Tudhope perfectly placed to target Paralympics gold

Snowboarder Ben Tudhope is more confident than ever leading into another Paralympic Games tilt. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Another Paralympics, another bid for gold - only this time, Australian snowboard ace Ben Tudhope feels he's at the peak of his powers.

In the nearly four years since the Sydney local snared Australia's only medal at the Beijing Winter Games, Tudhope has become an established heavyweight on the international circuit.