New Zealand
Mountain Adventures
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
🥾 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
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
Off the Grid in the Cass
Four days of backcountry ski touring from Lady Emily Hut
We’d barely seen another soul since turning off the Tekapo highway.
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?
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.
Above Worry Level
Mid-winter ascents of Elie de Beaumont and Mount Tasman
A gripping account of two high alpine winter ascents in New Zealand’s Southern Alps — Elie de Beaumont and Mount Tasman — made during a perfect mid-winter weather window. A family expedition filled with glacier travel, summit challenges, breathtaking scenery, and reflection on the contrast between everyday life and the magic of the high mountains.
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.