From alpine meadows and glacier-carved valleys to towering peaks and high mountain passes, New Zealand’s Southern Alps are an outdoor adventure paradise, offering some of the best alpine hiking…
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New Zealand’s Southern Alps offer world-class alpine climbing opportunities for both aspiring mountaineers and seasoned climbers looking to challenge themselves on iconic peaks.
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Alpine Recreation offers freeride, ski & split-board touring trips and winter skills courses in New Zealand's most spectacular backcountry locations.
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Whether you're taking your first steps onto snow and ice or aiming to lead your own alpine missions, our Alpine Instruction Courses are designed to equip you with essential mountain skills and…
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Season: July - September
Learn how to analyse the snowpack, assess slope stability and develop safe travel techniques with…
1 - 6 per guide
4 - 5 days
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Highlights from Alpine Recreation's recent Avalanche Skills Courses adventures
Custom Mountaineering Course | Private Instruction A big week in the hills with Steve, based at the…
Just wrapped up an MSC Avalanche Skills Course 2 in the Two Thumb Range ❄️⛷️ A week of fresh snow…
Snowpack check-in from Erewhon Hut ❄️⛷ It’s been a busy week up here with some incredible powder…
❄️🎿 Great day out for our Alpine Recreation staff training!
What a week in the mountains!
