News & Updates

News & Updates

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Newsletter #31 - June 2026 Cass Valley Adventures

Alpine Recreation – Cass Valley Adventures

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Newsletter #30 - May 2026 School Holiday Ideas

Alpine Recreation – School Holiday Ideas

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Newsletter #29 - May 2026 Winter Skills Courses

Alpine Recreation – Are You Winter Ready?

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Newsletter #28 - May 2026 Erewhon Hut

Alpine Recreation – A winter day at Erewhon

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12 February 2026

Newsletter #27 - February 2026

Alpine Recreation – Late Summer Dispatch

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📣 Peak Season Dates Now Available – Cass Valley & Erewhon Hut Tours

Good news! Peak season dates still available

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Newsletter #26 - June 2025

Alpine Recreation News

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06 December 2023

Newsletter #25 - December 2023

Alpine Recreation News

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10 January 2021

Newsletter #24 - January 2021

30 Years of Caroline Hut

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Newsletter #23 - May 2020

Alpine Recreation Newsletter

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Recent Adventures

Highlights from Alpine Recreation's recent adventures

News & Updates - Conditions update from guide @reiseraxel up at Rex Simpson Hut: 🌨️ 20cm of fresh snow overnight, a bit of wind effect here and there, but still great fun cruising around on skinny Nordic skis. 1

News & Updates - Conditions update from guide @reiseraxel up at Rex Simpson Hut: 🌨️ 20cm of fresh snow overnight, a bit of wind effect here and there, but still great fun cruising around on skinny Nordic skis. 2

News & Updates - Conditions update from guide @reiseraxel up at Rex Simpson Hut: 🌨️ 20cm of fresh snow overnight, a bit of wind effect here and there, but still great fun cruising around on skinny Nordic skis. 3

News & Updates - Conditions update from guide @reiseraxel up at Rex Simpson Hut: 🌨️ 20cm of fresh snow overnight, a bit of wind effect here and there, but still great fun cruising around on skinny Nordic skis. 4

News & Updates - Conditions update from guide @reiseraxel up at Rex Simpson Hut: 🌨️ 20cm of fresh snow overnight, a bit of wind effect here and there, but still great fun cruising around on skinny Nordic skis. 5

News & Updates - Conditions update from guide @reiseraxel up at Rex Simpson Hut: 🌨️ 20cm of fresh snow overnight, a bit of wind effect here and there, but still great fun cruising around on skinny Nordic skis. 6

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19 Aug 2025

Conditions update from guide @reiseraxel up at Rex Simpson Hut: 🌨️ 20cm of fresh snow overnight, a…

News & Updates - Yesterday we managed to sneak in a sweet day tour on Nordic skis before the southerly storm hit. 1

News & Updates - Yesterday we managed to sneak in a sweet day tour on Nordic skis before the southerly storm hit. 2

News & Updates - Yesterday we managed to sneak in a sweet day tour on Nordic skis before the southerly storm hit. 3

News & Updates - Yesterday we managed to sneak in a sweet day tour on Nordic skis before the southerly storm hit. 4

News & Updates - Yesterday we managed to sneak in a sweet day tour on Nordic skis before the southerly storm hit. 5

News & Updates - Yesterday we managed to sneak in a sweet day tour on Nordic skis before the southerly storm hit. 6

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19 Aug 2025

Yesterday we managed to sneak in a sweet day tour on Nordic skis before the southerly storm hit.

News & Updates - Last week’s Nordic ski touring adventure in the Two Thumb Range delivered the goods 🙌 Blue skies, crisp snow, and endless ridgeline cruising with Lake Tekapo sparkling below. 1

News & Updates - Last week’s Nordic ski touring adventure in the Two Thumb Range delivered the goods 🙌 Blue skies, crisp snow, and endless ridgeline cruising with Lake Tekapo sparkling below. 2

News & Updates - Last week’s Nordic ski touring adventure in the Two Thumb Range delivered the goods 🙌 Blue skies, crisp snow, and endless ridgeline cruising with Lake Tekapo sparkling below. 3

News & Updates - Last week’s Nordic ski touring adventure in the Two Thumb Range delivered the goods 🙌 Blue skies, crisp snow, and endless ridgeline cruising with Lake Tekapo sparkling below. 4

News & Updates - Last week’s Nordic ski touring adventure in the Two Thumb Range delivered the goods 🙌 Blue skies, crisp snow, and endless ridgeline cruising with Lake Tekapo sparkling below. 5

News & Updates - Last week’s Nordic ski touring adventure in the Two Thumb Range delivered the goods 🙌 Blue skies, crisp snow, and endless ridgeline cruising with Lake Tekapo sparkling below. 6

News & Updates - Last week’s Nordic ski touring adventure in the Two Thumb Range delivered the goods 🙌 Blue skies, crisp snow, and endless ridgeline cruising with Lake Tekapo sparkling below. 7

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18 Aug 2025

Last week’s Nordic ski touring adventure in the Two Thumb Range delivered the goods 🙌 Blue skies…

News & Updates - 3 days of snowshoeing bliss up at Rex Simpson Hut ❄️⛰️ Perfect conditions, blue skies, and great snow underfoot — we’ve been spoiled with an incredible run of weather lately. 2

News & Updates - 3 days of snowshoeing bliss up at Rex Simpson Hut ❄️⛰️ Perfect conditions, blue skies, and great snow underfoot — we’ve been spoiled with an incredible run of weather lately. 3

News & Updates - 3 days of snowshoeing bliss up at Rex Simpson Hut ❄️⛰️ Perfect conditions, blue skies, and great snow underfoot — we’ve been spoiled with an incredible run of weather lately. 4

News & Updates - 3 days of snowshoeing bliss up at Rex Simpson Hut ❄️⛰️ Perfect conditions, blue skies, and great snow underfoot — we’ve been spoiled with an incredible run of weather lately. 5

News & Updates - 3 days of snowshoeing bliss up at Rex Simpson Hut ❄️⛰️ Perfect conditions, blue skies, and great snow underfoot — we’ve been spoiled with an incredible run of weather lately. 6

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17 Aug 2025

3 days of snowshoeing bliss up at Rex Simpson Hut ❄️⛰️ Perfect conditions, blue skies, and great…

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15 Aug 2025

Snowpack check-in from Erewhon Hut ❄️⛷ It’s been a busy week up here with some incredible powder…