Paul Halstead reckons as far as jobs go, he has one of the
best. The Remarkables maintenance team leader Paul has called
Queenstown home for the past five years - and has no
intention of leaving.
The longer that winter takes to arrive, the busier Pete
Deuart is. In this week's Off Piste, Pete, Coronet Peak's
head of snowmaking, explains why he reckons he has the best
job in the world.
Jim Hemingway came to Queenstown nine years ago for one ski
season ... The resort is now home and he spends his winters
as Coronet Peak rentals head of department.
In this week's Off Piste, the Queenstown Times caught
up with The Remarkables' "gentle giant" Frenchman Remi
Kouadria, a former circus employee, turned professional
basketball player, who is in his first season as a lifty in
Queenstown.
In this week's Off Piste, the Queenstown Times caught up
with Coronet Peak Snowsports School manager Cesar Piotto, to
find out about the job he describes as "part councillor, part
drill sergeant".
In this week's Off Piste, the Queenstown Times caught
up with Amelia Paget, one of the dedicated drivers charged
with getting skiers and boarders to and from Coronet Peak and
the Remarkables safely.
For Ash Guthrie, his office is also his playground. In this
week's Off Piste, Ash fills us in on what it takes to be the
terrain park team leader at the Remarkables.
After a slow start, Queenstown's ski areas are pumping,
and in this week's Off Piste, the Queenstown Times
managed to get five minutes with Coronet Peak head of retail
Toshi Miyata to find out about his job.
