Dect One Productions

2010-07-16T22:26:00.003+12:00

sooooooo... made it down to the old volcano for our 1st ride of 2010, what a mission 5am steez on a sunday...

had a rad little crew featuring pretty much just my self from the OG D.O.P gang, + my beloved Meiche, Vida (sans knee brace, the old track bike fixed that - no pun intended), and our new homie/grom from Snow Planet, Samuel.

and there was pretty much no snow...

but non the less super fun, they had a very limited 'park' built but it was rad to get back into non the less,

Meiche

Vida

and que sweet myspace photo...

dope day, need more snow, but more will come!

i hear the park may be on the waterfall t this year so that should be the jazz with super nice natural rollers to build booters on!

could have sworn KV was up the hill when i saw this on the way back to the car in the afternoon...

fuckin hillbillys everywhere these days.

2010-07-08T18:56:00.000+12:00

Lookin' pretty on point for this weekend.

Keen for a shralp!?

2010-06-18T08:18:00.001+12:00

Turoa is all go, besides the High Noon Express that is, ha come on its a little funny

2010-06-10T17:47:00.001+12:00

First decent snow fall at Turoa, Opening next weekend.

2010-06-01T18:52:00.000+12:00

Snow Caps

2010-05-19T10:03:00.000+12:00

Little by little the snow is starting to fall, not long now...

First Snow Of 2010

2010-05-04T10:04:00.000+12:00

Summer SP Sessions

2010-03-23T22:19:00.002+13:00

but its a real bitch taking shots inside SP the lighting all wack! so until winter just the mission of getting into shralp gears in late 20's heat, its a mission!

Transcend – GPS Integrated Goggles

2010-03-12T23:32:00.001+13:00

Zeal Optics In cooperation with Reco Instruments has developed a snow goggle with integrated “Head Mounted Display” system. With the push of a button the rider can call up data right in front of his/her eyes and like a jet pilot display information such as speed, altitude, temperature, time, GPS location, and stop watch. The jury considers the “Transcend Goggle” an excellent example of applied “Wearable Technology” and selected it as the winner in the category Accessories.

See more...

Long Time No Post

2010-03-08T19:25:00.002+13:00

Well its been summer!

we have been, to snow planet a few times thanks to vida making us go! and it has been super fun.

2 weeks ago i had an operation to correct a fall i had in the park at Cardrona in 2002 yep left it 8 years!

heck yes metal plate!

hope to get most of this coming winter if all goes to plan! 6 weeks in cast to go...

New Knoll Ridge Facilities

2010-01-12T07:57:00.001+13:00

When the original Knoll Ridge Café was constructed and extended in the 1980’s, the old chairlift return was located 12 metres above it’s current location. With the installation of the Express chair, people now had to climb two sets of stairs to reach the main level, something not overly easy to do in ski boots.

“Twenty five years on, we have a better environmental understanding” says Dave Mazey, Ruapehu Alpine Lifts General Manager. The old café has a large visual impact looking up the mountain and a lot of the building was wasted with stair space.

Café seating in one entry level, easy skier access from the Express and Valley T-Bar were important reasons for the new design. Combine these two essentials with the desire to maximize the sun, while taking in views of the Pinnacles, Te Heu Heu Valley and across the ski field with an effective linkage of inside and outside spaces with extensive decks.

The new location is 50 metres downhill of the old site on the edge of the western bluff. Most of the building is one the main level with toilets and staff facilities below. The impressive 400 seat café reflects the changes in the way we use the ski area over the past 20-30 years. With the increases in snowmaking people can more freely move up and down the mountain all season, hence the decision to shift the equivalent seats to the road end.

Part of the redevelopment plan includes an extension to the Top of the Bruce café facilities and a larger retail space. “These decisions reflect the cultural and environmental considerations – to have smaller facilities higher up the mountain” says Mr. Mazey. “The new design is aimed at lowering the visual impact of the facilities. It will be a better building” he continues.

The new groomer shed is set to go below the Valley T-Bar drive station and is also in a new location from the destroyed original. This new location gives back what is great piste area and takes the shed out of the way and doesn’t take up any ski terrain.

At 30-40% smaller than the original shed, serious consideration was given to the placement, size and layout of the new building. It was even questioned if a facility was required at such an altitude, but it was decided that situating such a facility down the mountain would be impractical and access would be too restrictive with skiers and boarders using the area too.

Thanks!

