COVID-Free: New Zealand Declares Nation Free of Coronavirus, Lifts Restrictions New Zealand has lifted almost all of its coronavirus restrictions after reporting no active cases in the country — just in time for winter. Related: New Zealand Ski Area Announces They’re Confident of Opening This Season The nation has declared itself “COVID-Free” which is excellent news for the island nation’s ski season which is due to kick-off at the end […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | June 12, 2020 0 Comments
GoPro VIDEO of the “Best Run in Freeride World Tour History” Sam Smoothy from New Zealand put it all on the line and won last week. He skied a line up top – in not-so-great snow – that was do or die. He then proceeded to continue charging down the venue. He even pulled off a funky flat landing big air at the bottom that bucked him onto one ski. He got his other ski back down after doing a bit of ballet and hardly bobbled. His run was the winning run of the day. If he would have fallen up top, he would have been in big trouble. [..] SnowBrains | February 16, 2015 1 Comment
The Best Run in Freeride World Tour History? | Yesterday Sam Smoothy from New Zealand put it all on the line and won yesterday. He skied a line up top, in not-so-great snow, that was do or die. Then he proceeded to continue charging including a funky flat landing big air at the bottom that bucked him onto one ski, but he got his other ski back down after doing a bit of ballet and hardly bobbled. His run was the winning run on the day. If he would have fallen, he would have been in big trouble. It appears that a fallen in that 2nd gnaraly zone would have been life-altering if not ending. Our sport is getting crazy, isn’t it? But, when it goes well, as it did today, it’s absolutely breathtaking. […] SnowBrains | February 13, 2015 1 Comment