DIAGNOSING BACKCOUNTRY SKI ADDICTION
Adventure Magazine|April 2020
The quest for fresh powder and the need to carve first lines has always been an addiction for skiers. What is different is the fact that more and more people are choosing to embark on this quest in the NZ backcountry. With winter fast approaching, and after being self-isolated for weeks on end, you too might be finding yourself dreaming of that sweet moment of peeling skins off your skis, a slight sweat on your brow from the uphill, and dropping in for your first run of the day. If so, it’s time to ask some serious questions: “Is this more than a hobby? “Can I stop if I want to? What can I do about it?”
DIAGNOSING BACKCOUNTRY SKI ADDICTION
To get you started, here are a few of our top NZ Southern Alps Backcountry Ski locations (listed from easy to advanced):

* Pisa Range, Wanaka: (easy) Simple avalanche terrain, easy to stay safe; low commitment level; no road or control work closures to consider; short runs and climbs; overnight options include DOC Kirtleburn Hut or private Robrosa Hut through Aspiring Guides. Note that Cliffburn is private land and landowners don’t permit private groups.

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