Events Confirmed for 2024 Winter Games NZ
28th May 2024
Last modified on June 4th, 2024
Ten world class events are to be held in alpine, freeride and park & pipe disciplines, with the first FIS World Cup events held in New Zealand since 2019.
The 2024 Winter Games NZ will kick off with The North Face Frontier 2* and 4* Freeride World Qualifier events at New Zealand’s home of freeride, The Remarkables ski area in Queenstown.
Fynn Powell competing at The North Face Frontier 4 Star at The Remarkables as the 2023 Winter Games NZ. credit Winter Games NZ
The action will then head across the Wakatipu Basin to Coronet Peak, where two FIS Australia New Zealand Cup Giant Slalom and two FIS Australia New Zealand Cup Slalom races will be held.
Alice Robinson competing in Giant Slalom held at Coronet Peak, 2023. Credit: Winter Games NZ.
“I am delighted that we are once again preparing to deliver the largest snow sports event in the Southern Hemisphere'” said the Winter Games NZ CEO, Marty Toomey.
“Winter Games NZ provides fantastic opportunities for homegrown athletes, while showcasing the incredible facilities at our local resorts.
“We are excited to invite the best snow sports athletes in the world back to Aotearoa New Zealand.”
The events take place between the 23rd of August and the 9th of September in Queenstown and Wānaka on the South Island.
The FIS freeski and snowboard park and pipe programme at Cardrona Alpine Resort is comprised of four competitions, including two FIS Australia New Zealand Cups (snowboard halfpipe and freeski slopestyle) and two FIS World Cups (snowboard slopestyle and freeski halfpipe).
Lucia Georgalli competing in Snowboard Slopestyle at Cardrona Alpine Resort at the 2023 Winter Games NZ. Credit: Winter Games NZ.
The FIS World Cups mark the beginning of the journey to the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games as the first events in the global FIS calendar that count towards Olympic qualification.
“Winter Games NZ has confirmed two World Cup competitions that balance out the global Park and Pipe World Cup calendar, allowing all athletes to start the 2026 Winter Olympic qualification process with the best possible scenario,” said the FIS Contest Director Park & Pipe, Roby Moresi.
“Visiting New Zealand has always been special with a great vibe, we are all looking forward to travelling down to New Zealand once again.”
South Island, New Zealand. Image © PlanetSKI
To view the full programme please click here.
Winter Games NZ events are free of charge to attend as spectators, and for those who can’t make it in person Winter Games NZ will be providing extensive digital coverage via its social media channels and website www.wintergamesnz.kiwi.
Image c/o Winter Games NZ
