and Wanaka is sure to be a big competition in recent years. It is based on the ski resort, and there are many chances to see and talk with national teams and professional riders from each country up close.
Treblecone Ski Resort, one of the ski resorts in the Wanaka area of New Zealand, is a "mountain skiing" ski resort loved by locals. It takes about XNUMX minutes by car from the city of Wanaka to the base at the foot of the mountain.
From there, it takes about XNUMX minutes by car to reach the ski resort.Driving while looking at the view of Wanaka's lake on the way is also a different atmosphere from other ski resorts, and you can experience the splendor of the view of New Zealand.
If you want to enjoy almighty skiing in the Queenstown, Wanaka area, Cardrona is definitely one of the recommended ski resorts.It is a ski resort with terrain and facilities that can be enjoyed by families, beginners, and advanced skiers, and many Japanese people come to ski.
The annual World Heli Challenge in New Zealand Wanaka is a tournament where skiers and snowboarders from around the world participate in the backcountry access at Heli.
The tournament itself will be held in two days, and the winner of the overalls will be decided by Freestyle Day and Extreme Day.And in the unique part of the tournament itself, not only skiers and snowboarders will participate in the contest, but also photographers and videographers will participate in the contest, expressing each other in the same way. Japanese Tomohiro Fujii won the highest award for the second consecutive year in the video category in 2012,2013 and XNUMX.
How was it?
There are many kind people in New Zealand, the nature is wonderful, and the environment is easy for Japanese people to stay.
Why don't you go to New Zealand in the middle of winter in midsummer of Japan this year?
SBN is posting a special page on New Zealand.
If you are interested, please do.
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