New Zealand Avalanche Dispatch

Here is a great career opportunity for aspiring avalanche professionals looking to add to their avalanche experience. Cool place, cool crew and cool job! Click the link for info.

facebook Join the team at Cardrona this winter as Patrol Avalanche Technician! You'll play a crucial role in ensuring mountain safety, blending expertise in avalanche management, snow science, and safety training. With over 3 years of patrol experience and an Avalanche Level 6 certification, your leadership....

Howdy beautiful people!

It's just too darned busy in the winter now to produce the NZAD. There is a chance that a single, large issue could be produced during summer months (to be published April/May) if enough interest is shown. If we get 100 LIKES of this post we will definitely go for it, if not...well, we might not. Tell your friends.

Good news for one of the best club fields in Aotearoa!

New $1m suspension bridge on Mt Taranaki to improve access, safety A 100-metre-long bridge across Manganui Gorge will protect trampers and skiers from potential rockfalls and avalanches, DOC says.

Oi! Oi! Ouch...

Lift Line Stretches For Miles At Australian Ski Resort Pent up demand is the likely culprit.

Friends!

Checkout the latest update from Search and Rescue Avalanche Dogs NZ. These folks put in lots of VOLUNTEER hours to make the mountains a safer place this winter. Please follow and support this group!

Go drink this beer!

📣❄️❄️BREAKING NEWS❄️❄️ 📣- We are beyond stoked to announce the launch of Avalanche Dog Pale Ale for winter 2023 - a fundraising initiative with the awesome folks at Canyon Brewing QT. The first kegs will be tapped at Kai Whakapai this Friday, 2 June from 5pm for the final Aspiring Avalanche Dogs fundraiser/season pass raffle. And, if you want to see this tasty brew in a pub near you while supporting these amazing canines and their humans, PM us for more details!🍻 🐾🐕‍🦺

Massive shout out and thank you to Simon Dowding at Evergreen Workshop for the epic design work - it's great to have you as part of the pack!

The spot prize and auction swag is rolling in people! Thanks to Wild Dispensary Goal Zero The North Face SELECTRIX WANAKA Amigos Wanaka Rhythm and Alps Disc Golf Wanaka Central Wholesale special thanks to Cory Marshall Gallery for the beautiful photos for auction! Tickets on sale now at Racers Edge Wanaka $5 cash only, tickets for sale on the night until 6.30pm, thanks to Cardrona Alpine Resort, NZ Treble Cone Ski Area See you at Kai Whaka Pai Friday from 5pm!! 🐾🐾

Support the SAR Avalanche Dogs and buy a raffle ticket!

It's that time of year again folks! Friday 2nd June from 5pm at Kai Whaka Pai! 🍻 Tickets on sale now at Racers Edge Wanaka $5 cash only (limited ticket sales on the night). Thanks to Treble Cone Ski Area and Cardrona Alpine Resort, NZ who will kindly offer a refund if you already have a pass! Amazing auction items and spot prizes will be posted here over coming days. Please support your local av dog teams! Woof! 🐾🐕‍🦺❄️

Geez, how many ski patrollers does NZSki think they can fit under the bus anyways? Absolutely disgraceful defense.

'Over-zealous' CPR might have killed skier who hit skifield fence post Anita Graf was an expert skier and former instructor who was 'having a good time' on the last day of early morning runs for the season.

This could have big implications for the NZ ski industry especially some of the larger commercial ski fields that have lots of artificial permanent infrastructure. Interesting rebuttal strategy by Paul Anderson.

WorkSafe: NZSki failed to manage risk in death of Anita Graf The WorkSafe investigator assigned to a Coronet Peak death in 2019 says that NZSki did not conduct adequate risk assessments, contributing to the death of experienced local skier Anita Graf…

Hello Everyone,

As summer draws to a close and autumn breezes tickle our winter fancies we have an announcement to make: The NZAD is going on sabbatical for the 2023 season. It takes a lot of time and energy to produce each issue and it's simply time to take a break. We will still be sharing digital content on social media and we will also be deploying a new website, so don't fret too much. We think this time away will allow for new ideas to flourish and grow. Thanks for the support so far and watch this space for continuing developments!

