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Roz, the tower is bent in a big way, yes
I wonder if they will be able to run the T instead? (can you even get to it without the 6 seater running)
yes you can easily, just nip over to it from the giant cafe
I have also been thinking about that and that helicopters may be involved but with the snow now here they could drag it up the trail and then winch it into position maybe? A bit trickier but would not be so weather dependent.
*edited 16 Jun 2010 12:59
Originally posted by: rozboon
*edited 16 Jun 2010 12:14
Just to stir the lift damage pot, a quiet rumour has it that one of the towers is, erm, not standing up any more.
Unless it is below the cafe it all looks pretty straight.
I'd have imagined that if a tower had fallen across the hill (i.e. the way the wind was blowing) it would have taken the cable off all the runners on that side untill at least the cable hit the ground.
EDIT: just saw your post CCS. Bent - thats pretty fkn weired damage! Heard anymore detail if its the tree bent or the foundation shifted, etc?
Originally posted by: Blunt
*edited 16 Jun 2010 12:35I wonder if they will be able to run the T instead? (can you even get to it without the 6 seater running)Yeah, its called walking
No walking required you drop down into the whynots from giant cafe and cut across.
Originally posted by: rob_rips
I have also been thinking about that and that helicopters may be involved but with the snow now here they could drag it up the trail and then winch it into position maybe? A bit trickier but would not be so weather dependent.
Wouldn't they be too big to drag up? Quite a blow for them. But the Giant/Jumbo combo will serve the upper mtn when there's enough snow. Queues will be challenging
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reine de l'hiver
Originally posted by: CCS
I wonder if they will be able to run the T instead? (can you even get to it without the 6 seater running)
yes you can easily, just nip over to it from the giant cafe
Thanks
I don't expect they will have either lift running any time soon anyway, got to get the lower mountain sorted first.
Originally posted by: JudeOriginally posted by: rob_rips
I have also been thinking about that and that helicopters may be involved but with the snow now here they could drag it up the trail and then winch it into position maybe? A bit trickier but would not be so weather dependent.
Wouldn't they be too big to drag up? Quite a blow for them. But the Giant/Jumbo combo will serve the upper mtn when there's enough snow. Queues will be challenging
Would be interesting since 3/4 of people at turoa don't ever ride the jumbo even when there is no que and 20 min on the express.
What a buggar. Spose its better to happen now than mid season.
Looks like I'll have to learn to ride a T after all
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the Jumbo is a whole lot easier to learn on than the High Noon T was, with it's steep lurch upwards after takeoff.
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Originally posted by: Blunt
What a buggar. Spose its better to happen now than mid season.
Looks like I'll have to learn to ride a T after all
Not so bad.....I had a good lesson on the far west T from Rob_rips.....felt like the famous Russian wrestler after wards mind you : 'Ivan Knackeroff'
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Should I be surprised the High Noon Tower breakage doesn't feature on RALs website 
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Lol, what are those people doing there?
*edited 16 Jun 2010 14:54
@ Blunt - I would say they are still assessing the guts of the repair?
This is the best excuse they have had in years - normally they don't even have an excuse why the express is not going at the start of the season. (Couple of weeks with Giant & Flyer is normal) In my opinion.
Oh but I still cant wait - love Ruapehu too, it is like Wellington on a good day (not enough of the 'em)
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ummm sometimes there is not enough SNOW at the start of the season?! No excuses in that.
Originally posted by: atros
Lol, what are those people doing there?
Who knows but I'd rather be there than sitting infront of my 'puter at work posting on a forum
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Originally posted by: CCS
*edited 16 Jun 2010 14:54
@ Blunt - I would say they are still assessing the guts of the repair?
Good point. I wonder if it will make the news?
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ouch!!
the token returns, must be winter
*edited 16 Jun 2010 15:11
Originally posted by: CCS
ummm sometimes there is not enough SNOW at the start of the season?! No excuses in that.
Funny I thought there would be more snow above the giant than below it?
OK has anyone EVER been on the top lift at Turoa on an opening day? (incl the Noon T bar)
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*edited 16 Jun 2010 15:12
At tokenkgb:
^^^ NO WAY!!! Where'd you find that? That's insane!
*edited 16 Jun 2010 15:23
Originally posted by: CCS
the token returns, must be winter
he he he.....! cant ever leave!!!
be maybe S.K.B. this year!!
Super Kool Ba$tard?
looks like a solar eclipse on the east ruapehu cam right now
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Originally posted by: tokenkgb
ouch!!
I just cant belive that! Is that for real???
Originally posted by: CCS
Super Kool Ba$tard?
S???.K???.B???????.
?
Originally posted by: kcskierOriginally posted by: tokenkgb
ouch!!
PHOTO SHOP!!
but no,
its for real but
dont panic shouldn't take to long to fix
Just hope we dont get a bluebird powder day when the high noon's down
*edited 16 Jun 2010 16:55
Originally posted by: CCS
?
nah!
think about it
S___ K___ B_______!
I caaaaaaant, my brain is fluff, my head is full of freaking acronyms learning my new job today.
Originally posted by: footlong_hotdogg
Just hope we dont get a bluebird powder day when the high noon's down
you can count on that happening. Like always happens when the express is not going. Either the express is going and the weather is crap or it's perfect weather and snow they take most of the day to get the express going.
