Stevens is adaptive snow sports manager at governing body Snow Sports NZ, and has previously coached at multiple Paralympic Games.

She expressed her excitement at being trusted with the role by Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ), the National Paralympic Committee for the country.

"It is an absolute privilege to be Chef de Mission for the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games," said Stevens.

"This will be a Winter Paralympics unlike any we’ve had before.

"The physical and mental wellbeing of every Paralympian, Para athlete and support staff member is the number one priority for PNZ, and our planning reflects that. Beijing 2022 and the IPC [International Paralympic Committee] are committed to delivering the Winter Paralympics in a COVID-safe environment, and we are working closely with them whilst fully ensuring our own high safety standards are met."

Hall won his second men's slalom standing Paralympic title at Pyeongchang 2018 as well as a bronze in the super combined standing, and is set to feature at his fifth Paralympic Games.

He is New Zealand's only Winter Paralympic champion since the country won a joint-record four golds at Nagano 1998 and Salt Lake City 2002.

While he believes the course at the Xiaohaituo Mountain area will prove difficult due to its steepness, Hall is relishing the challenge at the Games.

"New Zealand always punches above its weight for a small country," Hall said.

"Let’s prove we can do that again.

"There's been a lot of talk about the course in Beijing.

"The course will really challenge athletes and their abilities.

"That’s to my advantage - I love to pit myself against difficult tracks; it’s more fun than a plain sailing track that everyone is equally capable of completing."

Corey Peters secured a men's giant slalom silver at Sochi 2014 and a downhill bronze four years later, and is joined in New Zealand's team by Aaron Ewen.

Ewen is set to make his debut at the Paralympic Games, having been selected for Pyeongchang 2018 but been forced to miss out after fracturing a hip during training.

"I’ve been waiting for this moment for a long time," he admitted.

"I can’t wait to get to Beijing and know I’ve finally made it to the Winter Paralympics."

Further appointments to the support staff have also been made in the form of Lynette Grace as deputy Chef de Mission - a role she also held at Tokyo 2020 - Ben Adams as head coach and Scott Palmer as assistant coach.

New Zealand's Alpine skiing team for the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics is due to travel for competitions in Canada and Europe later in November.

The country won one gold and two bronze medals at Pyeongchang 2018.

The Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games are scheduled to be staged from March 4 to 13.