Wendy Sweet: Fun is the freeskier's middle name
'Hi Mum" - Beaming down into the camera, after death-defying runs on both the halfpipe and the slopestyle course.
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Raw: Storm hits Mt Ruapehu
Cold temperatures overnight and continued steady snowfall has seen the pre-season snow base at Mt Ruapehu take shape leading into the winter ski season. Temperatures at Mt Ruapehu were down to -6 degrees overnight and more snow has fallen. In addition to the natural snowfall, snow guns in the beginner area at the Whakapapa Ski Area have been in action making snow throughout the night.
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Wanaka: Cold play
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Kiwi wins Billabong Bro Down 2012 Finals
Local Wanaka rider, Stef Zeestraten (NZL), 27, has defeated a field of more than 50 international riders to claim the Open Men's division of the Billabong Bro Down presented by Xperia Sony Smartphone 4Star World Snowboard Tour event. Zee's winning run was the very first of the final, the local favorite registering 79.30 points from the judges. He began with a gnarly cab 270 gap to the down rail, followed by a frontside 720, a backside 900, switch backside double cork 1080 and a switch 50-50 on the final feature which Zee said he was "actually surprised" he landed.
Central North Island: Alpine luxury
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North ski fields face opening delay
Skiers will be praying for snow at Mt Ruapehu this week amid fears the Turoa ski area may not be able to open on Saturday as scheduled.