THE NORTH FACE SNOWBOARDERS DAMON HAYLER AND CHUMPY PULLIN ENJOY FRESH SPRING SNOW IN NEW ZEALAND

Making the most of the end of the 2011 Winter season, The North Face snowboarders Damon Hayler and Alex Chumpy Pullin spent the last ten days in New Zealand, in search of fresh powder, big lines and some Kiwi adventure.

After waiting for the weather window to appear, they hit the road to head off to the kiwi club field of Temple Basin, near Arthurs Pass on New Zealands South Island. With mint conditions on arrival, they couldnt be more stocked.

They discover what makes riding the club fields of New Zealand such a unique experience, from the lift accessed big mountain terrain, humble hut accommodation, majestic landscapes and cheeky Kea birds. Read More

No surprises in LG Snowboard FIS Halfpipe World Cup qualifier

Japan's Ryo Aono had the run of the day in the qualifiers of the LG Snowboard FIS Halfpipe World Cup at the 100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games scoring a total of 92 points. In the women's field it was Xuetong Cai from China in the top spot with an overall score of 87 points.

Two heats of 21 men each, representing 19 nations, competed today with the top three from each heat going straight through to finals and the next six in each heat going to a 12 man semi-final. The top six men in the semi-finals will then progress to the final. Read More