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The K2 Big Mountain CHILL Series kicks off on Wednesday next week at Mt Olympus and the list of registered athletes is jam packed with national and international heavy hitters.

Lake Wanaka, New Zealand (14 August 2012) – The complete list of invited riders has been released for The North Face Freeski Open of New Zealand, and the field looks...

Lake Wanaka (14 August 2012) - The Snow Farm enjoyed three brilliant race days on well-groomed tracks in superb weather conditions.

Wanaka, New Zealand (8 August 2012) – New Zealand’s Rose Battersby was once again on The North Face Freeski Open Slopestyle podium taking third place in for the second year...

Lake Wanaka (5 August 2012) - In the first international snowboarding event of the New Zealand domestic season, the Kiwis have dominated.

Snow Sports New Zealand is excited to announce Piera Hudson and Fraser Hannon have been selected to attend the 2013 International Ski Racing Youth Camp in Austria.

Lake Wanaka (28 July 2012) - Skier Adam Hall was awarded Snow Sports NZ’s coveted Overall Athlete of the Year Award last night at Snow Sports NZ’s Awards Night at...

Lake Wanaka, New Zealand (15 July 2012) – In a true example of the Kiwi spirit, NZ Distributors have banded together to sponsor The North Face Freeski Open of New...

If you are interested in becoming a Slopestyle or Halfpipe Judge this clinic will get you started.

Snow Sports NZ is pleased to announce the availability of 10 Winter Olympic Athlete Scholarships provided by the International Olympic Committee.

On Saturday 23 June, Junior racers competed at Snowplanet in the first of the Interfield races for the 2012 season. This was part of the Ski Connect Northern Series.

Lake Wanaka (15 June 2012) - Snow Sports NZ today announced selections to its 2012 New Zealand Freeski Teams.

Lake Wanaka, New Zealand (15 June 2012) – Registration has officially opened for the Big Mountain contest of The North Face Freeski Open of New Zealand.

Lake Wanaka, NZ (1 June 2012) - Congratulations to Piera Hudson on her nomination for Hawkes Bay's Junior Sportsperson of the Year.

1 June 2012 (Wanaka, New Zealand) – The North Face Freeski Open of New Zealand, recently proclaimed an AFP World Tour Gold level event has officially opened for event registration.

Lake Wanaka, NZ (19 May 2012) - Byron Wells and Tom Willmott walked away with well-deserved awards at Friday night’s Otago Sports Awards.

Lake Wanaka, New Zealand (14 May 2012) – Now in itʼs 8th year, the North Face Freeski Open of New Zealand, presented by Völkl, is proud to announce that it...

Lake Wanaka, NZ (3 May 2012) - The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has made the exciting announcement today that two medal events for Para-snowboard will be included in Alpine Skiing...

Whistler, Canada (24 April 2012) - The freeskiers' final stop of the tour, the AFP World Championships in Whistler, Canada concluded over the weekend with some stellar performances from New...

Battersby, who earlier in the week placed 11th in Slopestyle, was looking for redemption after not being able to land the run she had wanted.