In New Zealand Snowscoot has quietly been under the radar for the last 6 seasons‚ with just a bunch of hardcore locals in most ski based regions. Loads of New Zealand people have enjoyed learning and experiencing the thrill. Snowscoot is becoming one of the fastest evolving Snowbike Sports to date, And appeals to all walks of life. This is the easiest snow sport to pick up that feels like you have been doing it for years. Only 1-2 hours and the mountain is then yours. In the future Snowscooter X and Freestyle events will become more prevalent as the sport grows. "Most people know how to ride bikes‚ with the Snowscoot your half way there. The rest is up to mother nature." Developed in France in 1991 and introduced in North America by way of the Montreal region in 1997‚ the Snowscoot‚ a mix between BMX bikes and Snowboards‚ gave birth to an awesome new sport. Practised every year by a growing number of riders‚ this new way of riding down mountains provides a unique feeling of freedom and excitement. The Sport has expanded through to Japan‚ Canada‚ Germany‚ New Zealand and most other Ski Resorts. Safe and easy to handle‚ the Snowscoot is very well adapted to any kind of ski lift. With both feet secured in the footstrap and the hands on the handlebar‚ the rider has an immediate feeling of comfort and control going up or down the mountain under any snow condition. Embarking and disembarking on chairlifts and T-bars is simple. Snowscoot continues to attract all kinds of of new riders to the mountain. Whether they are Motocross‚ BMX or Mountain Bikers. Snowscoot brings a new dimension to the growing number of Snowscoot authorized ski hills all over the world including New Zealand. Snowscoot will seduce you on your first ride. Experienced gliding enthusiasts and thrill seekers will be amazed by the fantastic performance of the these new machines‚ especially their carving and jumping ability. Also‚ it’s extreme agility and durability allows it to handle any kind of spectacular move‚ whether in deep powder‚ hard pack or in the underbrush. It’ll even perform your entire favourite BMX moves at the snowpark. Tested by our best team riders‚ the Snowscoot is built with the latest BMX‚ MTB and Snowboard components‚ making it the perfect tool to ride down your favourite ski hill. Many of the skifields in the South Island have offered approval for the Snowscoot to be used on their resorts. Snowscoot has been used on NZ slopes since 2000, and continues to gain growth every year. YES. The Snowscoot offers a whole new winter dimension to the extremely popular sport of Mountainbiking and BMX. Drawing more customers to the snow. The Snowscoot is the perfect alternative for Mountainbike competition on the snow. Making it possable to overcome issues surrounding Mountainbike or National Parks and restrictions imposed by DOC The Snow Scoot has the same impact on the environment as most other gravity driven snow products.