Junior Noque 2013

The Junior Noque for pre-teens and teens will take place on Friday January 25 at the Forestville trailhead…

Keep Active All Year Around with Grass Skiing

Originally, short skis with rolling treads or wheels used, with the rolling treads working on the same principle as the treads on military tanks. While some skiers may tackle high speeds and jumps…

Kicking Horse Wrangle The Chute

This annual event at Kicking Horse Resort is an exciting showdown of freeriders tackiling the challenging mountain terrain, park jump and ending with a bronco ride.

Rocky Mountain Freestyle

This fun-filled event will see skiers from the Rocky Mountain Division taking part in a mogul and dual mogul competition. Skiers will be gliding down the Ambush mogul course, which can be seen from the Derailer deck and base.

Team Europe Wins Swatch Skiers Cup

The first ever Swatch Skiers Cup freeski competition was held in Chile, with Team Europe beating Team Americas 14-10 on 12 September 2011. Even though Team Americas’ freestylers were thought to be ones who would take home the title, Kaj Zackrisson and his team showed everyone what they’re made of.

2011 Burton New Zealand Open

Every snowboarder looks forward to the Burton Global Open Series that was established by Jake Burton, as it not only allows professional snowboarders to show off their skills but it also draws thousands of snowboarding enthusiasts to come support their favorite competitors. The Burton Global Open Series takes place across Europe, the United States, in Canada and in New Zealand. On the 12th and 13th of August the 2011 Burton New Zealand Open will be hosted at the Cardona Alpine Ski Resort, located between the Crown Range and nearby cities of Wanaka and Queenstown, kicking of the Burton Global Open Series.

Snowboard Big Air New Zealand

As the name of the event suggests, snowboarders launch into the air from a massive jump, and while airborne attempt to perform tricks of varying degrees of difficulty, before landing safely. The action takes place in front of the base building at Cardrona, offering spectators an excellent vantage point. Date: Wed 24 August 2011 Venue: [...]

Ski Cross at Cardrona New Zealand

Tackling a series of jumps, turns and other challenging terrain features, competitors in this event race in groups of four, with the top two moving onto the next round, eliminating competitors until the winner is declared. Ski cross provides a test of endurance and skill for the most accomplished skier, and spectators are sure to [...]

Freeski Big Air New Zealand

With the goal of attaining maximum height and difficulty, while at the same time ensuring a safe landing, competitors in this event launch off a massive jump and perform breathtaking aerobatic tricks. The venue is a permanent site at Cardona and facilities at the base building ensure that spectators have an unhampered view of all [...]

Freeski Half Pipe New Zealand

With the objective of performing difficult tricks with perfect form, competitors will be showcasing their skills on the 22 ft Olympic-standard half pipe at Cardrona. This popular venue has its half pipe course burrowed deep into the hill. Propelled by the speed gained on the slope, skiers perform some amazing maneuvers as they leave the [...]

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