2009-11-20T22:44:00.001+13:00

and with the winter over, summer is upon us! enjoy see yall in a few months!

pep CGK for a bit of fun in the sunny (ha) AK city!

Droppin Duckets

2009-10-30T16:30:00.002+13:00

Well chips...

and transmission fluid!

Blue (Bird) Monday

2009-10-30T16:18:00.006+13:00

Monday was the last day Whakapapa was open but due to the forecast for the afternoon we decided to head to Turoa, glad we did as the blue bird morning packed in at mid day and was super nasty at whakapapa but not to bad at Turoa.

and a little video of a buttery wild cat off a wind lip by fran, i was super gutted that my camera ran out off battery just befor Kelvin poped a nice Rodeo 3 of this same lip! props K Dog you killin it this season!

Stackin'

2009-10-30T16:18:00.002+13:00

Rockapapa Sun Daze

2009-10-30T16:07:00.003+13:00

Well its getting rockey thats fo sho, but Whakapapas all closed up now, we got an awesome rad sick shukka day in just before it closed though some rad crew up from down south, good times all round!

Jackson!

Morgan up from QT and busted over from TGA

Our beloved Whakapapa park crew decided that with the lack of snow etc that they would make just one feature so, we got an Up Flat Down Flat Down total of about 12meters long, and with melting snow conditions not much of it was very straight! Kelvin, Fran and i managed to get the entire thing also props to Vida for getting some sneaky front board action on it! but Kelvin copped it 1st so pep the technique!

CD's?

2009-10-30T16:06:00.001+13:00

Kris Kros

2009-10-21T10:10:00.001+13:00

Says Jump! Jump!

Hows these two have this sort of energy after a day on the Gnarr i will never know!
but i do know jumping over stuff with UBER sag pants is a little tricky!

Wednesday Weather Weeport

2009-10-21T10:09:00.001+13:00

Wed Oct 21 Issued at 7:00 am 21 Oct 2009 NZDT
Fine at first. Cloudy periods increasing about low levels from afternoon, with drizzle possible overnight.
Wind at 1500 meters: Westerly 30 km/h developing this morning, and rising to 60 km/h tonight.
Wind at 3000 meters: Southwest 45 km/h rising to 60 km/h this evening.
Free air freezing Level: Rising to 2000 metres this morning, and to 2400 metres by evening.
Thu Oct 22 Issued at 1:31 pm 20 Oct 2009 NZDT
Cloudy with drizzle patches, mainly in the west, turning to rain during the afternoon, falling as snow above 2100 metres, lowering to 1500 metres overnight. Strong westerlies, possibly gale about the tops, turning southwest at night and easing.
Free air freezing Level: 2400 metres lowering to 1800 metres overnight.
Fri Oct 23 Issued at 1:31 pm 20 Oct 2009 NZDT
Showers, falling as snow above 1200 metres, gradually clearing. Strong southerlies.
Free air freezing Level: Lowering to 1400 metres.
Sat Oct 24 Issued at 1:31 pm 20 Oct 2009 NZDT
Mainly fine with southerlies becoming light.
Free air freezing Level: Rising to 2000 metres.
Sun Oct 25 Issued at 1:31 pm 20 Oct 2009 NZDT
Fine with light winds.

Vans X Airblaster

2009-10-21T10:04:00.002+13:00

So not onlky did they realease these super limmited crazy rad boots, but also this pair of Vans Era's, and they are waterproof! what more could a New Zealand snowboarder want?!

Choice,

Spotted @ highsnobiety.com

Hes A Genius

2009-10-14T10:04:00.002+13:00

This ones for you Ray Ray, come snow slide next time!

All N 2 Gether Now

2009-10-12T22:16:00.006+13:00

Pimp my ride

2009-10-12T22:16:00.005+13:00

MTV blew the budget last month and had to cut costs. Introducing Pimp my ride dect one steez.
The 4 inch plasma is aesthetically mounted to the dash using the latest in space age technology.

forget spinners......this winters new craze is eclair ala tyre, according to our Japanese correspondent.

Parking 101

2009-10-12T21:59:00.003+13:00

If only Koan could get this sled going, he could smash it up like the samurai.

Season To Be Flippin!

2009-10-12T21:54:00.002+13:00

With soft snow and blue skys it is the time to get into the nolle fronts, tame dogs, and wild cats!

Droppin Bombs

2009-10-12T21:37:00.002+13:00

With the mountain closed on Saturday we had to keep our self's entertained so we rolled up the hill and hit up a fun little bomb drop in a derelict-a, sans snow Happy Valley.

