Powderroom is very excited to announce that we are teaming up with South America Snow Sessions for their Women's Session.SASS has put together an amazing couple of weeks just for the ladies from August 17-August 31 in Bariloche, Argentina.  Since you'll be snowboarding in the peak of the Argentine winter the terrain is infinite, ranging from everything from epic powder bowls to tight trees, j

When you no longer have the luxury of lots of mid-week riding, you have to make do with weekend warrior shred.  Despite school holidays and long lift lines, we still managed to have so much fun with sunny blue skies, no wind, a good crew and good home baking.

Every year, the Canterbury University Boardriders' Association bring in a truckload of snow and set up a few jibs.  This, along with cheap drinks, crowds, and a bangin' DJ is the perfect recipe for a fun night.  Registration and entry is free.

Watching Gnarcade by Knife Show just made my day a whole lot better. Filmed at Mt Hood and High Cascade, Gnarcade features Scott Stevens, Micah Hollinger, Chris Beresford, Tim Eddy, Ben Bogart, and Casey Wrightsman showing that it's all just a big game.via Yobeat

Last weekend, there was no riding partly because I was a bit lazy (when riding here on the weekend, it's a 6:30 a.m. wake-up) and partly because the weather was very average.  This weekend, I wasn't going to let a bit of rain and lack of visibility stop me.

Need to cool off from the summer heat? Peep Show has just released a trailer for their upcoming film Let's Make Better Mistakes Tomorrow.  The new film features terra Michilot, Laura Hadar, Marie Hucal, Robin Van Gyn, Desiree Melancon, Esthera Preda, Colleen Quigley, Jess Kimura, June Bhongjan, Nicki Slechta, Laurie Gauvin and friends. 

Bonfire has announced the 13th Annual Bonfire Pipe to Pipe competition will take place on July 10th at Windells Snowboard Camp on Mt Hood.  Registration is free and starts at 9am. There will be cash for Pros and prizes for Ams. The Bonfire and Salomon pro teams, including Bode Merrill, Jed Anderson, Desiree Melancon, will be participating.

Ride Snowboards has just launched their 2010-2011 website. So now you can drool over next season's gear before it's even officially summer! They've also quietly added a new feature - online shopping! You can buy hardgoods and softgoods through Ride's website.Check it out at http://www.ridesnowboards.com

So it begins. After returning from Utah in April, I have spent most of my time thinking about the snow. And finally, the Southern Hemisphere season in  New Zealand starts. Coronet Peak in Queenstown was the first of the resorts to open on the 5th of June. So we thought we'd head on down and celebrate. Turns out, we weren't the only ones.