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Guided winter experiences in the Southern Alps

Snowshoe Hikes - Ski & Split-board Tours - Backcountry Courses - Glacier Expeditions

New Zealand Winter Mountain Adventures

New Zealand Winter Mountain Adventures

Snow-covered peaks. Crisp alpine air. Adventure at its purest.

Step into a world transformed by snow — where rugged ridge-lines, frozen valleys, and sparkling peaks create the perfect playground for winter adventure. Alpine Recreation offers a range of guided winter experiences across the Southern Alps of New Zealand, from beginner-friendly snowshoe hikes to advanced ski mountaineering and technical alpine ascents.

Whether you're chasing fresh lines on skis, learning new skills on a mountaineering course, or exploring the backcountry on snowshoes, our winter trips are designed to connect you with the wild beauty of the alpine world.

Winter Adventures for Every Explorer feature image - Rex Simpson Hut in the Two Thumb Range is a great base for winter adventures.

Winter Adventures for Every Explorer

🥾 Snowshoe Hikes & Treks – Experience the magic of the mountains at a slower pace — no prior experience needed!

⛷️ Backcountry Skiing & Split-Boarding – Tour through untouched terrain and earn your turns in the Two Thumbs, Cass Valley, Aoraki Mount Cook region, or remote glaciated basins.

🏔️ Ski Mountaineering & Glacier Traverses – Push into high alpine terrain with rope work, glacier travel, and summit objectives.

❄️ Alpine Skills & Avalanche Courses – Learn the knowledge and techniques to safely travel in winter conditions.

🛖 Private Huts & Multi-Day Journeys – Stay warm and cosy in our heated backcountry huts.

Experience Winter with the Experts feature image - Professional mountain guides will teach you skills to keep you safe in the mountains

Experience Winter with the Experts

With qualified NZMGA & IFMGA guides, small group sizes, and exclusive access to private huts, you'll enjoy a safe and personalised experience in some of New Zealand's most spectacular alpine terrain.

Whether you're building skills or chasing a dream summit, our team is here to guide, support, and inspire.

Let Alpine Recreation organize a great adventure for you!

This winter, escape the crowds and step into the wild.
Explore deeper. Climb higher. Feel alive in the mountains.
Your winter adventure starts here.

Articles

Features and editorials about New Zealand Winter Mountain Adventures

Winter in the Cass

An ode to Falcon’s Nest Hut

A poem about ski touring at Falcon’s Nest Hut in the Cass Valley.

Erewhon Awakening

Five Days of Ski Touring in the Heart of the Rangitata

We meet in the warm, timbered lounge of Mt Potts Lodge as a southerly storm slaps against the windows.

Antarctica

Ski Touring Adventures on the Ice

As we made our first anchorage, our guide encouraged us to get our ski gear together quickly for a late afternoon ascent of Banco Island, and our first, warm-up ski…

Snowshoeing

Snow shoeing? What’s that?

Skier Magazine

Symphony on Skis

Ski Mountaineering in the Southern Alps

In momentary surrender I hunched forward and rested my hands on my knees, breathing short and sharp, every expulsion filling the narrow band of light cast by my head torch…

Snowshoeing in the Two Thumb Range

My friend Jude & I recently decided Snowshoeing would be a new adventure worth trying.

Christchurch Press 1986

The Symphony on Skis

Original article by Gottlieb Braun-Elwert

A ski traverse is like a well composed piece of music. It flows with harmony, surprises with the unexpected.