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Pedals To Powder

Two adventurous women undertake the challenge of a lifetime as they embark to cycle to all the ski fields in Aotearoa New Zealand in just one short snow season. Battling storms whilst pushing their bodies to their limits, they discover the country’s grassroots ski culture and independent club fields.

  • Nick Kowalski
    Director
    Enchainment, Changabang: Return to the Shining Mountain
  • Tara Forstner
    Producer
  • Naomi Cranston
    Producer
  • Nick Kowalski
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Genres:
    Adventure, Toursim, Travel, Snowsports, Cycling
  • Runtime:
    27 minutes 17 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 18, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    30,000 NZD
  • Country of Origin:
    New Zealand
  • Country of Filming:
    New Zealand
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • New Zealand Mountain Film Festival
    Wanaka
    New Zealand
    June 21, 2025
    World Premiere
    Finalist
Director Biography - Nick Kowalski

Nick Kowalski is an English director and cinematographer based in Ōtautahi Christchurch, New Zealand.
Although Nick works on anything that involves visual storytelling, he is perhaps best known for his documentary work covering mountain athletes pushing their limits in the rugged Southern Alps.

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