Lisa Scott’s first day of snowboarding at Awakino skifield in North Otago involved a helicopter and an avalanche. She lives to share the tale of her nerve-wracking adventure at this beautiful skiing location off the tourist trail. It was my first time up a mountain, first time snowboarding and the bar was inadvertently set a … Continue reading Backcountry snowboarding: A beginner’s guide to Awakino Ski Field, North Otago