Meet two snowboarders (Mike & Jess) chasing winter around the world, from Japan’s legendary powder to Europe’s hidden gems. We’ve face-planted in Alaska, slept in icy car parks and followed storms we probably shouldn’t have. Expect solid gear guides, real resort reviews and plenty of vanlife chaos.
If you haven’t already planned your winter getaway and are thinking of skiing or snowboarding in New Zealand’s south island, here’s a great infographic which gives a snapshot of all of the ski resorts in the south island including lift pass prices and the number of lifts.
A 2017 Guide To All South Island New Zealand Ski Resorts Read More »
Imagine an adrenaline filled outdoor adventure . Canyoning is a way of exploring canyons from top to bottom using a variety of techniques which may include hiking, scrambling, climbing, abseiling, jumping and swimming.
Canyoning In Queenstown: An Action Packed Day Of Adventure Read More »
We did our first indoor adventure activity the other day at and came away wanting more.
Escape Quest – An Indoor Queenstown Attraction Read More »
In a first for the New Zealand ski industry, Porters Ski Area launched its ‘all-inclusive’ Premium Season Pass for the 2017 snow season today (Thursday, 20 April 2017).
NZ’s First ‘all-inclusive’ Season Pass Launched Read More »
We were lucky enough to spend a day on the mountain with James last season in Queenstown. Aside from the fact that James is a super rad, chilled dude exuding positive vibes, he is also a kickass coach.In this interview, James talks about breaking stereotypes, finding your passion and personal progression.
Breaking Stereotypes & Following Your Passion: An Interview With James Chao Read More »
In the short amount of time that we have lived here, there are four things that stick out in my mind as being unique to Queenstown.
Locals Life In Queenstown – First Observations Read More »
I used to be terrible with money. I mean really terrible. Here’s one of the biggest lessons I have learnt. And if you’re already thinking that you don’t have enough extra cash to set aside – I’m going to stop you right there because it’s even more important that you read on.
The One Thing You Need To Understand About Investing Read More »
Yep, it’s exactly what it sounds like. A dodgy, mangled toe in an alcoholic drink. When we visited Dawson City last year, we were told that we HAD to join the Sourtoe Cocktail Club. And so we did…
The Sourtoe Cocktail Read More »
Developments for the 2017 winter season at Cardrona have totalled over $15million, with continued investment in the resort’s facilities and infrastructure. The investment includes a new high speed cabin lift, Base facility development, and improvements in terrain, car parking and snowmaking.
Over $15m in Developments for Winter 2017 at Cardrona Read More »
Skiing and snowboarding in the backcountry takes an entirely different approach to riding at a ski resort. We knew this in theory, but getting out there and putting what we learnt into practice really put things into perspective for us. I wanted to share with you some of the things that we learnt so that you can understand the type of things you need to know and just how easy it is to trigger of an avalanche.
The Importance Of Avalanche Awareness & Backcountry Training Read More »
