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A Heli of a Wedding

by Lorene Voskinarian : January 2, 2012 - 09:38 : : 4 comments

The phrase “a white wedding” conjures up many images: a bride in her wedding gown, the tiered wedding cake, a Billy Idol song.  But for one California couple, their dream of a whit

Aimee Fuller in NZ [VIDEO]

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Aimee Fuller at Snowpark NZ [VIDEO]

by Lorene Voskinarian : August 18, 2011 - 09:56 : : 0 comments

Looks like Brit Aimee Fuller had some fun riding Snowpark NZ while she was down there for the Burton New Zealand Open.

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Kelly Clark and Jamie Anderson Win at Burton New Zealand Open

by Lorene Voskinarian : August 15, 2011 - 08:58 : : 0 comments

Jamie Anderson and Kelly Clark continued their winning ways from last season at the Burton New Zealand Open with with wins in slopestyle and halfpipe, respectively.This was Kelly Clark's tenth win

NZ Rider Report: Mt Hutt Shred

by Lisa Tsai : June 28, 2010 - 10:14 : : 0 comments

Last weekend, there was no riding partly because I was a bit lazy (when riding here on the weekend, it's a 6:30 a.m. wake-up) and partly because the weather was very average.  This weekend, I wasn't going to let a bit of rain and lack of visibility stop me.

Saturday's forecast and weather report was completely off.  The report called for clouds, wind and the occassional snow/rain shower, but instead it was beautiful...no wind and sunny, without a cloud in sight.  Although more than 50 cms of snow had fallen during the week, all the freshies had been ridden on the Friday.  Still, Saturday was gorgeous. 

And so it begins... New Zealand season 2010

by Lisa Tsai : June 16, 2010 - 09:44 : : 0 comments

So it begins. After returning from Utah in April, I have spent most of my time thinking about the snow. And finally, the Southern Hemisphere season in  New Zealand starts.

Coronet Peak in Queenstown was the first of the resorts to open on the 5th of June. So we thought we'd head on down and celebrate. Turns out, we weren't the only ones. Many of the
regular riders at my hill also made the 7 hour drive down for the weekend. 

August in New Zealand

by Karen Willmer : September 12, 2009 - 19:26 : : 2 comments

If I’d stuck to my original plans, I’d be finishing work this week and leaving in two. But my flight has already been moved to December. It’s only $50 to change it each time, and there’s no way I can leave just yet. Another three weeks of epic adventures has passed me by, and I don’t regret one minute of volunteering 14-hour days from 5am, nor smelling as bad as I did after living out a van and not showering for 5 days!

Two days at the New Zealand Winter Games

by Leslie Clark : September 8, 2009 - 07:25 : : 2 comments

The inaugural 100% Pure Winter Games came to a close last weekend amid wintry weather at Coronet Peak. The closing ceremony marked the end of an exciting 10 days of competition, including ice skating, curling, skiing and of course snowboarding. A mini Winter Olympics of sorts, attracting some of the most elite international athletes.

This new event will be held every two years in the Southern Otago Region of New Zealand, using some of the areas best resorts and facilities. Every 4 years the Winter Games will act as a direct lead up to the Winter Olympics - as it is this year. With over 800 athletes, 40 countries and 37 events, it seems its the start of things to come in the Southern Hemisphere where world class Winter sports events have been few and far between.

Top International Riders and Olympic Hopefuls to Compete at the 2009 Burton New Zealand Open

Top riders from around the world are lining up to compete at the Burton New Zealand Open (NZO), taking place from August 11-15, 2009 at Cardrona Alpine Resort in New Zealand.

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