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Burton Snowboards – Since 1977
Since 1977, Burton’s mission statement has been to “make the best snowboarding equipment in the world” and their fearless commitment to innovation has made that vision a reality. Today, the sport of snowboarding has grown bigger than the company’s creators Jake and Donna Carpenter could... Read Post
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2016 Outdoor Wilderness Award Winners
For the second consecutive year Torpedo7 has been named the Online Retailer of the year. The Outdoor Awards by Wilderness Magazine are held every year showcasing New Zealand’s leading outdoor athletes, brands and retailers. You can read the full article in the June issue of Wilderness Magazine,... Read Post
- 03 Jun 2016
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Athlete Blogs: Emily Wilson – Genesis Energy Hillary Challenge 2016
In the second week of May I had the privilege of speaking to some of the countries promising young adventurers at the Genesis Energy Hillary Challenge held at the Hillary Outdoors Centre near Tongariro National Park. The last time I was there, nearly a decade ago, I was competing myself in the... Read Post
- adventure, challenge, hillary outdoors, learning, youth
- 01 Jun 2016
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All you need to know about Australia’s Ski Fields
For a country that takes up a lot of land mass, the land down under has relatively limited space for hitting the slopes. That being said, there's still some amazing skiing in Australia to be enjoyed, albeit slightly shorter runs that you may find elsewhere. Read Post
- Mt Baw Baw, Mt Buller, Mt Hotham, Mt Perisher, Selwyn Snowfields, ski, Snowboard, Thredbo
- 01 Jun 2016
- Danielle Conwell
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All you need to know about New Zealand’s Ski Fields
Arguably the adventure capital of the world, it's no surprise that New Zealand carves up the competition when it comes to presenting some gnarly slopes. With so much packed into the two tiny islands, it can be hard to pick the best skiing in New Zealand. It all depends on what you're looking to get... Read Post
- Cardrona, Coronet Peak, Mt Cook, Mt Dobson, Mt Hutt, Mt Ruapehu, Ohau, Porters, queenstown, Roundhill, ski, Snowboard, taupo, The Remarkables, Treble Cone, wanaka
- 01 Jun 2016
- Danielle Conwell
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Athlete Blogs: Simon Lansdaal – South Island Road Trip
Day 1 started early with an uneventful drive to Wellington followed by one of the nicer ferry crossings I have had. We spotted dolphins as we were leaving Wellington harbour and enjoyed a scenic cruise through Queen Charlotte Sound into Picton. The final destination for the day was Blenheim Top Ten... Read Post
- milford sound, moto, mountain bike, mtb, old ghost road, queenstown, road trip, south island, travel, wanaka
- 18 May 2016
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Rogaining – A Treasure Hunt In The Hills.
In March this year, Torpedo7 sponsored 3 mid-week after work rogaines in Christchurch as part of the Wicked Rogaines series. Rogaine’s are like a treasure hunt and a fun way to exercise your body and brain. Armed with a map and compass, a few 100 or so participants in groups of 2 to 5... Read Post
- christchurch, family, fun, navigation, orienteering, rogaine
- 16 May 2016
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Queenstown Mountain Bike Club Needs Your Help
Everybody’s seen or heard of the bike scene in Queenstown. From the epic singletrack network up Coronet Peak to the rowdy descents of the Queenstown Bike Park and the stately Queenstown Trail network, there’s something there for all abilities. We’re doing everything we... Read Post
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Cookies MTB Coaching – Getting Kids Active
One of my goals this summer was to expose more kids to riding bikes. Teaching sports to children can be a combination of the most rewarding, enjoyable, yet most challenging experiences as an instructor. As we know, kids these days tend to live in a virtual world. They have an incredible amount of... Read Post
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Athlete Blogs: Fletcher and Dakota Craig
Fletcher and Dakota Craig are part of a lucky crew to spend their summer break over in North America fine-tuning their riding and spending as much time as possible on snow. Just having returned from Breckenridge, Colorado where they were based for 4 ½ months, they had this to say about their... Read Post
- breckenridge, burton open, colorado, dakota, fletcher, snow, Snowboard, snowboarding, USA, winter
- 11 May 2016