A snowboarder hikes along a narrow, snow-covered mountain ridge with breathtaking views of rugged peaks and deep valleys in the distance under a clear blue sky.

Conquer the mythical beast

Saddle Stories

The Saddle at Treble Cone is home to New Zealand's most challenging in-bounds terrain. With worldwide infamy, this terrain and the people who ski and snowboard there deserve to have their stories told. Take the rite of passage. Conquer the mythical beast. Take on the fall into oblivion. These are the Saddle Stories.

Rite of Passage

"When you hike the Summit, it's earned." Follow the Bagley family in the first of our Saddle Stories.

Summit Rocks

"Now everyone is so good at skiing, the Summit is becoming this mythical beast that we all need to conquer." - Hamish McDougall. One morning. Some of the world's best skiers and snowboarders. A once-in-a-lifetime progression session.

Motatapu Chutes

"It's just like, this fall into oblivion" - Sam Lee "Ibex" Find out first-hand why Sam is called the "Ibex" as he navigates countless lines through TC's infamous Motatapu Chutes.