Mitch Brown still ranks as the youngest rider we have ever profiled in our Fast Forward pages. He was just 12 years old when this shot from Ohau ran in our May 2000 issue. He had already been turning heads well before then with his silky smooth style, and has since come through to represent […]

We GET QUITE a few e mails  from budding photographers that appear from out of the blue, with IMAGES attached for an appraisal OR REQUESTS FOR TIPS ON HOW TO GET ‘PUBLISHED’. It’s an honor and privilege TO BE IN THAT POSITION, BUT AT TIMES  IT CAN BE CHALLENGING WHEN HAVING TO MAKE HARD DECISIONS. […]

“HERE YA’ GO BRO!” “Cheers, aye” is my dubious reply. I look down at the contraption my old mate is lending for my first day splitboarding. It’s antique, and should be hanging above the fireplace, maybe even in it. Pre 90’s and cut long ways in two by hand, it’s precariously hooked together with a […]

Snowboarding in the land of the Long White Cloud New Zealand has a lot to offer for those in search of a memorable winter snowboarding. With resorts scattered up and down the country there’s a lot of options depending on where you are and how far you’re willing to travel to get the goods. The […]

Snowboarding in the land of the Long White Cloud   click to enlarge   [flare size=”837 x 550″ ids=”3119″] The ‘Pinnacles’ at Whakapapa, Mt Ruapehu..   HELI BOARDING The Southern Alps of the South Island offer some of the best heli boarding you can find anywhere on the planet, and at very reasonable rates. If […]