Both KV and Ken got 270 Drops, nice work!
Guy had a jam and stomped it!
Even i got a shot in there, cheers to KV for getting the click!

Ko Ko Lo Co

2009-10-12T21:32:00.003+13:00

If only it wasn't so slushy and we could have got some speed to make this gnarrly lip stall possible!

Turoas Peaking!

2009-10-12T20:02:00.001+13:00

Okay so thats not actually Turoa but, Turoa does have 271cm the most it has had all season! and they have said November 8th is the last day to ride or die!

Spring Dump!

2009-10-05T18:19:00.002+13:00

10cm at Turoa yesterday, 20cm at Whakapapa today, Desert Rd closed, snow in Taupo, people trapped in there cars, Napier road closed! madness!

Yea Nah, ive got the flu, i wont be in today

2009-10-05T07:50:00.002+13:00

And in the weather today...
Snow has been reported as low as 300 metres in parts of Taihape and inland
Hawkes Bay, with 20cm or possibly more having already accumulated in some areas
above 500 metres. Further significant snowfalls are expected for parts of the
Central North Island High Country from Tongariro National Park across to the
western ranges of Hawkes Bay, including Taihape through to late Monday. Another
10 to 20cm is likely in areas above 600 metres from this evening through to
Monday evening. Another 5 to 10cm is possible down to 300 to 400 metres through
to Monday morning, however the snow level is expected to gradually rise up to
600 to 700 metres by Monday afternoon. People in this area or intending to
travel through the region (especially the Desert Road, State highway 4 through
National Parks,Napier-Taupo Road and Napier-Taihape Road) should be aware that
further significant disruption is likely, and to check the latest conditions
before attempting any journey.

http://metservice.com

With this in mind, i might have the flu at some point during the week and will probably have to take a day or two off work...

Who Loves Box?!

2009-10-02T19:15:00.003+13:00

"At last!!! They finally made it after being lost in the shipping process, ending up in Singapore at one stage, and taking most of the season to get here. Our Rip Curl park crew worked all night till 5am to get them in for you. They'll be pulling... another big night tonight to put them in at Whakapapa. Why did we buy them all the way from Europe? There's nothing else like this system available locally - they're super lightweight, easily moveable by hand or cat, interchangeable into a bunch of different set-ups - butter boxes, wall rides, down flat down, the list goes on... " Mtruapehu.com

Arrived!

2009-10-01T19:03:00.001+13:00

"Our new rails are so very nearly here!

Posted on 30 September 2009 at 09:35 AM

We ordered them all the way back at the beginning of the season and for a long time we wondered if they'd ever get here. They even ended up in Singapore for a while! But our flash new park rails are finally in NZ and on their way down to us. The makers of this new rail system are here at Ruapehu today to teach us all about putting them together and we're hoping to see their first use on Friday at the Peanut Butter & Rail Jam at Turoa. Wooooohoo!"

Mtruapehu.com

Bags Are Packed

2009-09-29T23:26:00.001+13:00

im not ready to go though as im sluggin in AK but next weekend maybe... although the forecast aint good, but it never really is, ahh the joys of snowboarding in NZ!

Shify Spins

2009-09-28T18:58:00.001+13:00

So a bit of talk about shifty spins over the weekend, get schooled kids!

Sukka Shukka

2009-09-28T18:55:00.000+13:00

ohhh cold blooded!

Sunday Slushy Sunday

2009-09-28T18:05:00.002+13:00

Awesome day!

KV Mia and I rolled down on Saturday afternoon in her new and improved Yo Surf was good to catch up with Ko, and Mia who i have hardly seen this season.
After a lazy drive down to beloved national park and a relatively early morning much to the disgrace of one drunk Koan, we awoke to a thick fog in Nat P, Meiche Ken and Sam Dow arrived super early after a early drive down, we headed off up the hill...
The closer we drove to Whakapapa in the morning the sky open and the sky was as blue as can be and sunny as a mo fo! So it would appear that the sun, warmer weather and lets not forget that rain has taken it toll and the snow covers getting a bit scarce.

It was a pretty crisp morning, the the few ghetto booters nice and crisp, yet as midday rolled around the slush was every where and speed for the kicks was almost impossible,

as our beloved whakapapa park had no jibs set up we decided to take it into our own hands and get creative!

