Nathaniel Lewis

Wānaka, NZ (14 September 2023) – The third and final challenge of the inaugural international Obsidian Team challenge was held on Wednesday the 13th of September. The challenge was an epic Backcountry Freestyle competition held on the ET face in the spectacular Minaret Range, accessed by helicopter. Related: Winter Games New Zealand: The Obsidian Big Air Challenge After the Big Air […]

Cardrona Alpine Resort, Wānaka (9 September, 2023) – The Obsidian Big Air Challenge, the first challenge of the 2023 Obsidian Team Challenge, went down on the world-class 70-foot big air jump at Cardrona Alpine Resort. With 31 of the best riders in the world, split across four teams, the level of riding was out of this world.   After a heated qualifying round, […]

Coronet Peak, Queenstown (31 August 2023) – The FIS Australia New Zealand Cup alpine ski racing program continued at Coronet Peak today, with the first of two Slalom races held on the ProAm slope. American athletes Ava Sunshine and A J Hurt fought hard for first place in the women’s race. Sunshine took a convincing lead from the get-go, finishing […]

The Winter Games have begun once again ‘down under’ in New Zealand (NZ). The sports taking place are racing, freestyle and freeride. These are held across three different locations, Coronet Peak (racing), Cardrona Alpine Resort (freestyle), and the Remarkables Ski Resort (freeride). For information regarding live-streaming and schedule of events, visit the Winter Games NZ website. Due to unfortunate weather […]