Back in the Day

Back in the Day

We’ve been trolling back through the history books (thanks NZ Skier Magazine!) and reliving the glory days of old! Here’s an article Hamish Acland wrote back in 2011 explaining how The Freeski Open of NZ came to be, along with a few of its defining moments...
Fashionistas of the Freeski Open

Fashionistas of the Freeski Open

How will Hank Bilous accessorise at this year’s Freeski Open of NZ? The question on everyone’s minds as we countdown to the 2015 extravaganza of slopestyle, halfpipe and big mountain skiing. We’ve seen the fish hat, the bum bag and trademark Hawaiian shirt. On this...
She’ll be the Judge

She’ll be the Judge

Ah, the glamour of being a judge at The North Face Freeski Open  of NZ. Start in the dark. Dig your own seat. Wear every piece of warm clothing you own. Somehow work out how to write on a flapping piece of soggy paper at the same time as following an ant down a...
Steve Winnacott – A Quarter Kiwi

Steve Winnacott – A Quarter Kiwi

Steve Winnacott is the Marketing Manager for The North Face across Australasia and he is a passionate skier and supporter of the NZ Freeski Open. We sat down with Steve and his sidekick Lexi for chitchat about the event, The North Face and what he loves about NZ. Snow...