After a few good days of rain and fog Stylewars New Zealand finally got underway here in Snow Park. Today was a fun kicker session to warm things up a bit and raise the bar for the next 2 days due to be sunny and clear.

Not able to start till after 1.00pm due to the cloud and footy post assembly (see photos) the afternoon session saw a new name in the top spot for Stylewars, Eric Winlett from the US. One of the international locals here this year he was pretty comfortable on the bottom kicker and took it to town run after run. The session was judged simply as top score per rider, as the snow speed was not really suitable for a longer session and with the forecast looking good for the next 2 days all the event really needed was a warm up result to kick things off.

New Zealand is currently sitting on top of the Australian team on the leader board for The Bledisnow Cup.

Tomorrow is expected to be a 'more typical Stylewars day' with the large transfer on the cards and good weather to get things moving.

Stand outs today from the local teams were from Aussie junior Nate Johnston and Kiwi rider Nick Hyne.

Check back tomorrow for the results and story from the larger feature session that is sure to bring out the best in the crew.

Eric Willett - Backflip - the current rider in the Grand Master spot - Alex Roberts photo

Stylewars NZ started today with a perfect morning of rain and fog! The resort was on lift hold till midday when the place just turned it on! The wind died and sun came out. But as luck would have it nearly all riders were staying in Wanaka, nearly 45 mins away and with the resort on wind hold not many crew showed up. The lucky ones that came up regardless of weather got to session the course and a good practice it was.

This was our weather day. Hopefully every day from now till Saturday are all clear and good to go.

Check out the images. Video will be uploaded tomorrow so come back then!

Jye Kearney backflipin the transfer - Photo Stylewars

Game on.

Tuesday sign in and course inspection at Snow Park

Wednesday Game on at 9.30 for warm up. 10.30 for the start of the first 2 hour judged session.

So what do we have in store for you?

Here are The final Bledisnow Cup teams from Australia and New Zealand.

1 Nick Gregory Australia - team CAPTAIN

2 Jye Kearney Australia - team grom

3 Scotty James Australia - team grom

4 Callie Conaghan Australia - team chick

5 Robbie Walker Australia - team

6 Clint Allan Australia - team

7 Mikey Williams Australia - team

8 Mitch Allan Australia - team

9 Ryan Tiene Australia - team

10 Nate Johnston Australia - team

11 Marcus Wehrle Australia - reserve

12 Andy Lloyd Australia - reserve

13 Cohen Davies Australia - reserve

14 Ben Bright Australia - reserve

15 Will jackways New Zealand - team captain

16 Connor harding New Zealand - team grom

17 Jorum makuru New Zealand - team grom

18 Shelly Gotlieb New Zealand - team chick

19 Quentin Robbins New Zealand - team

20 Jake koia New Zealand - team

21 Stef Zeestaten New Zealand - team

22 Nick Brown New Zealand - team

23 Roland morley Brown New Zealand - team

24 louie Purucker New Zealand - team

25 Leroy Christianson New Zealand - reserve

26 Tom Grooten New Zealand - reserve

27 Nick Hyne New Zealand - reserve

28 mark anderson New Zealand - reserve

29 heath patterson New Zealand - reserve

30 Nick Hyne New Zealand - reserve