Adventure Magazine Issue 220

The day we left
Words by Forrest Shearer - Images by Jeff Johnson
As of yesterday, Heath Joske hadn’t been on a snowboard in 13 years
– too busy chasing surf around the world. Now, after a wrong turn, he’s
boot-packing with pro boarders Robin Van Gyn and Forrest Shearer in the
backcountry of New Zealand’s Southern Alps.
There’s an unwritten rule in Wanaka that when it snows like it did last night,
you’re half-expected to cut from work or school (maybe at least for the
morning) to take advantage and get in a few runs. Well it dumped almost
two feet of fresh powder overnight and we’re looking at a bluebird day.
Robin and I are stoked to be chasing winter here in New Zealand, and it’s
even better that we get to show our buddy Heath a bit of our world on the
mountain.
Heath's surf style is mirrored on the mountain when he finds some open terrain
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