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Study Ski Patrol in April 2023 Tai Poutini Polytechnic

Kia Ora all you lovely snow lovers!

The Spring 2022 issue of the New Zealand Avalanche Dispatch is now LIVE on ISSUU! We hope you enjoy it and we appreciate your continued support. Please, SHARE SHARE SHARE this post with as many others as you can. You will be helping us to spread the good word! Have a great Spring and stay tuned for our new website due out soon!

https://issuu.com/nzad/docs/draft_september_issue_2022

The Spring 2022 Issue of the New Zealand Avalanche Dispatch will deeerop! on Sunday October 2nd! Tell your friends! Once out we humbly ask you to help us increase our reach by SHARING the post as many times as you can. We'd be eternally grateful if you would. In the meantime, hope ya'll are enjoying some springtime skiing out there! See ya soon!

We have some absolutely stellar content coming your way in the September issue of the NZAD including our featured artist Pip Walter (Pipsivue). Pip creates amazing artwork and we are really excited to share her story with you. There'll be more updates as we get closer to the final publication so stay tuned! (Image: Pip Walter, 'The Footstool').

Howdy Powwy People!

We've been making some soul turns in the hills of late and neglecting our publishing responsibilities. We're not feeling too guilty about that actually. Have you been out and about skiing and riding this winter? Send us some photos! ([email protected]) We'd love to see where you have been and we might even share them in the upcoming September issue (due out mid-September-ish). Work continues on the new NZAD website (due out Spring 2022-ish) and a couple of other new things to be announced later-ish. Be safe and keep having fun!

A massive glacial collapse has occurred in Italy.

Alpine avalanche in Italy leaves 7 known dead An Italian regional leader said that 14 persons remained unaccounted for: 10 Italians, three from Czechia and one from Austria.

Check out this avalanche cycle from our neighbors over in Australia. Some big avalanches and a really great analysis of what caused them.

When Rohan Kennedy and Jake Iskov posted photos of the huge avalanches in NSW last week, people were calling them the biggest in living memory. We take a look at what probably happened with the snowpack and what to keep in mind for the future. https://mountainsafetycollective.org/blog/the-sentinel-ridge-slides-june-2022-avalanche-analysis

Hello Snow Lovers,

Want a printed copy of the NZAD? We bet you do! Email us today and we will put you on our 2022 printing list. The rough cost per issue will be around $35 (still waiting to hear back from the printer) including shipping anywhere in NZ. Your purchase helps us supply free copies to New Zealand ski patrol and guiding operations. Send your interest to [email protected] and thanks for your support!

Hello everyone!

The June Issue of the New Zealand Avalanche Dispatch is now LIVE! Get amongst it and enjoy! We might be offering print copies again this season if enough people are interested, otherwise the digital version is packed with info, links, photos and more!

NZAD June 2022 Read NZAD June 2022 by New Zealand Avalanche Dispatch on Issuu and browse thousands of other publications on our platform. Start here!

Hello Everyone!

What a storm it has been! Right now snow safety and ski patrol professionals all over Aotearoa are working hard to get access roads, ski hills and highways (see photo) open and safe for the public. Be mindful of their safety and yours and be nice to them too. It's early days, winter is long, and nobody needs to get hurt or killed. Before you head out make sure you read the NZ avalanche advisory for your area and always practice safe backcountry etiquette when you head out into the hills. Only a few more days until the June 2022 NZAD issue drops! Watch this space.

Howdy Powwy People!

We are putting the final touches on the June issue of the NZAD that will be officially available for a FREE download on ISSUU in the next couple of weeks! We are stoked on this issue and we think it has something that everyone will enjoy. Thanks for your patience, check out our sweet collage of photos depicting our June issue below and stay tuned!

