I was back there again end of season but this time around I lacked camera support. The good news is, that this weekend, 18th-19th of July, the season starts all over again! And to celebrate theres going to be a two day long comp/shred/party! If youre in Europe and you arent there, youre doing it wrong. Even if you cant make this weekend, get out there this summer. For one thing, the Swiss only tend to pay each other....

Its been an amazing start to the season here in NZ. All the snow means the parks are already looking really good. If you are hating summer already, maybe it time to think about a trip to the Souther Hemi. Just wanted to give everyone an update on the Parks at Cardrona. We will be building a few more rails if you have any ideas. All 4 parks are already open and the 22' Pipe opened today....

Its been an eventful first three days in Whistler for Newschoolers week at Camp of Champions. When you come out of it, you realize all your problems are bullshit, he said. Halfway through session B at Camp of Champions, 2015, Khais philosophy is proving accurate. For the first two days, the mood was mellow but appreciative. In anticipation of the weeks coming melt, COCs rails were dug in as deep as they could be....

The good people at Line Skis have teamed up with NS to revamp the Member of the Month contest. Congrats to this month’s MOTM winner Mingg! I’ll let Mingg introduce herself here: “Woah, this is pretty unexpected. I’m not really sure what to say haha but I’m stoked! I’m Mingg and I’ve been on Newschoolers for a little over a year now! Sort of a “behind the scenes” kind of thing!...

A key to happiness resides in finding your balance, and its not as easy as it seems. Everyone has different levels of how much work, relaxation and adventure they need in their lives. We also sometimes need time to figure it out. Theo, 27, didnt start skiing before he could walk like most skiers living in big mountain areas. He was born and raised in Pretoria, South Africa, far away from any ski culture....

That perfect set of circumstances came together tonight at the Windells Sunset Shoot. The first feature is chosen, the iNi rail and Noah sets the bar with back four off. Swadburg and Williams exclaim “well there goes my plan” and chuckle. Noah Wallace setting the bar The rail is set up as a high drop with a big ollie on. Its very difficult in these situations to perform. :) Reed is one crazy bastard and I love it....

There is NO snow in whistler! So first things first, the snow. How the snow will hold up is really dependent on how the weather treats us. COC have built a really fun park with the emphasis on progression. This was camper Mike’s first ever backflip on snow! Ranging from flat boxes close to the ground right up to wallride/rail combos there is something for everyone. Even simple features like the one above can lead to some awesome sessions....

The entrance at Windells is fantastic. This moment in a young skiers life is something they will never forget. Now that is a stoked dude. On the first day, things were just getting warmed up. Campers set up with coaches, pros started to ski. And in true summer camp fashion, massive sessions broke out all over the place. The following days have been filled with all kinds of action and excitement....

The Northern Hemisphere winter is now long over. Which means its time to start thinking about migrating south. But how to get there, and where to go? The skiing is predominantly in the Andes, the highest mountains outside of the Himalayas. The season is generally from mid-June to October, though mid-July through August offers the best chance of powder. From mid-September expect great spring corn snow and perfect touring conditions....

Jonah Williams wasted no time getting it going this summer. Massive spins during Session 1. Here’s a quick overview of our plaza, featuring Colton Smith sliding over the stairs with ease. Colton Smith goes the full distance on the iNi signature fence feature. P: Erik Hoffman Space is still available to #ShredSmore with this summer at Windells.

Note: Voting for this showdown has ended. Winner: Sam Miles Thank you to everyone who voted and participated! It’s time for week #2 of Style Showdown. The number one thing that stands out to me here is this dude’s grab game. Grabbing cork 3’s? Shout out to the filmer and editor of this video, Johnny Hayes, too. Really enjoyable to watch. Edit highlight – :34 - :38. Is it possible to make that trick look any smoother?...

Like some nice touring pants, his have suspenders. Buttons on the cuffs to keep the outer flap from going the wrong way in a breeze. From there, however, the similarities sort of stop. Hence the full length side zips, usually wide open. Its June or July opening heralds fresh car access to above 6000ft. We both putzed around for a while gathering up gear in town. Two laps of the campground yielded nothing we thought were fellow skiers....

Note: Voting for this showdown has ended. Winner: Cal Carson Thank you to everyone who voted and participated! Welcome to Style Showdown, a new series that involves the members of NS. First up is Joe Fusare, hailing from the great state of New York. This dude absolutely destroys the spinning game. We even get a glimspe of some west coast action too. Edit highlight:2:29 - 2:31, even though it wasn’t landed....