Cold temperatures and a significant dose of the white stuff has Queenstown and Methven ?pumped? today (May 16) as ski areas welcome an early start to winter.
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Episode 1
Up The Hill
The Remarkables, Summer MaintenanceSummer has arrived at The Remarks! The maintenance crew take us on a trip up the Shadow chair and show us some of the work they get up to during the off season.
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Relax and Ski at Hilton Queenstown
Take a break and enjoy some fresh air and maybe a little pampering at the brand new luxurious Hilton Queenstown.
Hilton Queenstown is 5 minutes from the airport, a 15 minute drive from the centre of Queenstown &10 minutes by water taxi.
Each room features a gas fireplace and impressive mountain views. A stone’s throw away from The Remarkables Ski field and on site you’ll find the eforea™: Spa at Hilton to soothe those tired ski muscles.
Package includes:
5 nights accommodation including one 60-minute Meditation Massage at eforea™: Spa
2x Adult 3 Day Lift passes at Coronet Peak & The Remarkables.
The Remarkables Events Guide 2011
Scheduled Opening Day
June 18
Winterfest Quiksilver Invitational Slopestyle
July 3, 11:00AM
Tens of thousands of locals and visitors will take to Queenstown streets and ski slopes for the Southern Hemisphere's biggest winter party, to celebrate the official start to winter.
Price $25 Open Entry Fee FREE to watch!
Head on up to The Remarkables to see if Kiwis really can fly! From 11.00am, if you are keen to give The Remarkables Terrain Park a shot then get amongst it. Top qualifiers will then feature alongside a star-studded line-up of New ZealandŐs best skiers and snowboarders who will pull out some big tricks. He/she who performs best will line up for some big prizes from Quicksilver.
For more information joshcark83@gmail.com
Slopestyle Series
July 16, 30, September 4, 11 and 24.
Skiers and snowboarders compete in a series of 4 competitions in the Dirty Dog Terrain Park at the Remarks.
Categories include: Mens & Womens/Junior & Open/Ski & SB
Registration 9-10am at GS. $20 bib deposit, $25 entry
Competition starts at 11am
Download PDF: Registration Form
Download PDF: Pre Final Leaderboards
You can pre-register with a credit card with Guest Services
Fax 03.442.4105 or email regs@nzski.com
The Air Bag
July 16 & 17
The Airbag is back at The Remarks this weekend. Get your shred on and hit the bag between 10am and 4pm.
Meet at the bottom of sugarbowl chair.
$15 for 1hr or $10 for 3 hits (cash only).
All users must wear a helmet, U16s must have a guardian sign a waiver
Minishred Series
July 17, October 9 (AT CORONET PEAK)
Young skiers and riders will show off their tricks in The Remarks 'Tararua Iced Coffee Beginner Park' at this year's Mini Shred events.
Categories include: Mens/Womens/U12, U14, U16/Ski/SB
Registration 9-10am at GS. $20 bib deposit, free entry
Competition starts at 11am
You can pre-register with a credit card with Guest Services
Fax 03.442.4105 or email regs@nzski.com
The Air Bag
July 16 & 17
Meet at the bottom of sugarbowl chair.
$15 for 1hr or $10 for 3 hits (cash only).
All users must wear a helmet, U16s must have a guardian sign a waiver
Forum Picnic in the Park
July 23
A low key event focused on a great day playing on the smaller features in the mini park, eating chilly dogs, and getting the crew to try some forum boards.
Forum comes to The Remarkables with Picnic in the Park. Free demos, Chillydog BBQ and eating contest! Session in the park to win prizes.
Rubix Cuba
July 23, 12:00PM
Rubix Cuba play live and for free up at the Remarks. All ages are welcome.
Peak to Peak
August 6
An event to link the two ski mountains in Queenstown. Individuals and teams of two to five people race by ski/snowboard, mountain bike, kayak, foot and road bike from the top of the Remarkables Ski Area to Coronet peak. The course encompasses snow covered mountains, steep gravelled and tarmac ski field access roads, state highways and tarmac rural roads, QLD reserve, public walking/cycling tracks and Lakes Wakatipu and Hayes.
Burton Bros Camp
August 20 (CANCELLED)
This is a take on our the popular 'Snowbroads camps'. Guys can come and improve on their freestyle abilities and chill out with other likeminded snowboarders and skiers. Lunch will be included as well as a chance to win prizes throughout the day.
Oakley Pro Team Riders
August 20
Get the chance to ride alongside Oakley Pro Team Riders Seth Morrison, Gretchen Bleiler, Simon Dumont, Eero Ettala and Jake Koia for this Saturday and score some of their pro tips for pulling off some RAD tricks.
