Winter Games NZ 2013 Preview | 15 - 25 August 2013

www.wintergamesnz.com The world's best snow sports athletes are heading to New Zealand this August for Winter Games NZ 2013. One of the top five winter sports events in the world, this year's Games are essential preparation for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. With a mix of elite competition, fantastic facilities and an exciting off-snow festival programme there's no better place to be this August than New Zealand's stunning Southern Alps! The sports programme for Winter Games NZ 2013 features no less than seven World Cup events - FIS World Cups in halfpipe and slopestyle for both snowboarding and freeskiing, plus two IPC World Cup adaptive alpine slaloms and an IPC Para-snowboard cross World Cup. Winter Games NZ 2013 takes place over 11-days from 15-25 August. Set against the spectacular backdrop of New Zealand's Southern Alps, the Games also include a full Downtown Sessions festival programme featuring films, live music and entertainment in Queenstown and Lake Wanaka. www.wintergamesnz.com