Chairlift incident brings fine
NZSki Ltd has been fined $27,000 and ordered to pay a total of $47,500 in emotional harm reparation to two people injured at Coronet Peak last August.
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NZSki admits health and safety breach
NZSki admits health and safety breach
NZSKI will be sentenced in the Queenstown District Court by Judge David Holderness this morning after yesterday admitting a breach of the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, relating to an incident in August last year.
New NZSki chief chosen and will start in August
New NZSki chief chosen and will start in August
A new chief executive has been appointed for NZSki, starting mid-season.
Upbeat ski season outlook
Upbeat ski season outlook
Queenstown's largest employer presented business leaders with a rosy outlook for the 2013 snow sports season last week, with summer projects largely completed, early bookings ''encouraging'' and the resort considered a ''sexy'' winter destination again.
Ski season optimism
Ski season optimism
NZSki chiefs gave their most upbeat preseason briefing in years to the Wakatipu business community last night.
Software to fine-tune Coronet Peak systems
Software to fine-tune Coronet Peak systems
A new software package to be used at Coronet Peak this season, which opens on June 8, will provide NZSki with data to allow staff to better tune the snow guns - of which there are 213.
Hundreds seek ski jobs
Hundreds seek ski jobs
NZSKI has received more than 1400 applications for jobs with the company in the lead-up to the ski season.
Coddington moving on after six years at NZSki
Coddington moving on after six years at NZSki
The launch of a ''global'' business in November awaits NZSki chief executive James Coddington, who yesterday announced his resignation from the company responsible for the Coronet Peak, the Remarkables and Mt Hutt skifields.
Ski area manager role well sought
Ski area manager role well sought
NZSKI is short-listing and interviewing applicants for the position of Coronet Peak ski area manager, after the departure of long-time NZSki employee Hamish McCrostie in December.
It's onwards and upwards for McCrostie
It's onwards and upwards for McCrostie
Ask Hamish McCrostie about his 32 years with NZSki and its predecessor the Mt Cook Company and pride is a common theme.
No more ski patrols for veteran NZSki manager
No more ski patrols for veteran NZSki manager
NZSki Coronet Peak manager Hamish McCrostie is leaving the company after 32 years.
Snow-making boost to head off climate change
Snow-making boost to head off climate change
In "an era of climate change", NZSki has been given approval in principle to substantially boost its artificial snow-making capacity.
Fresh snow, fine weather as challenging season ends
Fresh snow, fine weather as challenging season ends
Fresh snow and a bluebird day marked the end of a "challenging" 2012 winter season for NZSki in Queenstown yesterday.
Make your own luck, industry told
Make your own luck, industry told
Tourism figures say the industry should concentrate on mitigating risk and creating opportunities in the current difficult climate.
Search on after just 18 minutes
Search on after just 18 minutes
Just 18 minutes after being alerted about Thursday's avalanche, searchers were out on the Remarkables skifield.
Ski fields delighted
Ski fields delighted
Despite Coronet Peak receiving "some particularly harsh treatment from last week's spring storms", NZSki is celebrating the deep, powdery outcome.
Bridge nearing completion
Bridge nearing completion
Completion of the McChesney Bridge upgrade is on track and dependent on the the ski season ending.
Father's Day activities join others on Sunday
Father's Day activities join others on Sunday
NZSKI lift operator Megan Burke is stocking up on eggs and spoons before Father's Day on Sunday.
NZSki lift, trail plans welcomed
NZSki lift, trail plans welcomed
Proposals by NZSki Ltd for a new 1.3km Curvey Basin chairlift, plus two new ski trails, snow-making facilities and more development at the Remarkables ski area have been welcomed by a veteran snow industry operator and a former world-level athlete in Queenstown.
Big plans for Remarkables
Big plans for Remarkables
A multimillion-dollar development proposed for the Remarkables ski area, the largest in its 26-year history, shows the confidence NZSki Ltd has in Queenstown, NZSki chief executive James Coddington says.