Was super good fun to build some stuff and really got the crew all into it, Kelvin Josh and Brendan from the local massive finally got up the hill and joined in with all the spring fun.

Sam Dow didnt get down so much with our home made features so he went and did some sole shreading out west, and got to see some rad punter fall and slide down the the T line, Dope!

Yo Surf

2009-09-28T17:45:00.000+13:00

Mia's Yo Surf, dect one'd out! thanks for the lift down yo!

Quote KV

2009-09-28T10:08:00.000+13:00

"I'd rather be gay than asexual..." - Koan Vette

FML!

2009-09-21T17:33:00.001+12:00

Sunday was dope! and we all missed it, FML. well KV might have got some shukka, and old mate Reuben had a hoon,

Had a chat with Mikey C late last week and he said hes going to send up some south island footage/flicks so lets hope he gets on that bandwagon,

till next time,

peace

Burton Presents: The B

2009-09-17T23:16:00.000+12:00

Remarks With B-Tong And Reno!

2009-09-14T21:09:00.002+12:00

Man i miss my gnarr homies, and riding at all for that matter, hopefully we get some better weather up here so we can get rad!

Why

2009-09-12T18:09:00.001+12:00

does it always rain on me...

Wednesday Weekend Weather (WWW!)

2009-09-02T23:22:00.001+12:00

Sat Sep 5 Issued at 12:30 pm 2 Sep 2009 NZST
Cloudy with showers, falling as snow above 1300 metres. Southeasterlies becoming strong and gusty at low levels and rising to gale force about the tops.
Free air freezing Level: Rising to 1600 metres.
Sun Sep 6 Issued at 12:30 pm 2 Sep 2009 NZST
Mainly fine. Strong southeasterlies gradually easing.
Free air freezing Level: Rising to 2200 metres.

Shit! Piss! Frick! it was looking soooo good, oh well things may change as it is only wednesday after all!

Night Light

2009-08-26T12:17:00.001+12:00

So i took no shots really this weekend just been but Dow and i hit up some big night exposers around national park for Dows uni work, pep more at Cats And Guitars Blog

Titasaurus Rex

2009-08-24T13:01:00.003+12:00

Bodhi and Koan mentioned this in conversation. I thought it was some form of urban legend or myth that is passed on from lodge to lodge like some infectious disease you get from doing naughty things. . . .but it lives.

Carrots and Kristov

2009-08-23T18:05:00.008+12:00

Weekend been i shot down to Kuhne to get some riding with old mates in and run a muck.

The plan was for Koan and myself to meet up with Hagan and company on Saturday and ride Whakapapa. Just like most things nothing went ahead as intended. Due to the competent staff at Turoa lodge our booking appeared to have mysteriously dissapeard, spite having been charged to the visa we ended up crashing in Ratahi. Saturday we hit up Turoa along with the other four thousand people. Was pretty cloudy but snow conditions were alright. Unfortunatley my achilies tendon started playing up and made it unbearable to ride so we went for a 4wd mish in the Samurai.

1 broken window, 9 puddles, several exposed trees, 1 river and 149kg's of mud later.......
(i dont really need to say anything here just join the dots)

Saturday night keeping true to form things got messy. Upholding tradition i imported two casks of zeee finest goon to ever grace the lips of Ohakune. Koan stayed true and aquired us some tequilia shots whilst also showing us the VIP entry to the keg. I also learnt a new drinking game, ask me about it next time we're having a cheeky. You'll be pleasantly surprised.
The rest of the night is super hazy but i have a receipt for two steak and egg burgers and recall eating a frozen hotdog on a stick and walking for what appeared to be eternity...FML
It went a lil summin like this....

Sunday i kept it casual, and rode till lunch time. Due to ridiculously high winds the upper mountain was crap so the majority of my riding was spent around the park and in the cafe sipping lattes.
Didnt catch up with Hagan and co and nothing spectacular was shot that was worthy of being posted.
enjoi
gy

Whats The Villan Up To?

2009-08-19T21:57:00.000+12:00

Do you think we will ever film this year?

Pho Pro

2009-08-16T19:38:00.001+12:00

So Duffys pretty much a pro photographer i mean dammm he makes even me look good! peace kid catch you this weekend!

