Any trip to the New Zealand southern alps the board choice is always a tricky one. A mix of resort riding, Back Country and generally very variable NZ conditions is usually on the menu.
This year I packed the Gentemstick XY 157cm in both solid and split options along with a 145cm Rocketfish. The XY 157cm is a versatile all rounder designed by Taro Tamai and Alex Yoder from Jackson Hole, It can handle the steeper stuff and also the deeper stuff. Great rail control on the groomers too and can punch through chop. The Rocketfish is an all time favourite that rides like a 5’6” Fish, fast, nimble and crazy float. It gets you to lines and terrain you’ve never been.
This trip we lucked in 5 days of pow with endless bluebirds and light winds up at a remote hut deep in the Alps. Straight out of the heli and into 20-30cm of the good stuff. The days were much spent splitboarding to the top of various bowls to ride some good NZ pow in various terrain.
This year I packed the Gentemstick XY 157cm in both solid and split options along with a 145cm Rocketfish. The XY 157cm is a versatile all rounder designed by Taro Tamai and Alex Yoder from Jackson Hole, It can handle the steeper stuff and also the deeper stuff. Great rail control on the groomers too and can punch through chop. The Rocketfish is an all time favourite that rides like a 5’6” Fish, fast, nimble and crazy float. It gets you to lines and terrain you’ve never been.
This trip we lucked in 5 days of pow with endless bluebirds and light winds up at a remote hut deep in the Alps. Straight out of the heli and into 20-30cm of the good stuff. The days were much spent splitboarding to the top of various bowls to ride some good NZ pow in various terrain.