T5 Contracting

05/10/2026

Mmmm, Jet A1, my favourite commute to work aroma!!!



Main Divide Helicopters

26/09/2026

Dreaming of Japan...prep is underway for my Northern Hemisphere winter...

This photo, Emma took on our last trip to Japan in 2024 (in Furano where I will be based)

Hokkaido Powder Guides
New Zealand Mountain Guides Association

24/09/2026

Tough day in the office today...

11 runs, everything from boot-deep pow, dust on crust to exceptional corn skiing. Methven Heliski has it all...





Methven Heliski
Alpine Guides (Aoraki) Ltd
New Zealand Mountain Guides Association
New Zealand Mountain Safety Council

22/09/2026

Brrrr, chilly start to the day up at Flockhill Lodge. Just as well the Little Yellow Digger was wrapped up for the night...
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Yanmar Global
TDX Ltd

21/08/2026

As a ski industry professional and ski guide, it is a privilege to have a team like Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust on hand should the proverbial hit the fan. These guys and girls work seamlessly with all of the professional ski patrollers and mountain guides throughout the Canterbury region in the winter months to help pick up the pieces if something goes wrong. Canterbury skiers and snowboarders can be rest-assured that they are in good hands and this is a prime example, see the story.

Porters Alpine Resort
Broken River Ski Area
Mt Cheeseman Ski Area
Craigieburn Valley Ski Area
Temple Basin
Mt Olympus Ski Area
Hanmer Springs Ski Area
Mt Lyford Ski Area

New Zealand Mountain Guides Association
New Zealand Mountain Safety Council

𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Broken River Ski Area
𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝘆𝗽𝗲: 𝗦𝗸𝗶 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁
𝗖𝗿𝗲𝘄: 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘆, 𝗣𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗼, 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆

A ski tow accident left a young boy with a back injury. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was the only way to get him safely off the mountain.
The rescue helicopter crew were finishing another mission when they were called to Broken River, a club ski field located in the Craigieburn Range, in the heart of the Southern Alps.
“It was a beautiful day – one of the best of the season,” says Courtney, a paramedic on the Westpac Rescue Helicopter.
The young boy had been injured on a ski tow, suffering hyperextension injury, where the rope tow yanked him forward fast and he flexed backwards.
“These injuries can be serious. An ambulance can’t get up to Broken River so the rescue helicopter really is the only way to get the patient quickly and safely to specialist care,” Courtney says.
Ski patrollers prepared for the helicopter’s arrival, making a landing zone by packing down snow and spraying a large ‘H’ on the landing spot.
“Landing on soft, knee-deep snow can be challenging, but the patrollers did an awesome job preparing the site to make it as easy as possible for us to land.”
The stretcher from the helicopter was placed on a patroller ski sled. Ski patrollers and the rescue crew used the sled to get the stretcher to the medical room, where the young boy was waiting, and to then transport him back to the helicopter.
“This mission highlighted the strength of teamwork, with our team and the Broken River crew combining their skills and expertise to overcome the challenges of this remote landscape and get this young boy to Christchurch Hospital as quickly as possible.”
Find out more about the Westpac Rescue Helicopter and its missions at www.airrescue.co.nz.

20/08/2026

Escape from the "humdrum" of city life...as mentioned by NZ Herald Travel on a track that we helped to build!!!

The Hogsback Track is part of the Craigieburn Trails network and Scott forged the line through in the early 2000s on a little 600kg digger, the first trail blazing for T5 Contracting. Stoked to have been part of such an iconic trail.

Department of Conservation
Paul Weber

Just over an hour from Christchurch, the ideal place for a micro-adventure.

12/08/2026

THIS IS SCOTT…

Scott is a snow geek.
And after 30+ years in snow science, he has a LOT of snow knowledge to share!

So, if you’ve ever looked at a mountain and thought “I’d love to head out the back… but maybe I should know what I’m doing first” — this one’s for you!

❄️BC/ED Ski Touring 101 — 30 August
❄️NZMSC Avalanche Skills Course 1 (ASC1) — 30–31 August

Do BOTH courses and save $$! 💰

Learn the skills, build your confidence, understand the snow… and get out there with a little less “she’ll be right” and a lot more “I know what I’m doing!”

Spaces are limited — come geek out with Scott!

Porters Alpine Resort
New Zealand Mountain Safety Council
New Zealand Mountain Guides Association

Thanks for Mason Francis for the photo from a recent ASC1

11/08/2026

New Zealand Mountain Safety Council ASC1 at Broken River Ski Area over the last couple of days. Always love sharing the knowledge of snow science with interested folk. Found some good layers in the snowpack to chat about, bluebird day above the clag on the flatlands! Thanks to Mason Francis for the photos

03/08/2026

BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW!!

Fresh snow. Big smiles. Epic turns. Now it's your turn.

Build the skills and confidence to explore the backcountry safely with Scott – NZMSC Craigieburn Avalanche Forecaster, NZMSC Endorsed Instructor, NZMGA Ski Guide, and 30+ years of snow science experience.

Spaces are still available on:
❄ Ski Touring 101 (7 and 30 Aug, 4 Sep)
❄ Avalanche Skills Course 1 (ASC1) (as shown in image)
❄ Avalanche Skills Course 2 (ASC2) (20-23 Aug)

Get in touch to book or for more information

Porters Alpine Resort
New Zealand Mountain Safety Council
New Zealand Mountain Guides Association