Originally posted by: CCS
I caaaaaaant, my brain is fluff, my head is full of freaking acronyms learning my new job today.
What's your new job? IT related?
nah not IT, long story....
Originally posted by: CCS
nah not IT, long story....
lol, I'm getting into a new job in less than 2 weeks. I will leave this current job in style, going for a long weekend at Ruapehu. I hope the weather helps
Tower, schmower......
It'll be fixed soon enough.
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Wait For The Ricochet
I'm heading up sunday, if there's decent runs I'll be stoked but if not I'll just hike somewhere and make a jump to muck around on. Won't be worrying too much about long trips this early on in the season but I figure it'll satisfy me for a little while. Will be interesting to see what the setup is for opening, I figured Movenpick for access then the Flyer and Express but I don't think that will happen somehow 
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alpine meadow!!! maybe park lane and high fly 
Originally posted by: tokenkgb
ouch!!
thats firkin hillarious! how the hell did that happen? weird. can imagine it being out of action for more than the 2 or 3 weeks when you consider how long it usually takes to get things up and running.
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Originally posted by: tokenkgb
alpine meadow!!! maybe park lane and high fly
Reckon the T will be running?
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Originally posted by: Ride Against
Reckon the T will be running?
Too early. Not enough snow to build the t-line. Cable probably not even on.
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reine de l'hiver
*edited 16 Jun 2010 19:26
what's the weather doing?
hehehe had to ask...
*edited 16 Jun 2010 21:43
Originally posted by: CCS
*edited 16 Jun 2010 19:26
what's the weather doing?
hehehe had to ask...
Actually its not as bad as some made out.....the horrible stuff coming down from the North looks like its going to miss us and head off East......Thursday should be very nice.
Post School hols looking good if we can get another choice dump like that last one!
@Jude - See you up there soon!!!!
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Originally posted by: Ride AgainstOriginally posted by: tokenkgb
alpine meadow!!! maybe park lane and high fly
Reckon the T will be running?
not a chance, ts never open before the school holidays.
Looks like Alpine Meadow and maybe Park Lane for weekend (uggggggh...Clarry's Track). Still great to see OPEN on the ski report
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Hi, I don't know if any of you are aware of this one, or even care for that matter, but I have just managed to find a webcam updated every 15min from a guys house in Ohakune looking direct up to the mt.
http://www.unique-art-gallery.com/gallery/webcaml.htm [unique-art-gallery.com]
RAL
The Alpine Meadow Sundkid Carpet lift will operate today for the first time in 2010!!! Brush off the skis and snowboards and come up for a turn or two. The Turoa Snow School is operating today for Discover ski and board lessons.
We are making snow and working on trails on the upper mountain. We hope to make a decision on further facilities on Friday morning. Watch this space!!
The cams show a couple of people going up the 'Pick so the midfield can't be too far away!
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*edited 17 Jun 2010 08:27
Originally posted by: Kings01
Hi, I don't know if any of you are aware of this one, or even care for that matter, but I have just managed to find a webcam updated every 15min from a guys house in Ohakune looking directly into his girlfriends bedroom.
http://www.unique-art-gallery.com/gallery/webcaml.htm [unique-art-gallery.com]
Is the cam R rated???
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"Is the cam R rated??? "
Ha ha, yea I'm sure it is :-D
Umm yeah that cam was on the DL but now it is in the open so be it
kings01....mate ive had that webcam up on here for ages!
check the webcams thread..its at the bottom.
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*edited 17 Jun 2010 09:30
RAL
The good news is the snow cover for this time of the year is excellent as illustrated in attached photos taken today around the site of the damaged tower.
Surely this is bad news because the lift will be out for 3-4 weeks therefore the great snow coverage will not be taken full advantage off?
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Originally posted by: demoncleanerOriginally posted by: tokenkgb
ouch!!
thats firkin hillarious! how the hell did that happen? weird. can imagine it being out of action for more than the 2 or 3 weeks when you consider how long it usually takes to get things up and running.
here is the full size image
It appears to have sheared at the splice bolts,
What worries me is that the real reason this tower has collapsed is due to the accumulated fatigue from previous whiplash ice release events, topped off by the current whipping. So what of the rest of the lift?
The end stations/bullwheels must have sustained absolutely massive shock loadings from these.
The other towers?
The cable!
Good Luck RAL, I hope repairs go well.
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One good turn deserves another...
Originally posted by: edgehi
What worries me is that the real reason this tower has collapsed is due to the accumulated fatigue from previous whiplash ice release events, topped off by the current whipping. So what of the rest of the lift?
The end stations/bullwheels must have sustained absolutely massive shock loadings from these.
The other towers?
The cable!
Good Luck RAL, I hope repairs go well.
Tell that to the wombles that use it... it will shorten lift lines for sure
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hmmm hardly fills users with confidence.
Blessing in disguise? Hike up to the upper bowls and score all that unttracked magic
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Originally posted by: Blunt
hmmm hardly fills users with confidence.
Blessing in disguise? Hike up to the upper bowls and score all that unttracked magic
In a nutshell, yes. Bootpacking from the Giant is now a very realistic option.
If they have the ts going at whaka going by early july and the high noon is still broken I'll just go there. All the good runs are above the giant and whaka has better mid mountain runs.