DCP
INTERNATIONAL TEAM RISTO MATTILA SETH HUOT DCP MATT BEARDMORE ALEXIS WAITE PATRICK MCCARTHY ALVARO VOGEL MATIAS RADAELLI BASTI KUHN GIAN SIMMEN
www.northwave.com - Pyramid Distribution 07-5720375
NEW ZE A L A N D SNOWBO A R D ER , ISS U E # 5 2 , m a y / j u n e 2 0 1 0
EMPIRE BOARD KING BINDING LEGEND SL BOOT
RUAPEHU
KING OF THE NORTH
STEF ZEESTRATEN THE FLYING DUTCHY
OLYMPICS
SNOWBOARDING GOES GLOBAL
DOUBLE OR NOTHING THE ULTIMATE PROGRESSION
XXL
SUPER-SIZED SPRING SESSION
BUYER’S GUIDE 2010
52 nz$9.90 AUD$9.90 incl. gst issue #52 may/june 2010 www.nzsnowboarder.co.nz
AFTER WATCHING SNOWBOARD COMPETITIONS over the last year, it’s become apparent that if you want a spot on the podium these days then you need to have a double-cork (or two) up your sleeve! Whether it’s halfpipe, big air or even slopestyle, doubles are being busted out in many different variations. Just the thought of trying a double cork / flip trick is scary enough, so I tracked down Luke Mitrani, a young Vermonter and part of the ‘Frends’ crew who was one of the riders with doubles on lock at the NZ Open last year. He was throwing huge double Michalchucks so I jumped at the opportunity to get a little inside knowledge on what it’s like to double it up…. It takes a lot of commitment to throw a trick like this... how did you go about learning it? Well I did it the same way I learned other doubles. My biggest tip is to learn singles at least 8 feet out of the pipe. And once you have them on absolute lock and you feel comfortable to try two, just go for it! I have another small tip that may sound weird, when I first learnt these doubles; I like to have the single one really, really small also (so I know I can chuck it fast). So maybe try to do a couple under the lip, just to know you have the snap. Are double corks the new standard in pipe / general freestyle riding, what are your thoughts? I wouldn't say standard, but it's definitely progressing the sport and making it a lot scarier. There are a lot of factors, mental / physical / commitment / pipe condition – does one outweigh the other? All mental! Also being somewhat in shape. Just pump some mad iron right before you go out for it! But for real, 100% it's all in the mind, so if you can see it, you can do it. If you ever get a mind block right before the trick, I suggest not trying it. I once went for a switch double Michalchuk in Mammoth and landed right on my face. Sooo mental, get it straight! Don't be a wimp; confidence is key. Try it near some honeys! You killed it at the NZ Open last year and were a strong runner for first place... are we gonna see you back this year? No doubt, it’s one of my favourite contests of all year. Any advice for young shreds wanting to step up to the doubles? When is it time to think about doing a trick like this? Just work your way up. If you have a coach and he's yelling at you to learn certain tricks, don't listen. Just do what you feel comfortable doing and the time will always come to send it! It's been an intense season for the Frends crew, how have you guys managed to keep your minds on the job? Have you? Yeah, a lot of ups and downs this season. Wins, losses, injuries, travelling etc. But for the most part we’re all snowboarding for each other, which keeps us motivated. When Kev got hurt, it was really hard to go into the second Grand Prix.... But we said, “Would Kev want us to miss this contest and just mope like babies”, or absolutely destroy it and ride for Kevin. And that’s what we did, DD (Danny Davis) SLAYED! I feel like there was so much positive energy sending out to Kevin during those rough times. – Luke. 56 NZSNOWBOARDER
Luke Mitrani ain’t afraid to gamble‌ although the odds were definitely in his favour on this trick. Killing it at Cardrona. SEQ: PHIL ERICKSON
National Park ex-pat Joram Makuru, sending it at Turoa. PHOTO: VAUGHAN BROOKFIELD 60 NZSNOWBOARDER