Not Lookin To Good

2009-08-14T07:46:00.000+12:00

Sat Aug 15 Issued at 1:02 pm 13 Aug 2009 NZST
Often cloudy, with rain at times. Snow above 2100 metres. Gale northerlies dying away at low levels from afternoon and easing to 30 km/h about the tops.
Free air freezing Level: 2400 metres.
Sun Aug 16 Issued at 1:02 pm 13 Aug 2009 NZST
Rain becoming more persistent, and snow lowering to 1900 metres. Southeasterlies developing, and rising to 50 km/h at low levels and 40 km/h about the tops.

Junos Flicks From QT/Wanaka

2009-08-13T23:03:00.002+12:00

Scott Hale Down SOUFF!

2009-08-13T22:59:00.001+12:00

Kids killing it! throwing down for the big 'O' Town!

Steady Cam?

2009-08-01T18:12:00.002+12:00

Na! haha this rail killed 8 boards this day with a sneaky screw sticking out the top, yet non of our crew got clipped, maybe we just too radical!?

Quiet Weekend

2009-08-01T18:02:00.001+12:00

Of training AK style!

Shukka Pow!

2009-07-28T18:02:00.002+12:00

Little Morgan getting shukka rad!

Clicks From Whakapapa

2009-07-28T17:57:00.003+12:00

Finally got some nice weather to bust out the new D2x and get some clicks, KV and Reuben found a nice big roll over up the top of the knoll ridge that provided some nice photo action...
KV
Morgan

How To Train The Grom

2009-07-28T17:52:00.002+12:00

Ya wait till hes kipped out and then you body slam him, ha rookie mistake falling asleep on the couch grommy!

Illmatic!

2009-07-24T17:52:00.001+12:00

Weathers looking sick!!!

big weekend ahead all, SFC 1st camp, Jib Nationals, and good weather forecasted! mad!

Get into in!

shukkkaa

Saleness

2009-07-20T12:44:00.002+12:00

The ILABB boys are moving to a new studio, and they're not too keen on moving heaps of product. Wax along this Saturday the 25th from 12.01pm - 12.01am and copp some sweet deals on seconds, samples, plastic kits and snow/skate apparel.
see you there!

Finally!

2009-07-19T10:37:00.001+12:00

Whakapapa hit 101cm today, how long did that take!? come on 185cm and ampi will be prime!

Shitty

2009-07-18T19:19:00.000+12:00

so the weather this weekend was looking about as good as the ride home we had last weekend.

Peace

32 Deal

2009-07-16T19:07:00.002+12:00

Underground up in Orewa has a big sale on 2010 Thirty Two Samples, so if ya size nine go cop some mean boots for 190$ ken and ray ray both got a pair of Primes so good deals all round!

Blowin Snow

2009-07-14T18:44:00.002+12:00

A shot from Koan of snow cannons cranking up Turoa.

Whats Ko Ko Up To?

2009-07-14T18:37:00.002+12:00

Koan has been building some back yard jib jazz down at Matai Lodge in Ohakune, this is a sneaky spy shot teaser!

4am Missions

2009-07-13T20:29:00.003+12:00

As we left the suburbia streets of Western Springs at the wondrful hour of 4am on saterday the air was still and crisp, and we could all taste some shukka shred gnarr was on the way.

Sweet roll down, nice and quick journey at that time of the morning! the beloved benzino decided to act a fool as per usual in national park so we stepped up the game to Kelvins new G ride, its so baller its pretty much a Lexus, but its a Toyota but come on the tanks got cruise control, ohhh weeee shawtty! its pretty much sitting ob dubs, kinda.

Meiche decided to get her ghetto on and steal some new goggles, not really just the cats at Toy Burners aint 100% on to it at 7am, fair enough though!

Big ups to Kelvin for hooking us up a ride up the hill, how dope? verry home boy knows all the Mean Maoris on the roads so park in car park 10? nahhhhhhhh 3 sounds good to me!

Soooo dope to see more snow up the hill, its getting really good now with most of the lifts open, yes Kens rad mittens are pointing and all the new snow, thanks Ken.
Amazing weather graced us, considering the report said snow, cloud and high winds and we got blue sky and little wind!

Even old mate the grommy Morgan from the planet came of of no where G'd up from the feet up, good to see ya kid, fun times as usual, keep doin ya thing.

nice pockets of fresh snow around and nice packed pow on trail perfect for mean shukkas

rad fun with all nice snow nice weather all round choice, big ups to Duffy for hookin us up a place to stay!

keep it greasy!

Big Guns

2009-07-05T23:28:00.001+12:00

Sam Dow havin a jam on the new rig oh snap! yeah!

KV's Dirty lil secret.