Kia Ora Everyone,

Great news! There will be an ARM Level 5 offered this winter on the North Island! Here are the details from Peter Bilous at the Otago Polytechnic:

This programme provides the first level of professional training available in this field, enabling participants to work in all sectors of the avalanche industry. Taught by the most experienced provider of avalanche education in New Zealand, you’ll study theory online for 10 weeks (approx. 20-30 hrs /week) before solidifying these concepts in a supportive group setting during the on-snow/classroom sessions that are part of your one-week block course. Although block courses are usually run in Wanaka, this year we are offering a 'residential' course at Whakapapa ski field, utilising on-mountain lodge accommodation/meals package to maximise learning opportunities. Tuition is $2678 plus $750 for 7 nights' accommodation, breaky and dinner included. Course Starts 18 July, 2022 with limited enrolments.

For more info: https://www.op.ac.nz/programmes/nzqa/new-zealand-certificate-in-avalanche-risk-management-level-5

Hello Snow People!

We hope you are all getting excited for winter and another season of the NZAD. We are busy as beavers getting the June 2022 issue all ready for publication. We think this is one of our best yet! In the meantime you can check out our older issues at our ISSUU page.

nzad Publisher Publications - Issuu The New Zealand Avalanche Dispatch is a non-profit, independent, avalanche safety media distributor. We believe that we can help build a stronger avalanche safety community in New Zealand through our information sharing platforms.

Dont't forget! Further Faster is having a MEGA-SALE this Friday the 20th! Get on down to their Christchurch store for some great deals on outdoor gear. Click the link for more details.

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Our friends and 2022 supporters of the NZAD at Further Faster in Christchurch are having a MEGA-SALE this Friday May 20th! This is a great time to get down to the Further Faster store and get a great deal on some outdoor gear! All the details are below:

END OF LINE, SAMPLES, RECYCLED GEAR, UP TO 70% OFF!
MORE DEALS TO COME!!
If you can't come, send your friends to shop for you!! Great Deals online too!
Hundreds of one-off pieces ready to walk out the door from paddle jackets, multisport gear, adventure racing, trail running gear, mountaineering gear, Gore-Tex jackets, plus so much more!!!

Open at 57a Buchan St, Sydenham, Christchurch and online.
MEGA SALE WEEK, from Friday 20th May!
Including being OPEN Sunday the 22nd May! The sale ends Saturday 28th May.
Samples and End of Line - Up to 50% OFF!
20% OFF Full-Price MONTANE!
20% OFF Full-Price Sierra Designs!!
20% OFF LifeVenture and LifeSystems and Little Life!
15% OFF Nearly Everything else, exclusions* do apply.

BONUS In-Store Only!!!! Further Faster Re-Loved Store!
Up to 70% off RRP.
The Recycled, Reused, and Re-loved store will be open!!! We will have second-hand or repaired gear ready for a new home!
No returns, exchanges or change of mind on these products.

SPECIAL SALE HOURS:
Friday 20th 9.30 am to 5.30 pm
Saturday 21st 10.00 am to 4.00 pm
Sunday 22nd 10.00 am to 4.00 pm
Monday 23rd 9.30 am to 5.30 pm
Tuesday 24th 9.30 am to 5.30 pm
Wednesday 25th 9.30 am to 5.30 pm
Thursday 26th 9.30 am to 5.30 pm
Friday 27th 9.30 am to 5.30 pm
Saturday 28th 10.00 am to 4.00 pm

SORRY, NO RAINCHECKS. ONLY ON CURRENT STOCK AVAILABLE. NO FURTHER DISCOUNTS APPLY.
There are no returns, exchanges, or changes of mind on sale, samples, recycled and clearance items. All sales are final.
We cannot give discounts or sale prices in retrospect; please do not ask, as refusal may disappoint!
*Exclusions include but are not limited to boats, paddles, electronics, gift cards, ASC booklets and DOC Hut Tickets.

MEGA SALE Further Faster Outdoor Gear up to 50% OFF! MEGA SALE at Further Faster! Up to 50% OFF great outdoor adventure gear both in store at 57a Buchan St Christchurch and online! One week only!