“After a bit of time off, the simple act of doing a turn gives you so much stoke, so much energy. It just feels so good.”

School is back in session, at least in the southern hemisphere anyway.

Diaries Downunder episode 1 in New Zealand brims with stunning shots of mountains that rise mightily above the ocean. Check some brazen early season lines, park shenanigans and more with riders Ethan Cruise, Nick Brown and Olympic Bronze medallist Zoi Sadowski-Synnott as they explore Queenstown and Cardrona.