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2011 Burton New Zealand Open

Editor — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 08:49:07 +0000

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.

Cardona Alpine Ski Resort is the ideal location for such a high profile event, as it always offers reliable and favorable conditions due to its great weather, which in turn provides good snowfall and pristine terrain for snowboarders and all winter sport enthusiasts to enjoy. Both beginners and intermediate skiers and snowboarders are catered for, as well as advanced riders, as the Tulips and Arcadia chutes offer a challenging course to satisfy their needs. It also features an eighteen foot halfpipe and a twenty-two foot superpipe in its diverse terrain park that can accommodate riders of all skill levels.

There will be two divisions for the top riders to compete in, namely Slopestyle and Halfpipe. Even though the competition begins on the 12th, riders will be participating in training sessions on the 9th of August, which will then be followed by the Slopestyle Pre-qualifiers and qualifiers for both men and women. Qualifiers for the men’s and women’s Halfpipe event will be hosted on the 10th of August. Only the top five women and top ten men in this event will move forward toward the semi-finals. The top eight women and the top sixteen men in the Slopestyle division will be selected on the 11th of August, during their semi-final session, and only those selected riders will continue to the finals.

Halfpipe semi-finals for both men and women will then commence, with Halfpipe semi-finals for women taking place on the Friday, with their finals on the Saturday. The men on the other hand will be doing both on the Saturday. Over and above the fierce competition that will be taking place at the Burton New Zealand Open, there will be numerous activities for both riders and spectators to participate in, making it an exciting and interactive event.

10th TTR World Snowboard Tour Begins

Editor — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 09:29:49 +0000

Operating as a non-profit organization, the Swatch TTR World Snowboard Tour has as one of its goals the establishment of snowboarding as a major snow sport on a global scale, while at the same time providing high quality competitive experiences for snowboarders around the world. The TTR (Ticket To Ride) World Ranking List along with the TTR World Tour, sees organizers of a host of independent freestyle snowboard events collaborating to present a global tour, catering for snowboarders of all levels of expertise – from rookie to professional. As the TTR World Snowboard Tour kicks off for its 10th season, riders and their supporters have loads of excitement ahead of them.

With increasing interest and ongoing development in snowboarding as a sport, the TTR World Ranking system has been revised for the upcoming season. The four new ranking lists are: TTR Halfpipe World Tour Ranking; TTR Slopestyle World Tour Ranking; TTR Big Air World Tour Ranking; and TTR Overall World Tour Ranking. Riders can start notching up TTR Big Air World Tour Rankings at the 5 Star Billabong Ante Up at Whistler on July 1, 2011. The all-male competition is expected to be intense as big air competitors, including Sebastien Toutant, Mark McMorris, and Seppe Smits, take to the snow.

The Burton New Zealand Open, taking place from August 9 to 13, is considered to be the cornerstone event of the competition’s Southern Hemisphere Season. It has been re-graded as a 5 Star event, and offers both men and women the opportunity to gain ranking points for the TTR Halfpipe World Tour Ranking and the TTR Slopestyle World Tour Ranking. Other events taking place in New Zealand are the 4 Star Billabong Bro Down (August 5-6) and the 3 Star New Zealand Winter Games (August 19-24). Australia will be hosting the 3 Star Dew Hut Jam at Mount Buller (July 30-31) and the 4 Star Stylewars at Falls Creek (August 21-24).

The function of the TTR in the freestyle snowboarding world is to operate in the interests of the riders and the sport that brings them together. The TTR encourages creativity and innovation as the sport evolves. It has an open-door policy, with the primary goal of creating a network of events and contacts to benefit athletes and the snowboarding industry. It also seeks to expand awareness of a sport that offers fun, creativity and friendship, as well as competitive events to encourage progress in developing snowboarding skills. If you have the opportunity, you may want to check out snowboarding at its best at one of the TTR World Snowboard Tour events.

Warren Miller’s Wintervention in Queenstown NZ

Editor — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:50:48 +0000

Ever wondered what it would be like to ski in unexplored destinations. Warren Miller’s Wintervention will give you a good idea as it follows snow sport fanatics in their adventure from Argentina to the Antarctic, and a whole lot of places in between. This is the 61st film from Warren Miller Entertainment, and features award winning skiers and boarders doing what they do best, offering plenty of motivation to head for the slopes this upcoming season.