On it’s day Ruapehu is amazing. The terrain is unreal and matched with good snow and a bluebird day it’s definitely one of the best resorts I’ve been to. It’s a special place with the volcano creating some amazing natural hits, especially Whaka’s! The people too, for sure… having as many bad weather days as you do, there’s always a good crew to go eel fishing with samurai swords, drink whiskey, skate a box under the shelter of the alleyway (Kune only has one!)… everyone’s always keen to find something to do while waiting for those perfect days. There have been so many memories, from amazing powder days, spring slush, the gnarly sunburn, the hangovers, the fire trucks, the flax bush beds, the skate sessions, the road trips, the broken windows, ‘after shredding’ wedges at the Keg on the deck, the hangi pit sessions, the dress up parties, the pit bikes and the countless trips down from Auckland. Some of the best memories may have involved paintball guns, maybe? All have been priceless, and the bad ones turn into good ones when you can look back on them and laugh. Ruapehu is rad and I’ll always call it my home mountain. - COLIN BARTLETT
North Island’s own Colin Bartlett making the most of the blue skies at Turoa last winter. PHOTO: RYAN ANDERSON
Every time I make a trip back to Ruapehu everything’s the same, the people, the town, everything. It’s really cool to see all your old school mates still living there working at R.A.L. (Ruapehu Alpine Lifts). You always hear, “Ruapehu’s shit, all you do is sit in the house all day waiting”, which is kinda true but if you’re patient and wait for the good day it makes it worth it. You have to spend a season at National Park to catch it as good as the locals say it is. Once you leave Ruapehu you miss the long runs at the end of the day back to the car park, the resorts in the South Island can’t compare to how much is actually accessible at Ruapehu. It’s a few hours to the top of the mountain and then you can go anywhere. You can even drop down the other side. The best moments living and riding at Ruapehu are those mornings when you wake up and it looks terrible, no-one wants to make the effort to get out of bed, so you head up there ‘cause you’re bored. You’re driving up the Bruce Road, you break through that thick black cloud and it’s the most perfect day riding with Natty park locals and shredding the whole mountain. All the sunny days up Ruapehu are the best days because you appreciate it so much more when you can actually see more that 4 meters ahead of you! I lived there for 8 years and am so stoked I did. That mountain teaches you how to ride, not just hit a rail. If you want to know why I keep going back you really have to go spend a season there! - JORAM MAKURU
Frontside invert, Alpental, Washington USA. PHOTO: GREG ROEBUCK 66 NZSNOWBOARDER
Interview By DB
PHOTO: VAUGHAN BROOKFIELD
“Stef is one of those riders that plays to the beat of his own drum but always seems to keep the big picture in mind. He’s also a rad travel companion… organised, straight up and FUN. Whether it’s getting ridiculous on the trampoline, snapping photos with his SLR, laughing, snowboarding or eating Dutch licorice – Stef has his own style. Never the predictable one, it’s SO much fun to watch him ride his snowboard; he could be going 100 miles an hour off the knuckle of a jump, doing an impeccable front 3, or a switch back 12 – you have no idea what you’re going to see. The only thing you can be sure of is that you’ll be impressed and he’ll land on his feet… he always does. Never one to shy away from the gnarly side of snowboarding, this past season Stef has embraced the big line of jumps at Breckenridge, Colorado whole-heartedly, and been checking loads of tricks off all season long without losing his husky eyes or that constant smile he’s known for. Form a line ladies because I think this Dutch import is single and he has a plethora of tricks up his sleeve.” – Nick Hyne
Keiji Okamoto Sam Britten | Temple Basin, New Zealand Shutter: 1/1000th F.Stop:5.6 Focal Length:15 mm Fisheye ISO: 100
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DCP
INTERNATIONAL TEAM RISTO MATTILA SETH HUOT DCP MATT BEARDMORE ALEXIS WAITE PATRICK MCCARTHY ALVARO VOGEL MATIAS RADAELLI BASTI KUHN GIAN SIMMEN
www.northwave.com - Pyramid Distribution 07-5720375
NEW ZE A L A N D SNOWBO A R D ER , ISS U E # 5 2 , m a y / j u n e 2 0 1 0
EMPIRE BOARD KING BINDING LEGEND SL BOOT
RUAPEHU
KING OF THE NORTH
STEF ZEESTRATEN THE FLYING DUTCHY
OLYMPICS
SNOWBOARDING GOES GLOBAL
DOUBLE OR NOTHING THE ULTIMATE PROGRESSION
XXL
SUPER-SIZED SPRING SESSION
BUYER’S GUIDE 2010
52 nz$9.90 AUD$9.90 incl. gst issue #52 may/june 2010 www.nzsnowboarder.co.nz