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

Overview Dates Dossier Itineary FAQ Services Vertical Resources run daily guided backcountry ski touring & snowboarding trips based from the Township of Wanaka. This is an amazing town that give you the ability to access some of the best backcountry ski touring in New Zealand. We operate from The Remarkables to the terrain behind Treble Cone Ski Fields Our guides operate with in depth knowledge of the local terrain & conditions and all a professional IFMGA Ski and Mountain Guides. During a guiding safety is our number one priority. Ski-touring and snowboarding the back country can be an epic and rewarding experience. There are incredible amounts of untouched terrain across a range of mountains that we will be able to find you the goods! Heading out with a local guide gives you the edge on terrain and provides you with the benefit of local expertise and knowledge and of course, fun! Our trips allow you to ski & ride in untouched powder, get an introduction to avalanche conditions or simply get a taste of how to move in the backcountry. You will need to be able to ski off piste but only be proficient on blue runs – there are […]

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

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Heliskiing

Fresh Snow - Fresh Lines

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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

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Avalanche Awareness

Back Country Avalanche Education

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