Skiers Go Huge During New Zealand's Inaugural Backcountry Invitational Competition

The Backcountry Invitational traveled to Treble Cone, New Zealand, this week, where it hosted another action-packed test event, offering competitors a freestyle-infused take on the freeride skiing format.Professional skiers like Jess Hotter and Ben Richards descended the Backcountry Invitational course on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, launching off jumps and sliding rails. In between features, they careened over chopped-up snow—a reminder that despite the crafted features, the Backcou