Our Partners

We would like to acknowledge and thank our sponsors, partners and funders for their support.

Major Funding Partners

High Performance Sport NZ

High Performance Sport New Zealand's mission is to work in partnership with national sports organisations to deliver a high performance system that enables athletes to excel on the world stage. HPSNZ is the key investor into the Snow Sports NZ High Performance Programme.

Funding Partners

International Ski Federation

FIS is the governing body for international skiing and snowboarding. Snow Sports NZ is the New Zealand national sporting organisation representing Kiwi competitors with FIS internationally.

Sport NZ

Sport New Zealand is proud to be a guardian of our country’s play, active recreation and sport system, from grass roots to elite sport. Sport NZ contribute towards the operating costs of Snow Sport NZ.

Major Sponsors and Supporters

Cooke Howlison

Cooke Howlison has been a successful, locally owned and operated company since 1895, providing customers with an exceptional level of service. Their passion is supporting local people – their staff, their customers and their community. Cooke Howlison offers a complete motoring experience with new and pre-owned vehicle sales, finance, insurance, grooming, parts and service options available; they are a one-stop shop. Snow Sports NZ is thrilled to be partnering with Cooke Howlison. Their vehicles provide the perfect solution to transport our staff and elite athletes up the mountain safely and comfortably.

Cardrona Alpine Resort

Cardrona Alpine Resort provides world-class park and pipe facilities and is the training ground for the Park and Pipe and Adaptive teams during the Southern Hemisphere winter. The resort supports Snow Sports NZ in various capacities including:

Official Resort Partner
Naming Rights Sponsor of the Cardrona NZ Park and Pipe Team
Naming Rights Sponsor of the NZ Adaptive Ski and Snowboard Team
Naming Rights Sponsor of the Cardrona NZ Freeski and Snowboard Junior Nationals

NZSki

NZSKI incorporates ski and snowboard resorts Coronet Peak and The Remarkables in Queenstown and Mt Hutt in Canterbury. NZSKI provides world-class ski race lanes for the Alpine National Team and Alpine Development Team to train, and partner to deliver Alpine Events throughout the Southern Hemisphere winter season. They are:

NZ Alpine National Championships Event Partner
NZ Alpine Ski Team Lane Training Facilities Partne

NZSIA

The New Zealand Snowsports Instructors' Alliance trains and qualifies ski, snowboard, telemark and adaptive instructors in NZ.

Aotearoa Gaming Trust

Aotearoa Gaming Trust (AGT) plays a vital role in empowering New Zealand communities by funding not-for-profit initiatives, fostering growth and positive impact. AGT proudly supports Snow Sports NZ in the management and media of the New Zealand Junior Freeride Tour, helping showcase young athletes and boost New Zealand’s snow sports’ profile.

Central Lakes Trust

Central Lakes Trust supports the work of not-for-profit groups throughout the Central Lakes district. They enable Snow Sports NZ to support Adaptive Snow Sports Programmes at Cardrona Alpine Resort, The Remarkables and Coronet Peak.

Otago Community Trust

The Otago Community Trust is a philanthropic organisation, which applies its funds for charitable and other purposes that are of benefit to the community. OCT supports Snow Sports NZ with sport development events and initiatives.

NZ Community Trust

NZ Community Trust provides grants to a huge range of sporting groups; they are one of the largest funders of amateur sport in New Zealand. NZCT supports Snow Sports NZ by providing funding for junior events and media assets such as signage, timing system and start gates.

The Lion Foundation

The Lion Foundation is one of New Zealand’s oldest and most respected charitable trusts. The Lion Foundation forms partnerships that make a real and lasting difference to the community. Snow Sports NZ receives support from the Lion Foundation for operational costs such as our premises lease.

Pub Charity

Pub Charity supports worthy groups and organisations, by using funds raised in gaming machines in hotels and taverns all over New Zealand. Snow Sports NZ received funding from Pub Charities to purchase event and training equipment and media assets.

Sponsors and Supporters

Skeggs Foundation

The Skeggs Foundation wants Otago stars of the present and the future to be given the chance to display their skills, and not be disadvantaged by geographical location, travel costs, or the lack of top competition or exposure to national selectors. Skeggs supports Snow Sports NZ by promoting our fuel offer.

Community Trust South

Community Trust South is a community trust providing funding for facilities, services, events, community projects and programmes from Stewart Island to Glenorchy, Te Anau to Tapanui and beyond. Community Trust South partners with Snow Sports NZ to fund the Technical Delegate for the National Alpine Ski Racing Championships at Coronet Peak.

Halberg Foundation

Halberg Foundation aims to enhance the lives of physically disabled New Zealanders by enabling them to participate in sport and recreation. Halberg has assisted the Snow Sports NZ Adaptive Programme with the purchase of a sit-ski and by funding adaptive volunteer training at Snowplanet.

Mons Royale

Mons Royale keeps the Snow Sports NZ team warm on the hill with their merino products.

The North Face

The North Face, an outdoor apparel brand founded in 1967, proudly supports Snowsports NZ. This partnership underscores their commitment to the development and talent growth among both snow athletes and coaches in New Zealand. The relationship reflects a shared dedication to advancing the sport, enabling athletes to push the boundaries on the slopes, while embodying The North Face’s ethos of exploration, adventure, and inclusion. Through this partnership, The North Face ensures that NZ Snowsports athletes and the supporting staff have the backing to thrive and excel on the world stage.

Snowvision

Snowvision is the naming rights sponsor of the New Zealand Alpine Youth Development Camp. The Snowvision Foundation is a charitable trust which was established in 2005 to support and resource snow sport development and training programmes.

Bobby Foundation

TAB Gaming's Bobby Foundation is a significant supporter of sports in New Zealand, proving payments to National Sporting Organisations, and Gaming grants to grassroots community sporting organisations. They assisted Snow Sports NZ with the purchase of a race timing system.

Todd & Walker Law

TODD & WALKER Law is a leading law firm with a strong reputation locally and nationally. TODD & WALKER Law’s team of experienced lawyers in Queenstown and Wanaka are renowned for delivering high quality advice to their local, national and international clientele. TODD & WALKER Law supports Snow Sports NZ by providing us with legal advice.

Pinnacle Events Partners

New Zealand Olympic Committee

The New Zealand Olympic Committee administers Olympic Solidarity Scholarships. These scholarships help fund our athletes to chase Olympic qualification events world wide.