The fun continues at night with a party in true Oakley style at Revolver in Queenstown with THE FADERS on the decks! The festivities will be hosted by Oakley's own winner of 'The Job' KRISTEN FAMULARO who will be giving away tonnes of Oakley prizes all day and night.
Oakley are also giving you the chance to WIN the ultimate snow trip to Japan for you and a mate, including flights, accomodation and lift tickets! All you have to do is head to the Oakley Australia Facebook page and upload your funniest, best, worst or craziest snow video to enter! There’s heaps of minor prizes to be won just by entering and voting. Prizes include Oakley eyewear, snow gear, goggles, Burton snowboard and K2 Skis!
Burton Snowbroads Camp
August 21 (New Date), September 17
Price is $120, plus you will need a valid lift pass for the day.
Parklife Invitational (Downtown Queenstown)
August 12,Starts 5:30pm
The Parklife invitational is back to rock downtown Queenstown and to celebrate the opening of the 2011 Winter Games, The Remarks Terrain Park crew bring their snow and their rails to Queenstown for one night only so that 30 invited freestylers can bust out their tricks for cash prizes in front of a crowd of thousands. Come and be part of the action.
Highlights from last years event can be seen here.
NZ Big Mountain Freeski Qualifying
August 20
Establishing itself as the biggest event of its kind in the southern hemisphere and attracting athletes from across the globe, the Volkl NZ Freeski Open has now been officially recognised on the international freeski World Tour alongside the world's biggest freeski events.
Rugby World Cup starts - World Theme Day
September 9
Show us your colours!
To celebrate the opening of the Rugby World Cup, Coronet Peak and The Remarkables are having a World Theme Day.
So why not wear your country's jersey/colours or any national costume and show us your true colours!
The North Face Free Ski Open
September 14
The countdown is on to the 2011 North Face Freeski Open of NZ Big Mountain Competition with qualifiers scheduled for Wednesday, 14 September at The Remarkables, weather permitting.
Download the PDF for more information
Stash Gathering
September 18
On September 18th the Stash at The Remarkables will become the focus of all things fun and creative with the call going out there to bring your most expressive lines through the Stash in a low key, grass roots style event for both grommies and open divisions. With half hour sessions on certain features throughout the day going down, this will all culminate at the Stash Hut for a BBQ and prizes for those who enter.
Register on the day in the main café from 9-10am with the first session going down at 11am at the top of the Stash. FREE TO ENTER!!! but there is a $20 bib deposit which you get back at the end. Prize giving will be at the Stash hut at 2:30pm with spot prizes and placing prizes given out.
For further information please contact either The Remarkbles admin (03 442 4615), or check the event on BurtonNZ's facebook page.
Pirate Day
September 19
International talk like a pirate day.
Dress up as a pirate and come on up to The Remarks. Past events have included cardboard ship races and lollie scrambles.
Twin Powers
October 1
Slopestyle The Remarks and then Wakeboard in Queenstown Bay.
Enter NZ’s first Snowboard/Wakeboard crossover event. On this Saturday with all proceeds going to the Bruce Grant Youth trust.
Preregister online www.forwardwake.com
Briefing is at The Remarks at 8.30am and practice runs in the terrain park are between 9 and 10am. Slopestyle Competition starts at 10am. First bus down at 11.30am and Wakeboarding comp starts in Queenstown Bay at 1pm.
Get all the info at the Twin Powers facebook page.
Bikinis for Breast Cancer
October 1
October is breast cancer awareness month and to help raise money The Remarkables is hosting Bikinis for Breast Cancer, a fun event, designed to increase awareness and raise money for the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation. Each year, thousands of New Zealanders are touched by breast cancer. It not only impacts the individuals living with the disease, but their families, friends and loved ones as well.
The event is open to women of all ages including skiers, snowboarders and telemarkers. Participants are required to register for the event and then receive additional information and fundraising pledge forms. A minimum of $75 in pledges must be raised by event day and funds are collected during registration. The participants will wear a bikini top and snow pants and in a parade format make their way down a course in an "S" formation. The course will be an easy wide run that is suitable for all abilities. We encourage everyone to raise as much money as possible and offer prizing for top fundraisers! You don't have to sport a bikini top but it sure is a great motivator as we head into Bikini season!
Register on the day at GS on the Mountain between 9 and 11.45am. Download a registration form here. Race starts 1pm at the top of the Alta Chair
You will need a lift pass to participate. Passes will be 50% off on the day if you are participating in this event.
Closing Day
October 2 (NEW DATE)
