Brooke is a returner for Winter 2025. Originally from the North Island of New Zealand, where she regularly played at Ruapehu & Turoa, Brooke has spent snow time in Falls Creek, Australia, Whistler, Canada and most recently in Myoko Kogen, Japan. A well-rounded and highly competent cross resort rider, chalking up 40+ inbound days a season,
Brooke's newest winter game has seen her getting into Splitboarding. Having done a small amount of splitting before, and introducing herself to side & back-country riding in Japan, she secured herself a Jones Stratos split and is always frothing to get out behind the Remarks for some 'out of resort' playtime.

Lucija spent the early months of 2025 travelling throughout Aotearoa. As the colder months due closer, she found herself in Queenstown and looked to immerse herself in the snow culture of the region for the Winter season - the best way to do this, was extend herself to working in an iconic snowsports store like NZ Shred. A keen & talented snowboarder, she has made the most of the season and continues to get as many laps in as she can manage, while balancing against the desire to continue to see what else New Zealand has to offer.

Hey guys! So, I’m Maddy (aka resident menace/ultimate hype girl) and am almost a total newbie to the snow world. Although I am born a kiwi, I grew up in Brisbane, Australia, so never saw a snowy winter until I did my first season in here in Queenstown, in 2024 - and let’s just say, I don’t plan on doing another summer ... ever again! I’ve made it my mission to learn everything this sport has to offer, so feel free to come in and test my knowledge - or just come in for a chat (I don’t shut up and you’ll definitely score yourself a new buddy to hit the mountain with!). 
Also, a religious 40+ day a season snowboarder, Maddy has extended her skill-base to achieving her Level 1 Snowboard Instructors Cert, giving her a solid future base in the Snow Industry.

Originally from the UK, after doing a little stint in Canada, Jon moved to Queenstown and was lucky enough to secure a job at NZ Shred in his first week in town. Worried that at some point he may have to leave, the decision to buy the shop with Jase was made in 2010. Already a very active biker, climber & snowboarder, Jon also dabbled in surfing and cross-country distance running. New Zealand has just thrown up endless new adventure possibilities, with the only limit being time & energy. His current toy list highlights are: Jones Solution splitboard, Santa Cruz Chameleon bike, Evolv Shaman climbing shoes, Modern Golden Rule surfboard and La Sportiva Kaptiva running shoes.

Jase is originally from the Blue Mountains, Australia. After studying Environmental Science, he moved from Byron Bay to the Islands of the Great Barrier Reef. The thought of a snow lifestyle took hold, and jumped a flight across the Tasman, boosting straight to Queenstown. Initially working as a liftie, and later into Ski Patrol, he balanced snowy winters, with summers guiding in the depths of Fiordland. A chance meeting with an old skool Coronet Peak legend, saw him branch into retail - later purchasing the iconic NZ Shred store with business partner, Jon. Having skied & snowboarding in Australia, the United States & Canada, he now squeezes in a Japan trip every Northern Hemisphere winter - breaking away from the southern summer activities of biking, surfing & SUPing, and looking after his 17yo pup, Loui. His current toys of choice are: Jones Stratos or Burton DeepThinker snowboards, Cannondale Scalpel MTbike, Firewire Greedy Beaver surfboard and Adventure or NSP DC Race SUP.