Skiing on the Slopes of New Zealand
Sweating it out in the heat at the peak of summer in Europe does not sound like a vacation to really look forward to does it? Escape the unbearable rays of the sun by heading out to the Southern Hemisphere where they have the exact opposite season going on. For the skiing enthusiast, there is no place better than gorgeous New Zealand.
Famous the world over for its breathtaking topography, skiing season is in full swing from mid-June till the beginning of October. Who thought that living on an active fault line would be advantageous? The tectonic plates colliding and scraping against each other in the South Island have given rise to the Southern Alps which stretch as far as 550 kilometers long and elevate up to almost 3700 meters above sea level. The incredible thing is that, they keep increasing in height every year by seven millimeters!
In the North Island, combusting volcanoes have been the source of many snow sport activities. Particularly, Tongariro National Park that has the Mount Ruapeho reaching skywards at a height of 2800 meters above sea level.
One is spoilt for choice with the array of ski resorts available to choose from in New Zealand. All resorts are upgraded and have skiing facilities for all levels, be it the most novice skier or the real thrill seeker in you. Of course, when you are all worn out from the hectic day of going up and down the slopes there are many ways to loosen up your muscles. The resorts are cocooned around small villages with cafes and restaurants mushrooming all over as well as little boutiques for you to empty your pockets. At night, let your hair down and preview the bars or nightclub bustling with ski lovers. Adventure is the name of the game and a little way off from the ski slopes you can feed your appetite for danger by going bungy jumping, zooming off on a jet boat or paragliding over the mountain ranges.
Ski into the sunset and wake up to the sun rising over the mountain peaks in amazing New Zealand.
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