Think you've got the best line in the Southern Lakes? Prove it.
Upload your best ski or snowboard clips throughout winter for the chance to win fortnightly The North Face prizes, with over $6,000 in total prizes up for grabs. From park laps to backcountry missions, we're looking for the best riding from across the region.
The Prize Pool
Over $6,000 in North Face Gear
4 rounds, 8 backpacks, then one Grand Prize
The North Face Outerwear Sets
One Men’s and one Women’s Grand Prize winner will be selected. Each winner will receive a The North Face outerwear set valued up to $1,500.
*Subject to size, colour and style availability. Product may differ from competition promotional material
Summit Series Backcountry Snow Backpack
Eight bi-weekly winners will be selected across the season, with four Men's and four Women's winners. Each winner will receive a The North Face Summit Series Backcountry Snow Backpack valued at $380 each.
How to Enter
1. Capture your best line
Film your best ski or snowboard moments this winter. POV clips and clips filmed by your mates are both welcome.
2. Share it on Instagram
Upload your clip, add @outsidesports as a collaborator, and include #LocalLines in your post.
3. Keep entering
Enter as many clips as you like throughout the competition. Whether it’s inbounds, park or backcountry, we want to see your best riding.
Competition Dates
The competition runs from 1 August to 30 September 2026.
Every two weeks we'll award prizes for the best men's and women's rides from the previous fortnight. Grand Prize winners will be selected from the bi-weekly winners and announced in October.
| Round | Entry Period | Winner Announced |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1-16 August | 24 August |
| 2 | 17-30 August | 7 September |
| 3 | 31 August-13 September | 21 September |
| 4 | 14-27 September | 3 October |
| Grand Prize | Final Judging | 12 October |
Riders can only win one bi-weekly prize. If a rider wins more than one round, the runner-up for that round will instead receive the bi-weekly prize.
Judging
Bi-weekly winners will be selected by the Outside Sports team.
Grand Prize winners will be judged by The North Face athletes Ben Richards, reigning FIS and FWT World Champion, and Roland Morley-Brown.
Entries will be judged using the Freeride World Tour criteria:
- Line
- Control
- Fluidity
- Air & Style
- Technique
Eligibility
Open to skiers and snowboarders living in New Zealand's Southern Lakes region during winter 2026.
You are not eligible if you:
- Are visiting the region on holiday.
- Work for Outside Sports.
- Are an employee or sponsored athlete of The North Face.
Questions?
For any questions about the competition, contact johnd@outsidesports.co.nz