New Zealand - Freeride Roadtrip
Escape the summer heat and head down to New Zealand for the ultimate snowboard holiday - a roadtrip through the South Island`s three best snowboard regions and seven best resorts. Enjoy expert instruction and guiding, untracked powder, unforgettable heli and snowcat-boarding, world-class terrain parks and stylish accommodation while touring the very best of `Middle Earth`s` spectacular scenery.
Open to riders of all abilities, this New Zealand snowboard holiday is ideal for those looking to improve their all-round riding skills. Our world-class instructors will work with you to develop your freeride skills, including backcountry and powder skills if you`re ready, and will also provide in-depth freestyle instruction if this interests you. Beginners will learn all the skills they need to ensure maximum progression and enjoyment; intermediates will be encouraged to ride with increasing speed and confidence and to optimize their style and technique; and advanced riders will receive coaching that is tailored to their specific goals. All levels will receive video coaching and workshops on such topics as on-mountain safety and tuning and waxing.
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| Group Sizes |
1 to 20 people
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| Course Durations |
12 days
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| Required Skill Level |
Open to All
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| Required Equipment |
Optional
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| Targeted Activities |
Heli Skiing/Snowboarding, Snowboarding |
Class & Lesson Types |
Private Lessons |
Kids/Youth |
Instructor Course |
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Group Lessons |
Elderly |
Workshops/Seminars |
Ski & Snowboard Styles |
FreeStyle Boarding |
Cross-country Skiing |
Alpine Skiing |
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FreeRide Boarding |
Telemark Skiing |
Carve Skiing |
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FreeCarve Boarding |
FreeStyle Skiing |
Speed Skiing |
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Kite Snowboarding |
Ski Jumping |
Heli/Cat |
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Off Piste |
HalfPipe |
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Day 1: Welcome to New Zealand`s incredible South Island - the home of Middle Earth! Our New Zealand snowboard holiday starts in Queenstown, New Zealand’s most famous resort town, set beside a stunning lake and surrounded by the jagged peaks of the Southern Alps. After settling into our accommodation - stylish villas that are an easy walk to the town centre, you’ll be free to explore the many shops and cafes of this vibrant town. We’ll meet in the evening for dinner at one of our favorite restaurants.
Day 2: The riding begins! There are four world-class resorts within easy access of Queenstown and we’ll explore them all. Today will be a warm-up day and a chance for your coach to find out what your goals and development needs are. If conditions are right, we’ll head to the Remarkables Resort to enjoy the varied runs, wide bowls and backcountry steeps that characterize this resort. In the evening we’ll meet for dinner in Queenstown and then you’ll be free to check out the nightlife Queenstown is famous for.
Day 3 & 4: During days 3 & 4 of our New Zealand snowboard holiday we’ll continue to explore the resorts around Queenstown, choosing whichever resort offers the best conditions on the day. We can visit Coronet Peak, the nearest resort to Queenstown , head back to The Remarkables, or take a short drive over a spectacular mountain pass to two more quality resorts. Your instructor will accompany you throughout the day providing you with tips and encouraging you to challenge your riding. In the evenings there’ll be video coaching to help you further develop your technique.
Day 5: Today will be an optional activity day – choose from bungy jumping, jetboating or paragliding. Or, hit the slopes for another day of awesome skiing. In the evening we’ll take a short drive to our next destination: the laid-back resort town of Wanaka. Set beside yet another spectacular lake, Wanaka is a small but lively town that offers a good selection of cafes, restaurants and bars. We’ll be staying in luxury houses with spacious living areas and kitchens, breathtaking views, and modern décor.
Day 6, 7 & 8: The three resorts surrounding Wanaka offer some of the best freestyle and freeriding on the planet. Treble Cone was recently voted the 3rd best resort in the World thanks to incredible backcountry terrain. Cardona, New Zealand’s most popular resort, offers wide slopes, some challenging steeps, and an extensive terrain park. SnowPark is the world’s only freestyle-exclusive resort and is a Mecca for those who are interested in freestyle snowboarding. We’ll explore each of these resorts during our five days in Wanaka. In the evenings we’ll enjoy some of Wanaka’s excellent restaurants, we’ll visit New Zealand’s most famous ‘pub’, we’ll soak in some luxury hotsprings, and we’ll check out Cinema Paradiso, one of the coolest movie theatres on the planet!
Day 9: Heli-day! Enjoy a full-day of long powder runs in the mighty Southern Alps (please see optional extras for pricing). Heli-skiing is the ultimate for any powder lover, and if you’re going to do it, it pays to go in New Zealand where prices are lower than in most other countries. Those who do not opt for the heli day will enjoy another day of awesome riding in the Wanaka region.
Day 10: Today is a rest day. We’ll take a spectacular four hour drive past emerald lakes, wild tussock lands and Mt Cook (the Southern Hemisphere’s highest peak) to arrive at our base for the remainder of the trip: a hidden region where large sections of the Lord of the Rings movies were filmed. Here we’ll stay in a remote mountain lodge.
Day 11: Jump in a helicopter for a short ride to New Zealand’s highest snowfall mountain. We’ll have the entire mountain to ourselves and will spend an unforgettable day accessing deep, untracked powder using snowcat transportation. Prepare for the best freeriding of your life - 14 runs through pristine powder bowls, steeps and bumps. In the evening we’ll enjoy delicious food, video coaching, pool and drinks back at the lodge.
Day 12: Our New Zealand snowboard holiday ends in Christchurch or Queenstown, depending where your flight departs from.
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| Meals |
Breakfast & Dinner
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| Local Transport |
Not Included
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| Insurance |
Not Included
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Ask any of our past clients and they`ll tell you that one of the coolest parts of our New Zealand snowboard holidays is the great people they attract and the fun that these people have hanging out together. Of course, if you want a quiet and relaxing holiday to yourself, you`re totally free to do so.
But if you do want to use our New Zealand snowboard holidays to get to know some awesome people and to enjoy some memorable nights out, there are always plenty of willing participants and plenty of things to do! Every night we`ll book a restaurant for those who want to eat as a group. Wanaka and Queenstown have a ton of excellent, reasonably priced restaurants with food for every taste: from Japanese, Indian and Thai to Italian, Chinese and Fish & Chips (budget around US$12 – US$28 per day for lunch and dinner).
After dinner the choice is yours, you can hit the bars, watch a movie, head to a café, or just rent a video and chill at home. As far as nightlife is concerned, Wanaka and Queenstown offer a multitude of bars and clubs – more than you could ever hope to discover during the period of our trip. Wanaka`s scene is more down-to-earth with tons of laid-back bars and pubs. Queenstown is more cosmopolitan and offers an excellent music scene that attracts some well-known DJs. In either case, prepare to enjoy some memorable nights and delicious food during our New Zealand snowboard holidays!
We do not book flights for our clients. Please contact your local travel agent. |
| Nearby Attractions |
As with all Access Trips, we visit local attractions whenever possible and appropriate. With local guides, we'll explore the best of New Zealand's parks and scenery. |
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