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Thumbnail of Aoraki Mount Cook Loic Lassueur
20th October 2026

'Deeply Talented' Guide Killed in Avalanche on Mount Dixon

MSC and the New Zealand Mountain Guides Association (NZMGA) are responding to the tragic death of mountain guide and Remarkables ski patroller Troy Forsyth.
Thumbnail of Aoraki Mt Cook.CREDIT Nathan Watson
19th October 2026
3 min

Caution Urged After Fatal Avalanche in Aoraki/Mount Cook

Media Release | MSC is urging caution for backcountry adventurers after an avalanche fatality in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park on Sunday (18 October).
Thumbnail of Rakiura Stewart Island.CREDIT Tom Harris
8th July 2025
4 min

Hunter’s Tragic Death Reminder to ID Target Beyond All Doubt

Media Release | Following a hunting fatality on Rakiura/Stewart Island, MSC is reminding all hunters to always identify their target beyond all doubt.
Thumbnail of CREDIT Bianca Bratton | Brewster Glacier
28th February 2025
4 min

Fatal Fall Near Brewster Hut Prompts Safety Reminder

Media Release | NZ Mountain Safety Council is urging trampers to assess their skills before attempting unmarked routes beyond Brewster Hut in Mt Aspiring National Park.
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25th February 2025
4 min

Hunting Tragedy Puts Spotlight on Route Choices

Media Release | NZ Mountain Safety Council is urging hunters and other backcountry enthusiasts to carefully consider their descent routes in steep terrain following the release of the coroner’s findings...
Thumbnail of Mt Aspiring Region, Taichiro Naka
29th January 2025
5 min

Coroner’s Findings Spark Safety Advice After Skiing Tragedy

Story | NZ Mountain Safety Council has issued key safety recommendations following a fatal skiing incident on Mt Aspiring six years ago.
Thumbnail of Public observation submitted by Nick Shearer August 2019 The Towers Treble Cone Backcountry
15th January 2025
4 min

New Avalanche Incident Analysis: 25 Years of Insights

Story | MSC conducts an ongoing in-depth analysis of avalanche incidents and fatalities in NZ. Here are the latest findings.
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28th August 2024
3 mins

Coroner Backs Safety Advice After Te Araroa Death

Media Release | The coroner has endorsed safety recommendations made by NZ Mountain Safety Council (MSC) following the tragic death last year of Czech tourist Petr Čech on Te Araroa...
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