Before I knew it I was clambering up a famous ridge, nicknamed by locals as the Pepsi Max, with skis on back, crampons on feet and a 12 strong group of men. Tethered together as we careful teetered on the ridge with significant drops either side, I was definitely awake now!
This winter I played host to the legends at Surfdome and photographer James North for their Winter 17/18 campaign shoot with Mountain Mavericks...
The Reason X Mountain Mavericks: Chamonix Mont-Blanc
Known as the adventure capital of the world, Chamonix Mont-Blanc has some of the single most impressive scenery on the planet. I went with Mountain Mavericks and The Reason snowboard mag for an epic mission through Chamonix's backcountry on a content trip last winter with photographer Sam Ingles.
Girls Shred Day: Morzine, France
Wednesday the 18th January saw the girls of Morzine descend on Chapelle Park! Organised by myself through Mountain Mavericks, Onyx Snowboard School instructor Laura Berry and Planks Clothing's Sophie Offord, the Girls Shred Day saw a huge 60-70 girls turn up to the park for some coaching and an informal jam session.
Flying Solo: Travelling Alone through the Philippines
Boarding my first of 3 flights in Queenstown, NZ, I had no idea what the Philippines 7,000+ islands had in store for me. Travelling solo, I had booked my flight in haste with the kind of "fuck it" attitude that I've become accustomed to using when you're a single gal in a big wide world…
New Zealand's Southern Lakes are often described as one of the most beautiful places in the world - and for good reason! Driving along the endless road around Lake Hawea, Lake Wanaka and on to the stunning West Coast, there is something both wild and familiar about the stunning landscapes around every corner.
Southern Lakes Heliski in the Minarets
Heliski in The Minarets, Southern Alps, New Zealand with Southern Lakes Heliski. An epic day getting up and away...
After eyeing up the Grand Couloir at The Remarkables, Queenstown, for the majority of the season, I'm super happy and proud to have made it to the top and back again without dying, both from physical exhaustion and sketchy skiing...
Today I went on my first ever touring day with Small Planet Queenstown, and couldn’t be more amped! I’ve been waiting for an opportunity to try out touring for a while now, after first playing with the idea on my last European winter season and not quite having the gumption to make it happen. So armed with my house mates splitboard and a rad crew of chickas we headed into Soho basin out the back of Cardrona ski resort to put the legs to the test...
Arriving in New Zealand 3 days prior, I was still feeling pretty jet lagged when a friend suggested I joined a group of them climbing famous Roy's Peak, Wanaka. Checking out #royspeak on instagram for around the 50th time I thought yeah why not, can't be that hard...