Yeah it’s winter proper right know but so what? Springtime shredding’s still funner than a bath full of boobies and this section from People’s new movie, Pretty Wise, pays homage to that fact. It will also make you want to get strapped in whatever the time of year – check it out!

People Films is proud to bring you a whole new group of riders for our 2012 film, Pretty Wise, featuring the natural talents of 11 rising stars and 3 veterans that will no doubt be leaving their indelible impression on the world of snowboarding. 

Featuring: Jason Robinson, Rusty Ockenden, Robbie Walker, Shayne Pospisil, Jake Koia, Lonnie Kauk, Elias Elhardt, Johnny Lazz, Scot Brown, Marco Smolla, Mark Carter, Jason Dubois, Will Lavigne, and Shaun McKay.

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Autumn on our side of the planet means spring in the southern hemi, so check out the Oi Mate! boys from a land downunder shralping late-season pow and getting their park slush on…

Boardworld and Olliepop Films present the final episode of ‘Oi Mate!’ – a new series from the land down under. Proudly supported by Forum Snowboards, FYVE Snowboards, Mint Tours, Rhythm Snowboard Shop and Perisher.

In episode 4 we get our last taste of Aussie pow while exploring around the backcountry-side of Thredbo. We get a few early morning pipe hits with Nate Johnstone, before spending the day at Thredbo and back to Perisher with Matt Sedunary. Fyve skate shred Ben Currie hits up Jindabyne Skatepark and a few more lads get in on a jump session at Thredbo Resort. We wrap up the episode with the best of day two action at STYLEWARS, presented by Carlton Dry at Falls Creek.

Australia’s snow winter of 2012 has been one hell of a season! We look forward to seeing you all next year!

Resorts: Perisher, Falls Creek and Thredbo
Riders: Jye Kearney, Mat Galina, Billy Hayman, Reuben Cameron, Charlie Steinbacher, Pete Long, Dan Currie, Jake Koia, LPR, Matt Sedunary, Andrew Fawcett, Ben Fawcett, Doug Mercer, Chris De Campo, Max Buri, Tor Lundstrom, Nate Johnstone and Ben Currie. Also featuring RJMC!

People Films went through a massive change compared to last winter. Gone are the days of JP Walker and his buddies. But this new crop doesn’t seem to be too bad, either!

Featuring: Jason Robinson, Rusty Ockenden, Robbie Walker, Shayne Pospisil, Jake Koia, Lonnie Kauk, Elias Elhardt, Johnny Lazz, Scot Brown, Marco Smolla, Mark Carter, Jason Dubois, Will Lavigne, and Shaun McKay.

It’s not often that Queenstown gets a good dusting so the Kiwi crew hit up spots they always dreamed of shredding before heading up to Coronet Peak followed up by a lesser-ridden pass spot in the Crown Range.

Peep it.

YES. It’s a Movie. It’s about a year in the life of the YES. Family. DCP, Romain, JP, and Tadashi are rolling around the world as you read this, slaying pow and adventuring. We started in Chile last July, and have been shooting in Canada during December and January. Next, DCP, Romain, JP, Tadashi, and Benji head to Japan with Pascal Gallant filming. Helen Schettini, Mikey Pederson, and Jake Koia will hold it down in the Whistler Backcountry.

Featured riders in this upcoming epic of a snowboard movie: Forest Bailey, Keegan Valaika, Wyatt Stasinos, Shayne Pospisil, Timmy Ronan, Cody Rosenthal, Doran Laybourn, Jonas Michilot, Robbie Walker,Alex Stathis, Brendan Keenan, Nick Russell,Mason Aguirre, Jake Koia, Benny Urban & their homies.

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While we are making the best of the leftover slush in European parks the US has seen record snowfalls this winter. The powder  paradise Mt Baker being no exception as this short clip from the Givin crew exemplifies. You can be as cynical and blasé as you want – this clip will have your heart beat faster!

Featured riders: Brendan Keenan, Jake Koia, Robbie Walker, Shayne Pospisil.

Watch what went down in Snow Park, NZ, last weekend.

10-11 September 2010 saw Billabong throw down the Bro Down in NZ’s Snow Park with $10K up for grabs. As the winter starts winding down in the southern hemi, riders rolled up to a perfect-looking 20m kicker, the threatening weather held off and allowed the guys and gals to step their game up to try to snatch the cash.

The qualifying round was a flurry of 9s and 10s, even some double back Rodeo’s were getting put down in the the Open Mens with 3s, 5s and backside rodeo’s being landed in the Women’s. The top six Men and top three Women advanced to the final in which they were given 3 judged runs with their best counting towards the final score.

In the end it was Local rider Jake Koia (NZ) who took the top spot on the podium with a huge, flawless frontside 1080 melon, following him was Seppe Smits (BEL) with a buttery Cab 9 and rounding out the top 3 in the Open Men’s was Dave Schmidt Rodriguez who was throwing sick front 9s and 10s off the toes. In the Women’s it was standout rider Klaudia Medlova who channelled the spirit of Tara Dakides to take first spot with her huge smooth backside rodeo, Rebecca Torr (NZ) came in at 2nd with a stylish back 3 melon after not quite stomping a cab 5 and Silvia Mittermüller took out 3rd place after not quite putting down her big frontside 7s. All riders also claimed valuable TTR points at this early stage on the TTR World Tour.

This week Nick Hyne, Stef Zeestraten and Jake Koia are thrown out of a plane 15,000 ft in the air before hitting up The Remarkables for some pre-season jibbing on some specially made features to get the Diaries Down Under crew pumped.