Queenstown’s skifield crews are about to star in a new reality TV show, airing on Bravo.
Snow Crew, a documentary-style series, explores what it takes to run a successful winter resort in Queenstown, and follows the lives of some of NZSki’s crew working at Coronet Peak and The Remarkables — both during and after work.
From intricate ski rescues to elaborate events, the camera crews, who spent a huge amount of time up the hills last winter, have captured it all.
The first episode includes footage of blizzard conditions at Coronet Peak, where about 25cm fell during one day in July, creating havoc on the mountain and access road.
Created and produced by Stripe Studios, Snow Crew is different from TVNZ’s Mt Hutt Rescue, NZSki chief executive Paul Anderson says.
While that show’s got more of a ‘‘Bondi Rescue-type approach’’, Snow Crew’s more of a behind-the-scenes look at some of the crew, and how they operate on a daily basis.
‘‘It’s a far more personal look at some of the personalities that keep the mountains operating smoothly.’’
Anderson hopes the 10-episode season, which premieres June 24, will also help the public understand what it takes to keep mountains operating, ‘‘and hopefully a bit of empathy for challenges the staff face on a daily basis’’.