Date: Friday 24 June @8:30pm; Sunday 26 June @3:00 and 5:15pm
Venue: Reading Cinemas Queenstown, 11-14 The Mall, Queenstown. (03) 442 9990
Country: New Zealand

Warren Miller’s Wintervention in Christchurch NZ

Editor — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:47:38 +0000

Following the adventures of skiers who travel from Argentina to Antarctica searching for extreme locations of untouched snow to satisfy their need to travel downhill and breakneck speed, Wintervention is narrated by Jonny Mosely, and features board-certified riders such as Lyndsey Vonn, Hugo Harrison, JJ Thomas and Chris Davenport. In a world where addiction is a dirty word, addiction to clean mountain air, deep powder and healthy exercise, is definitely a good thing!

Date: Friday 27 May 2011 @ 6:30pm and 8:45pm; Sunday 29 May @ 4:00pm and 6:15pm
Venue: Hollywood 3, 28 Marriner Street, Sumner, Christchurch. (03) 326 6102
Country: New Zealand

Warren Miller’s Wintervention in Dunedin NZ

Editor — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:35:07 +0000

Warren Miller’s films have gathered cult-like following and this year’s Wintervention is not to be missed. Board certified riders featured include Chris Davenport, JJ Thomas, Lindsey Vonn and Hugo Harrison, with narration by Jonny Moseley. The film focuses on winter sport fanatics who travel to distant, sometimes harsh, locations in search of snow covered slopes that offer a challenge.

Date: Friday 27 May
Time: 6:30pm and 8:45pm
Venue: Rialto Dunedin, 11 Moray Place, Dunedin. (03) 474 2200
Country: New Zealand

Warren Miller’s Wintervention in Auckland NZ

Editor — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:01:59 +0000

Skiing icon Jonny Moseley narrates this fascinating film, featuring cases of classic “snow-addiction” from around the world. Follow the journey of skiers who travel to distant locations, searching for a snow covered hill to satisfy their craving. Featuring snowy locations many only dream about, this is a film that any snow sport fanatic will appreciate. The Wintervention will be traveling throughout Australia and New Zealand.

Dates: Thursday 19 May @ 6:30 and 8:45 pm; Friday 20 May @ 6:30 and 8:45 pm; Saturday 21 May @ 6:00 and 8:15 pm; and Sunday 22 May @ 4:00 and 6:15 pm.
Venue: Raye Freedman Arts Centre, Silver Road, Epsom Auckland
Country: New Zealand

Auckland Freeski Festival 2011

Editor — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:59:56 +0000

Join the New Zealand ski community for a social evening of film premieres and free skiing. Highlights of the evening include the new Poor Boyz Productions ski film Revolver as well as edits from Basket productions, Flash Modern and more. Visitors can look forward to $1000’s of free giveaways, DJ and bar.

Date: 28 April 2011
Venue: 19 Beresford Square, Auckland Central
Country: New Zealand

Open Season at Snow Park NZ

Editor — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:57:15 +0000

Good news for skiers and snowboards! Snow Park NZ is opening earlier this year, with 11 June 2011 scheduled for the Grand Opening of the winter sport season. Tucked away in the awe-inspiring Southern Alps of New Zealand, Snow Park NZ is one of the country’s favorite spots for freestyle skiing and boarding. The playground offers rails, wall rides, jumps and boxes, as well as New Zealand’s only quarter pipe and superpipe.

Date: Saturday 11 June 2011
Venue: Snow Park NZ
Location: Snow Park is situated 35km from Wanaka and 55km from Queenstown
Country: New Zealand

Snowboard Big Air New Zealand

Editor — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:02:00 +0000

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: Cardrona Alpine Resort
Location: Off Cardrona Valley Road between Wanaka and Queenstown
Country: New Zealand

Snowboard Slopestyle New Zealand

Editor — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:59:29 +0000

The new slopestyle course at Snow Park offers an exhilarating challenge as competitors perform tricks and deal with a variety of obstacles and terrain features offering technical difficulty of varying degrees. Obstacles on the slopestyle course include rails, boxes, jumps and jibs. This is fast-paced action at its best!

Date: Sunday 21 August 2011
Venue: Snow Park NZ
Location: Off Cardrona Valley Road between Wanaka and Queenstown
Country: New Zealand