New Zealand

Video: K2 Big Mountain CHILL Series 09

The K2 Big Mountain CHILL Series ran in late August at both Craigieburn and Mount Olympus ski resorts in New Zealand. Here’s the video wrap-up of what went down in the free skiing competition.

Posted by Brendon on September 8th, 2009 in Craigieburn and Mount Olympus and New Zealand.
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Video: Winter of Wells, episode 6

In this episode the Wells brothers strut their stuff at the Volkl New Zealand FreeSki Open and the New Zealand Winter Games. Watch as the brothers dominate in the Slopestyle, Halfpipe, and Big Air comps.

Posted by Brendon on September 2nd, 2009 in New Zealand and Video.
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Gay ski week kicks off in New Zealand

600 gay men and women from around the world are expected at Gay Ski Week 2009 which began in Queenstown at the weekend and will run through until September 6.

Posted by Brendon on August 31st, 2009 in Gay ski week and New Zealand.
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Christchurch to be the next Queenstown in New Zealand?

According to a consortium of investors a new plan to invest NZD$250 million into the Porters Ski Area will see Christchurch rivalling Queenstown for the international ski-tourist dollar.

Posted by Brendon on August 26th, 2009 in New Zealand and Porters.
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Treble Cone drop prices for Spring

Spring is just around the corner in the Southern Hemisphere and Treble Cone are dropping their prices and offering extra entertainment for the tail end of the season.

Posted by Brendon on August 22nd, 2009 in New Zealand and Treble Cone.
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Video: New Zealand’s Freeski 09 roundup

Kiwis nudge out international stars to reclaim titles at The North Face Big Mountain at the Volkl NZ Freeski Open 09.

Posted by CherryPow on August 18th, 2009 in New Zealand and The Remarkables and Wanaka.
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Video: Winter of Wells, episode 5

In this episode the boys from New Zealand, Jossi and Byron Wells, get up at the crack of dawn to session the jumps and half pipe at Cardrona with their friends.

Posted by Brendon on August 18th, 2009 in Cardrona and New Zealand.
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New Zealand’s Open Snowboarding Championships 2009 roundup

The Burton New Zealand Open Snowboarding Championships came to a close on the weekend after four days of halfpipe and slopestyle competition. Here’s the roundup of who took home the cash.

Posted by CherryPow on August 17th, 2009 in New Zealand.
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How Shaun White won the New Zealand Open 2009

Shaun White, the world’s favourite ginger guy on a snowboard, took out the 2009 New Zealand Open Halfpipe Finals last week in amazing style. Here’s a replay of his flawless run to take out the title.