The Southern Snow and Ice Driving Experience was formed in 2008 at the Southern Hemisphere Proving Grounds. We specialise in offering a unique, fun, exciting, exhilarating and educational Snow and Ice driving experience in an amazing environment and surroundings.

The courses and instruction was formulated during 2008 during consultation with many snow and ice driving instructors and winter testing specialists. We believe you will find the perfect mix of excitement and interesting approaches here with us.

MANAGEMENT

Steve Gould
Steve is an experienced alpine environment event organiser who is currently employed by the Southern Hemisphere Proving Grounds, undertaking a number of tasks on mountain - including running our 60 bed alpine lodge and developing the Southern Snow and Ice Driving Experience.
My background study was at the University of Otago where I graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Marketing and Management and also a Bachelor of Physical Education specialising in event management & nutrition.

DRIVING INSTRUCTORS

Graham Gambold
Winter test car driver still active in today's OEM testing and manufacturing, Graham brings a host of experience not only from the Southern Hemisphere Proving Grounds, but also from testing and vehicle companies all over the world.

Grant Aitken
Grant has a host of high performance driving credentials throughout New Zealand, he has over 30 years experience and is well known for his "Race to the Sky hill climb" which was held on the access road to the Southern Snow and Ice Driving Experience.

Emma Gilmour
Top New Zealand rally car driver, reached the podium in the Rally of Whangarei recently - need we say more?