Ski Touring, Ski Mountaineering and Avalanche Education in New Zealand

Vertical Resources run professionally guided backcountry skiing, ski mountaineering & ski touring trips in Wanaka / Queenstown region as well as Mt Cook , Mt Aspiring, Westland National Parks

SKI TOURING

Ski Touring in NZ normally starts around the beginning of July and extends out until the end of October although November can also offer great spring conditions on the higher glaciers.
Our ski season on the fields is short! Make it longer with a Glacier Ski Touring / Mountaineering trip or enquire about an amazing day out Heliskiing

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Ski Touring Mountaineering in New Zealand

SKI MOUNTAINEERING

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Ski Guiding Options and Trips

Come out and enjoy the powder - Come Ski Touring locally, Heliskiing in the NZ ALPS or embark on a Ski Mountaineering Journey

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HELISKING

Mount Cook Heliski’s extraordinary ‘Wilderness’ day comes with 5 epics runs. If you can’t get enough extra runs are always available. We specialise in quality personalised service, away from the crowded Queenstown scene.

1. Jul 2019 : Mal Haskins

SKI TOURING

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10. Jul 2019 : Mal Haskins

Ski Mountaineering

7. Aug 2019 : Mal Haskins

Avalanche Education

Taking an avalanche course is an important step in your backcountry education. Come and learn to Identify and move though Avalanche Terrain, Read and understand an Avalanche Forecast and get to grips with Avalanche Rescue. Avalanche Education is an absolute must to keep your and your friends safe if you venture out into any uncontrolled terrain.

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Avalanche Awareness

Avalanche Awareness for Skiers, Snowboarders, Hikers & Climbers The MSC Avalanche Awareness course is an introductory short course that is your first step to understanding avalanches. On this course you will focus on trip preparation, route selection, decision making and rescue skills. It will suit people interested in travelling out of bounds at ski areas for ski touring as well those who may encounter low-angled snow and alpine terrain as part of a tramping trip, hunting or other outdoor experience.

5. Aug 2019 : Mal Haskins

Back Country Avalanche Education

5. Aug 2019 : Mal Haskins

Amazing Powder

Daily Ski Touring - Local

Ski Touring

Heliskiing

Fresh Snow - Fresh Lines

Heliskiing

Ski Mountaineering

Avalanche Education

Ski Touring, Ski Mountaineering and Avalanche Education in New Zealand

SKI TOURING

SKI MOUNTAINEERING

Ski Guiding Options and Trips

Ski

HELISKING

SKI TOURING

Ski Mountaineering

Avalanche Education

Avalanche

Avalanche Awareness

Back Country Avalanche Education

Safety and Compliance

NZ SAFETY AUDIT

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