Wanaka, New Zealand – Before there was snowboard cross there was banked slalom, and the NZ Snowboarder Banked Slalom is returning to New Zealand’s Treble Cone ski area on Friday, July 23.nThe event will take place this year in either the Home Basin’s Gunbarrell or Superpipe in the Saddle Basin. Both are long, high sided chutes providing the perfect location for speed and steeped banked turns. Over 75 riders are expected to attend in both the open and masters (35+) divisions. There’s cash up for grabs in the open category, and spot prizes include a day’s heliboarding and gear giveaways.

Registration takes place at the base area at Treble Cone beginning at 8:30 a.m. on the day of the event, which is scheduled to start at 10:00 a.m. Prize awards will take place at 5 p.m. at Lone Star Wanaka.

For more information visit www.treblecone.com.