2009-07-05T21:39:00.003+12:00

It's not what your thinking, well it might be. . . . .
but heres a sneak peak to what Koan's been up to whilst laxing back at his bro's lodge in the kuhne.

What your looking at is according to KV is the JIBnasium, its like a gymnasium, but its where you go to get jib fit......not gym fit.
More snaps and info to come!

Underground Sale

2009-07-04T22:04:00.002+12:00

This is a Crazy Deal! Pep WEBSITE Plus use this CODE 840262 at the online store and you will get 10% off any Item and FREE Shipping! www.undergroundskate.co.nz/store

Weekend 4-5/07/09

2009-07-04T22:00:00.001+12:00

No shred this weekend, weather was average as!
but good to see the snow is falling.
KV built some epic back yard jib at his bros lodge in Ohakune so gotta pep that next weekend!
Also the Express and Waterfall T and Knoll Ridge Cafe opened over the weekend. Awesome!

Peace

Weekend Weather

2009-07-01T20:32:00.001+12:00

Sat Jul 4
Cloud increasing, rain developing in the evening, falling as snow above 1500 metres. Northwesterlies about high ground and light winds at low levels, then southeasterlies strengthening in the evening.
Free air freezing Level: About 1800 metres.

Sun Jul 5
Rain at times with snow lowering to 1300 metres. Strong southeasterlies.
Free air freezing Level: Lowering to 1600 metres.

- not looking too flash at this stage, but who knows i guess we'll pep it on friday and go from there!

Booyahhh

Hype Hype Hype

2009-07-01T08:31:00.002+12:00

So ken took the snowboard game next level when he arrived with his one of a kind ultra limited edition HEAD X Visvim X W)Taps X Campag boots man he one lucky mo fo!

Snow Planet Has New Toys

2009-06-30T11:43:00.001+12:00

My sources tell me that snow planet has a new groomer so now in theory they can get there shit dialed and we can come have a jam! Source: GSA! Blog

Mind Games

2009-06-30T10:08:00.004+12:00

Last weekend Koan introduced us to THE GAME which originated in Ohakune over the summer out of boredom and to stop people rating themselves/pay out your buddies.
The rules are simple; players are not permitted to say the word MINE along with the recently added word TEN, if one is caught saying either of these words its ten press ups there and then, no matter where you are! (Koan got me on the deck at the café up the hill).
e.g. 1) “hey that’s a dope jacket, who owns that?”
2) “Its MINE, dope aye?”
1) “TEN, (technically one should say 4 plus 6 or TEN in another language to avoid themselves having to do press ups)
2) ”F%$K
. The only way to get out of THE GAME is to consecutively complete 300 press ups. Saturday shit got gnarly with me ending up doing excess 200 including 30 whilst I was in bed.
Watch your mouth!!

GSA! X Dect One

2009-06-29T17:36:00.002+12:00

GSA! likes dect one, dect one likes GSA! we like each other, no homo

check my homie G Rick and the GSA! possi doin what they do best....... havin FUN!

http://gsafun.blogspot.com/

Opening Day @ Whakapapa

2009-06-29T14:33:00.003+12:00

Well the season if officially underway with both Whakapapa and Turoa now open, Turoa has top to bottom (but limited) and good old Rockapapa has the Rock Garden open thanks to Sky and his snow making crew!
Our drive down from the beloved concrete jungle of AK was along one with all the issues with Sam Dows G ride “Roger” had blowing a head gasket.Even our fluro pink duct tape roof repair kept ticker leak free! yeah boy!
But we got down all were safe, cheers to Pam & John for the use of there awesome mountain pad! Even if it was a little cold for Kens fragile flanges.
Koan came over from his bro's lodge in Ohakune for some snow slide time with the old crew,
Opening day was pretty casual, not much snow cover but we decided to hit Whakapapa as Turoa would have been packed out with all the Mardi Grass crowd and we i know what that means, but no lines at Whakas, ride on to lifts, blue skys, and no wind, dont get much better than that! even if it is only the dutty Rocky.

