Guided
Back-Country Skiing and snowboarding
Enjoy the mountains in winter safely on skis or snowboard. Guided
ski tours and avalanche courses are available with Alpinism and
Ski Wanaka, New Zealand
Back country skiing/snowboarding in New Zealand 's Southern Alps
To work in with the NZ weather systems, 6 to 7 days give you the
best chance of experiencing the high alpine ski touring terrain
in late winter-spring. We typically fly in and base ourselves at
an alpine hut at around 2400 m altitude. The days are spent discovering
vast glacial terrain, tour up and ski off easy peaks and passes,
view serrac's and visit ice caves - all on a snow base of not just
a few meters but HUNDREDS of meters. Crisp, clear air and incredibly
white snow, winter in the high Southern Alps is a mountain photographers
paradise with fantastic surface texture, wind sculptured snow, crystal
clear atmosphere and amazing sunset colors.
During September and October, sometimes into November, depending
on snowfall and conditions, Alpinism and Ski enjoy the late winter
and spring time in the mountains. It is a marvelous time to discover
the wondrous glaciated and wild mountains of the South Island. Join
Gary to safely ski or snowboard in the backcountry. >>read
more
Learn about avalanches and how to be safe in avalanche terrain.
>>read more
Talk to us for your customized back country experience in New Zealand.
Guided Ski touring in NZ with IFMGA/NZMGA mountain
guide Gary Dickson
again in 2018
All ski touring, mountain guiding and instruction
courses in NZ with Gary Dickson, IFMGA/NZMGA mountain guide, are
now in collaboration with
Alpine
Guides (Aoraki) Ltd.
Bookings
will go through their office and will be subject to their booking
conditions. Trips with Gary will be run as per AGL's concession
and safety management system requirements.
Pre-trip information and discussions are available
from us anytime.
also: here
- or check out more photos on google+
Alpinism in New Zealand and G+
Alpinism & Ski
Backountry Ski Touring Clients say
"Thanks for an excellent ski touring trip Excellent decisions re
weather and location. Excellent food, company and accommodation"
Michael Service, Maroubra Australia
"Many thanks for another splendid trip and my first taste of ski
touring - I am well and truly hooked and look forward to the next trip!
Thanks for finding some Ego snow! Not to forget your expert guidance &
cooking Gaz!" Wayne Birchall, Invercargil
Wayne has generously allowed us to use some
of his beautiful photos so click on thumbnail to bring up
larger image and slide show
