Pioneered by the crew at Burton, this invitational event has become an icon on the N.Z snowboarding calendar. This year it has the honour of been the first snowboarding event of the Southern Hemisphere winter. Also the first day of operation for Cardrona's massive international Half Pipe.

Thirtyfive of N.Z's elite snowboarders were given the opportunity to perform in a non competitive environment..riding for themselves and the love of it. It's a free flow format where riders just session the Pipe at their own pace..just one big Jam session. The pumping sounds of DJ Downtown Brown rocked the crowd..a damn good afternoon of premium quality snowboarding.

For everyone it is the first chance to ride together after a long summer, all these guys chasing the Northern Hemisphere snow and competing all over the world. It's our first chance to see the how the crew is riding after months on the snow overseas. Right away it was easy to see that the level of riding in New Zealand has reached a whole new level.