Mates in Alaska

New Zealand's backcountry megastar Jake Koia is joined by Roland Morely-Brown on a journey to Haines, Alaska in search of perfect backcountry to ride. Luck is on their side, as they find perfect riding conditions on their first day out.

Snowboarders Jake Koia and Roland Morley-Brown gear up for another epic bluebird day in Alaska's backcountry. After shredding some huge, picturesque lines, they decide the best way to follow that up is to shoot some high-powered guns with the locals.

Snowboarders Jake Koia and Roland Morely-Brown head out for another day of heli riding and learn a lesson in not forcing it. They drop into lines that turn out to be as dicey as they looked from the air, and no amount of hoping will change that.

When the weather doesn't cooperate for snowboarding, it's time to find other distractions. Jake and Roland spend a down day hanging out with some wolves, playing disc golf, riding old snowmobiles, and having a good-old fashioned Alaskan bonfire.

Snowboarders Jake and Roland spend their last days in Alaska doing what they came to do: ride epic terrain. The last lines of the trip confirm what they always suspected – that this was going to be a life-changing experience for them and their crew.