The Grasshopper – The Latest Snow Forecast

The Grasshopper – The Latest Snow Forecast

New Zealand Forecast – Powder Alert!!! Published early Monday, 18th August 2025 The weather wasn’t half bad for South Island ski fields over the weekend, and it managed to hold off...
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POW NZ Volunteer Update

POW NZ Volunteer Update

We are a charity that wouldn't be able to run without the help of our many passionate volunteers. Thanks to all of you for all of your help. It all adds up and with your help we're keeping winter cooler for longer. Read on for some important volunteer updates and opportunities.  

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2026 Jones and Nitro Snowboards - Available NOW!!!

2026 Jones and Nitro Snowboards - Available NOW!!!

Yesterday we unpacked our 2026 snowboards from Nitro and Jones, to add to our new boards from Burton and Never Summer that had already arrived.

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Never Summer 2026 Snowboards - Now Available

Never Summer 2026 Snowboards - Now Available

We are stoked to be the first store worldwide to receive the epic new range of 2026 Never Summer snowboards. Handmade in Colorado. With some exciting new tech with an extended Triple Camber range, and the new Recurve camber.

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Snowboard Buying Guide

Snowboard Buying Guide

Buying a new snowboard is an exciting process, but can be a bit daunting. The best way to find the right board for you is to come into the store...
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Bus service between Queenstown & Wanaka - POW

Bus service between Queenstown & Wanaka - POW

Wanaka Queenstown Public Transport Protect Our Winters are continuing their push to get publice transport between Queenstown and Wanaka. We're keen to see more transport choices for everyone who lives...
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Jones Snowboards Movie Trailer - The Octopus

Jones Snowboards Movie Trailer - The Octopus

A 24 hour splitboarding adventure in Chamonix
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Board of the Summer?

Board of the Summer?

  The Salt Gypsy Chi Chi aims to improve your wave count, it has a huge range. This board has the rocker tuned for a shortboard, and we have dropped...
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Presenting: Onsen Fountain

Presenting: Onsen Fountain

Japanese legend Shin Biyajima grew up riding in Myoko, north of Nagano, Japan. In January 2024, Eric Jackson joined him there for the biggest storm of the season.
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The Story Behind SurfEars 4.0 – Meet Founder Christian Dittrich

The Story Behind SurfEars 4.0 – Meet Founder Christian Dittrich

                In the coastal village of Kåseberga, Southern Sweden, our office is housed in an old grocery store from the early 1900s, with...
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Tagged: Surf Ears 4.0
The Future of Snowboarding Is Here: Supermatic®

The Future of Snowboarding Is Here: Supermatic®

Kick, Click, Go. In two short years, Supermatic® has revolutionized the way people ride. No more sitting around getting wet, or hustling to keep up with any skiers in your crew. Just kick, click, go. But Supermatic® is more than just fast – it's a legit binding that works with any boot, on any terrain. From pow days to
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Purple Mountains Live Free Or Die - Film Premiere

Purple Mountains Live Free Or Die - Film Premiere

Pro snowboarder and POW founder Jeremy Jones grew up exploring the mountains of New England, but as the years have passed, he’s watched these beloved landscapes change—fewer snow days, more extreme weather, and mountain towns caught in the crossfire of climate and politics.
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