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CRUNCHING THE K’S — MORE TRAINING REQUIRED.
My sports watch was distinctly unimpressed, apparently, I had completed a 75-minute cross country ski skating session but hardly raised my heartbeat nor registered a cardio workout… What was going on?!...
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DOWNHILL ALL THE WAY?
Wanaka is buzzing, all three of our beautiful ski mountains have fresh snow. First, Snow Farm NZ, which is the only place in New Zealand where you can cross-country ski, plus our two neighbours...
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CROSS-COUNTRY CROSSES BORDERS
You don’t need to spend much time at Snow Farm NZ to realise that people from all over the world are enjoying the Nordic vibe with you. It really is a mini-United Nations on skis. Meet the coaches...
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VISION, HEART AND AN OILY RAG
Surely someone will make ‘The Snow Farmer’ film soon, the book is certainly riveting? Hey, Sam Neill maybe you could pass muster as John Lee, do get in touch for an audition. Snow Farm NZ is an...
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FREE THE HEEL, FREE THE MIND
Photo: Matt Whitcomb ‘Free the heel’ a popular Nordic skiing mantra, stands for a sense of freedom, describing how heels are unbound at the back of Nordic skis, unlike Alpine skis where feet are...
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LOVE-A-LOPPET
As the clock ticks down to the Merino Muster Loppet on 31 August, I look at the world of Loppet ski races, sharing why I love-a-Loppet, especially in New Zealand. No excess weight required Loppet...
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MORE THAN A MEDAL
The expression ‘to earn a medal’ makes sense, this is a currency of sustained effort, sweat and risk. I was one of many skiers garlanded with a beautiful snowflake medal at the finish line of the...
View ArticleCovid-19 Update
As my mother recently put it, we never thought in any of our lifetimes, that we would face a situation like what we now face with Covid-19. Snow Farm NZ is committed to doing everything in our power to...
View ArticleWe are Open at Alert Level 2
As New Zealand is now at Alert Level Two. We have subsequently adapted the way we operate to support a safe experience for our guests and staff. At Alert Level Two, all sales must be through our...
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Snow Farm Cements Its Future with Foundations of New Base Building
Breens Construction has poured the foundations for Snow Farms’ new base facility, which will be complete before the 2024 winter. The facility will house the Snow Farm’s critical operations, including...
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