A few new crew already this season with the addition of Guy (did last post), Ray Ray on the left and Ken with his Bird Man Gang hand symbols on the right!Oh few things Ray Ray has a mean mo! and ken seams to get embarrassed around super sexy punters...Caught up with some old crew like "Master Park Shaper" Duffy, and Kentos, old mate Newy's back in town and Dirty B Rad. Any ways the aim of the game was riding so hers a few clicks of Koan and Ken getting rad!
A good day was had keeping it lazy easing into the season enjoying the feeling of cramped boots and wide stances! Koan got some dope corked 5's and rodes, hes been cranking Snowplanet so he never forgot how to ride, the rest of us spent our time jibbing about keeping it buttery. Ken who told us he had only been snowboarding a handful of times, started throwing down with some gnarlly speed and front 3's out of no where!
All and all a super fun day with some new and old crew.
And good old ticker cranked all weekend proving it is a true mountain goat!
Sunday was shit, raining and uber windy, but it has been snowing so lets hope it keeps coming!Sorry for the lack of riding clicks but hey its early days!

Peace

Down & Out

2009-06-29T12:06:00.008+12:00

With this being my cherry popping post l thought I’d write about a lil incident that occurred on Friday evening.
On Friday we had planned to gap down the line and get amongst opening weekend at Whakapapa. After jump starting Sam Dows car and watching him disappear into the distance we finished loading ticka up and were ready to join the congestion that is Auckland’s motorway system. This of course is after a quick drive by of dirty bird and swinging by Juno’s house to tax some more tie downs and play with his new optimus prime mask.
Just after Mercer lurking in the fog and sticking out like a pair of dogs balls we spotted and all too familiar sight. The conversation in cab went something along the lines of this:
“Surely not”, “Nah that can’t be Sam Dow”, “he left like an hour before us”,” Maybe he stopped off to see wifey”, “maybe he stopped off at the botanical gardens?”
Like something out of a Fast and the Furious film I dropped several gears, doubled the clutch, activated the nitrous oxide system and caught up to the white elephant known as Roger. Sure enough hunched over the wheel there was Sam Dow, looking shocked and at the same time with a grin from ear to ear.
He then followed us to the BP where we pulled over to give him some head phones as his stereo had decided to stop working and listened to him insist that it was the traffic that caused him to take so long.

After a quick chin wagg we were on the road again with Sam Dow following us, but for how long?
Eventually after battling with fog resembling a Bob Marley concert we got to the Taumarunui turnoff. Sam was no where to be seen so we made the call to pull over and wait for him. Seven minutes, twenty nine seconds and a quick road side Melbourne shuffle/crip walk contest Sam Dow appeared around the corner. Now I don’t know if it was the fog inside or out but he almost drove right past us/into us (seriously I have no idea how he could miss Hagan dancing in the middle of the road), with a screech of brakes he managed to pull over. As if on cue a mixture of steam, smoke and bizarre noises started to erupt from Roger. After cutting the engine and analysing that the car was on Struggle Street we called the AA to come have a pep. Eventually the mechanic appeared and even bought his family along for the drive (not much excitement on a Friday night in Te Kuiti) to confirm that Sam had cooked Rogers head gasket. The only solution was to put a sweet rotary into it or fill up as many bottles of water as we could, turn the heaters on full and get Sam to drive as quickly as he could to poppa Dows in Taumaranui where he would leave the car and catch a ride with Kelvin to the hill the next day.

Rumour has it apparently Sam got it semi sussed and is probably still on his way to the Mount to get it fixed properly.

Sam Dow tried to cook a hangi in the bonnet.

KV Up To Old Tricks

2009-06-28T22:01:00.001+12:00

Kolab:Soul 2 Shine

2009-06-26T15:40:00.000+12:00

Rome SDS Addictive Collection

2009-06-24T23:56:00.002+12:00

All snowboard brands know that graphics play a major role at retail. Rome likes to give creative freedom to its artists, but at the end of the day, graphics need to match the brand and vibe of the board they’re intended for. Next winter, Rome is changing that with the release of the Addictive Collection, limited edition on art on select boards, bindings and boots. Three artists, Al Engelhart, Kyle Sauter and Erik Van Hauer each had complete creative freedom to put whatever graphic they wanted on a select set of Agent boards. While OG Rome Employee Michael Paddock designed the “Death of Creativity” binding and Libertine Mummy boot. Look for these to hit retailers for the 09-10 season.

Shaun White X Oakley Frogskins

2009-06-24T23:53:00.000+12:00

Oakley’s iconic Frogskins sunglasses gets an updated look thanks to this upcoming design by pro snowboarder, Shaun White. The sunglasses feature a Blue Chrome frame with Positive Red Iridium lenses with pre-orders currently available at Oakley.com. The suggested retail price has been set at $155 USD.

