Snow Machine party-goers were enjoying themselves at the Remarkables Ski Area near Queenstown on Thursday as the Polar Bare event took place for a third time. PHOTOS: PAT STEVENSON
The Snow Machine Festival has taken place at both the Remarkables and Coronet Peak skifields.
Organisers said the four-day event attracted a crowd of about 8000 festival-goers per day.
There were more than 1000 people at the Polar Bare at the Remarkables on Thursday.
The Bare started in 2022 with the first festival and is the world’s biggest annual spring ski swimsuit challenge, organisers said.
Snow Machine patrons from all over the world strip down to their boardies, budgies and bikinis for a slow fun run down the mountain.
Lights shine out at a festival concert in Queenstown.
This year there was a Snow Machine night ski event at Coronet Peak.
The event runs for four days and three nights, although most people stay the whole week.
The last of the festival’s events is today.
