It’s on… in Canterbury at least, and who should be right on it but the hardcore locals that have been shredding up there (since day one?) and round the globe for over 15 years. Hutt received 25 cm’s of ‘Japan’ powder on Sunday the 24th, and by all accounts nearly as good as it gets […]

Q. So Jake where you at right now? A. Melbourne Australia, stoked to be here taking a little time off before the season starts.. just setting up an apartment with my girl and kicking back for a bit. Q. Where did you spend most of N.Hemi winter? A. Pemberton B.C, sitting in a hotel for […]

  (Snow Park, NZ) Saturday, August 4th, 2012:  PHOTOS: BILLABONG/JMAC Local Wanaka Snowboarder, Stef Zeestraten (NZL), 27, has defeated a field of more than 50 international riders to claim the Open Men’s division of the Billabong Bro Down presented by Xperia Sony Smartphone 4-Star World Snowboard Tour event which wrapped up at Snow Park near Lake Wanaka, New […]

The first big comp of the season is set to roll on the 27th July at TC…yep, in a little over a week, the fastest guy and gal will be walking away with cold hard cash… but more importantly the coveted title of ‘New Zealand Snowboarder magazine Banked Slalom Champ’!… Have you got what it […]

Q. Where are you right now? A. Wanaka – super stoked to be back home!   Q. What’s your favorite thing to do when Wanaka’s covered by the inversion layer and you can’t go riding? A. Crank up the fire, get cosy and watch a movie. Or some House episodes.   Q. Where were you […]