Cardrona Park Laps Through the Lens of George Pearson

All Images: George Pearson | Featured Skier: Liam Richards

August means the Southern Hemisphere ski season is in full swing. That means the best pros in the world are chasing pow or park, and if you're after the latter, odds are high you're headed to Cardrona, New Zealand. One of skiing's true freestyle breeding grounds, this resort outside of Wānaka has become a magnet for the best of the best.

Many make the journey to Cardrona during August and September in pursuit of the sculpted kickers. And with European summer ski areas shutting down due to melting glaciers and record heat, the number of skiers making the pilgrimage is only increasing.

George Pearson has been keeping a close eye on the NZ scene over the last few weeks, and thankfully he's been roaming with camera in hand, snapping shots of Luca Harrington, Quinn Wolferman, Keagan Supple and more across the rolling jumps and features of Cardrona. Blue skies, white clouds and mute grabs; take a look at the full gallery below.