Sam Smoothy skied Aoraki’s east face in about five minutes. Photo: Mickey Ross

Skiing the Sky Piercer

September 2018

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September 2018

With one five minute descent, Kiwi freeskier Sam Smoothy achieved the goal of a lifetime.

One of New Zealand’s top freeskiers has carved down the east face of the country’s highest mountain in what he has called the highlight of his career. The daring descent of Aoraki/Mt Cook features in the film The Sky Piercer, directed by Jason Hancox. The film premiered at this year’s New Zealand Mountain Film Festival […]
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