Andy Finch's latest snowboarding victory took the Fresno native halfway across the world -- and out of a helicopter.

Finch captured the men's snowboard division at the World Heli Challenge, which concluded Sunday at Mt. Aspiring National Park on New Zealand's South Island.

The contest consisted of three events over a two-week period: Big Mountain (cliff drops and technical prowess), Freeride (freestyle and aerial manuevers) and Downhill (head to head racing).

Finch, a member of the U.S. Olympic halfpipe team in 2006, finished second in all three events to clinch first overall.

Check out more of Finch's own photos from the contest here.