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Keith Stubbs
Wanaka-based Snowboard Examiner Keith Stubbs has written an award-winning guide to finding pow and surviving the culture shock in the land of the rising sun.
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10 Meters and Counting
So many powder days that you're actually happy to see the sun and ride a groomer for a change. Sacrilegious to say? Maybe...
Early Pow in Niseko
What an amazing start to the season in Hokkaido. It's been snowing in Niseko everyday for well over a week now and it looks like it's not going to stop anytime soon.
Japan Teaser Video
Tempted to ride Japanese pow??? This is the brand new promo video for one of our operations in Niseko... Powder Detours - coaching-based pow trips around Hokkaido, Japan.
Closing Day at Cardies
Such a fun closing day, riding with Roberto Marfia and Jesse Druxerman. Check out the vid...
Pipe Sessions at Snowpark
What a great final week of the season in Wanaka! With the Junior Nationals taking over Cardrona's park, pipe and gravity cross, I chose to spend more time across the valley at Snowpark. Last Friday was pretty much the best pipe riding days I've ever had at Snowpark.
Season so far
Time has been of the essence this season... riding... teaching... examining... marketing... but very little shooting or writing.
Fun with no snow
With opening days delayed all around the country, Snowpark did a great job of securing just enough snowmaking coverage to get their box run going.
Wanaka Resorts in 2011
Joint season passes, new beginner areas, more snow making and a lift-accessed halfpipe... Wanaka's looking real good this coming winter!
Help Japan and buy a book!
The pacific rim has had its fair share of havoc recently. First Christchurch, then Chile, now Japan! If you've thought of going to Japan for the snow, buy a copy of the award-winning Snow-search Japan guidebook and you can donate to a tsunami relief fund for Japan at the same time.
Atmosphere Clothing NZ
Portland-based snowboard/skate brand, Atmosphere Clothing, will be coming into NZ from 2011 and they've asked me to setup a small team of young riders for them.