Grenade X Oakley Frogskins

2009-06-24T23:50:00.002+12:00

Grenade team-up with Oakley on their very on Frogskins style. Keeping true to their roots, the brand creates a military green version with appropriately colored lenses. The Grenade logo is printed on the inside arm and comes complete with a Grenade soft-pouch and carbon-fiber case. Available soon at select retailers.

Its A Litle Video...

2009-06-24T15:20:00.000+12:00

AIRBLASTER LAKE TAHOE from Jacob Sutton on Vimeo.

Super Park 13

2009-06-23T16:46:00.002+12:00

This gallery is brought to you by Snowboarder Magazine

pep more at: Snowboardermag.com

Remarks Know How To Play The Game

2009-06-21T16:18:00.001+12:00

The JP Mountain Lab - NZsnowboard.TV from NZsnowboard.com on Vimeo.

Blue Skys N Fake Snow

2009-06-17T21:55:00.001+12:00

Taka Throw Down

2009-06-15T14:23:00.001+12:00

is now next friday the 19th

and turoa opens on the 20th, thats a silly overlap now aint it!

My Snow Park

2009-06-15T14:21:00.001+12:00

WHAT IS THIS PLACE?
Snowparks, terrain parks, fun parks or whatever you call them - they are all here! Create your own skier, snowboarder or company profile and start exploring.

Yeah I'v Hit 3 of the Top 5 Parks in the world according to this site, could be cool to keep and eye on!

MySnowParks.Com

The Dect One Pad

2009-06-14T20:44:00.006+12:00

and what goes on in the dect one pad.....

meat bitches MEAT!

Kentos Back In NZ

2009-06-10T23:49:00.001+12:00

welcome home kid!

Building Whales

2009-06-08T12:03:00.000+12:00

TAKA THROW DOWN

2009-06-08T11:22:00.001+12:00

Cheapskates Takapuna and FTB Snowboard Camps presents the 2nd annual
"TAKA THROW DOWN" Friday the 12th June
www.ftb.co.nz

Remaks Stepping It Up

2009-06-03T18:11:00.002+12:00

Cannons Are Go!

2009-06-03T11:42:00.002+12:00

New Season, New Pages

2009-06-01T09:00:00.004+12:00

Okay from now on Dect One Productions will be for the shred crew, going to get some new contributors to get involved and will be pure shukka shred-gnarr!

AKFIXED will take the track bike jazz and the new page i just started,

H Dot Shots will look after my personal photography projects.

A 4th page may be on the way in the future but lets not get too carried away just yet!

Hope all is well back in NZ / where ever you are, im gonna jet back to the boat and pep so tropical island jazz,

Peace

Leica 50mm f/0.95

2009-06-01T08:16:00.002+12:00

NOT MINE! but would be nice, this amazing bit of glass is on ebay, but at 12 and a half g americano dollars, i aint gonna have it in my hands any time soon! PEP IT!

ROSS KEMP ON GANGS: NEW ZEALAND

2009-05-31T10:40:00.004+12:00

So watched a doco by this Ross Kemp Guy on the plane about gangs, there was one on LA, some other place and Belize, shits gnarlly in Belize, but had a little google and found this jazz, but pep the footage 70's much? i dont think the mob fight in down town churchur with afros and flares today!

ROSS KEMP ON GANGS: NEW ZEALAND 1 OF 3
by Top-Notch112

ROSS KEMP ON GANGS: NEW ZEALAND 2 OF 3
by Top-Notch112

ROSS KEMP ON GANGS: NEW ZEALAND 3 OF 3
by Top-Notch112

Knoll Ridge Update

2009-05-29T14:39:00.001+12:00

The crew from Stanley Construction have been enjoying some blue skys and light winds (for a change!). This has meant all the windows for the temporary Knoll Ridge Chalet were flown up and installed. The building is fully enclosed and the interior work can really begin. To think 5 or 6 weeks ago there was nothing on this site, progress has been amazing.

When Snowboarders Take Up Riding Bikes

2009-05-28T21:46:00.000+12:00

Stash!!

2009-05-28T20:43:00.000+12:00

wow! what more can i say, i give up when there cats with swagger like that!

La Roux:In For The Kill

2009-05-28T15:00:00.002+12:00

Free son! Free! Download

Nike Air Structure 1990

2009-05-27T10:09:00.003+12:00

Ya gotta love the O.G's the designs were amazing and technology used is still on par with todays, if only they could make new sneakers look this dope!