If you are going to be floating around Munich aorund Jan 31-1st Feb, be sure to swing by our stand at ISPO to preview our brand spanking new 12/13 winter merino range!

Hall A3 / Stand 406

The caption on the cover reads “The hot little Wanaka brand giving Icebreaker the big finger”

… you can preview the article below, or buy it at any book/magazine outlet (NZ only)

or you can check out the Idealog website here

We are proud to announce that we have launched our Win a Trip Down Under facebook comp – open to all of those outside New Zealand, anywhere in the world!
The lucky winner will receive flights from anywhere around the world on the Air New Zealand network to Queenstown, New Zealand. When you arrive you’ll jump in a Jucy Rental Car for a seven day rental. No need for horses we have your riding sorted with 2 day passes for both Cardrona, and Treble Cone ski resorts. Once your legs are warmed up, enjoy a days heliskiing (4 runs) with Harris Mountain Heliskiing. You’ll enjoy 4 luxurious nights at the Oakridge Resort Wanaka followed by two nights accommodation at the world famous Snow Park with 2 days lift passes and 1 night riding lift pass. To top it off, you’ll be decked out in Mons Royale threads to keep you warm and looking good good on and off the mountain.

Local Arrowtown snowboarding legend JAKE KOIA, shares a bit about his roots … don’t miss the epic heli footage over Snow Park. Proud to have you on our team Jake.

Jossi Wells and Maria Kuzma check out the Spring freshies at Treble Cone …

Check out the ESPN profile vid on our boy Will Jackways in our home town of Wanaka …

Over the last couple of weeks we held a ‘win a t photo comp’, entrants just needed to post a photo of themselves and their Mons to our Facebook wall for a chance to win.

We couldn’t deny our winner’s link to her name, Mons and the Snow… love your work Mon! Our other favorite photo posts are shown below …

Typically New Zealand snow fields are open and cranking by mid June; however this year not a skerrick of snow was to be seen. Many locals were found to experience psychotic disorders, extreme boredom and suffered from severe financial disability due to this lack of frozen precipitation. Unfortunate tourists who had flown to NZ for a holiday in the white stuff during this month also suffered the blow.

It turned out La Nina had something pretty special in store for us, and bought a historic storm that dumped snow on the barren brown mountain tops for 10 days straight! Mountains across NZ, opened a few weeks late, but well worth the wait for the glorious sight of endless pow …

On Treble Cone’s opening day, the Mons crew had a 6am start – boosting for the mountain hoping to get near the front of the queue. The early bird got the worm; first in line at the gates … but alas, second chair after being beaten by some thrifty locals with an easy access ute … not to complain though, Treble Cone delivered the best opening day in history!

Here are a few pics below of the latest storm creation… (powder pics are limited sorry, too busy shredding)

Wanaka local; Elmo Cotter is making a big name in the mountain bike scene. This shot captured by Graeme Murray, was taken at the Annual Farm Jam down in Southland, which made the cut into this months Red Bull Bulletin Magazine.

Keep charging Elmo!!!

… nice t-shirt by the way

The team at Mons Royale has been working hard to get all the product picked, packed and distributed throughout shops in NZ and AUS. Check out the new range here

Want some? Find out where to find it here

WHO SAYS WINTER CAN’T BE HOT?

The 2011 range is hitting NZ shops this March! Checkout our stockist page to find some Mons near you …