New Zealand halfpipe freeskier Nico Porteous gets some serious hang-time during the final of the Winter Games freeski halfpipe World Cup event at Cardrona Alpine Resort yesterday. Photo: Winter Games NZ. : Wanaka brothers impress at Games

German Kea Kuehnel in slopestyle qualifying at Cardrona. Photo Iain McGregor/NZSki. : Wanaka brothers impress at Games

New Zealander Carl Murphy on his way to the fouth- fastest time in the world para snowboard banked slalom. Photo: Peter Meecham. : Wanaka brothers impress at Games

The Winter Games opening ceremony at Coronet Peak. Photo: Iain McGregor. : Wanaka brothers impress at Games

New Zealander Georgia Willinger competes in the Australia New Zealand Cup women’s slalom. Photo: Peter Meecham. : Wanaka brothers impress at Games