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Ruapehu 2010
Solid morning hunting patches of wind-blown with Jude around at Whakapapapapappa. As mentioned, torrid wind. Face was promptly removed by sand, er, ice-blasting.
And yet below Staircase the snow was slushy as heck and barely a zephyr of wind. Good fun really.
Having a good rain now in 'Kune, hopefully snowing up the hill...
Originally posted by: macs
GRRRRR AC3's I meant...
30's are the second top of the range (unless u go grizzly but Ive been told they are a gimmick).skied a pair and mean cruiser but 50's would be better. from a few years ago skis are super more technilogical, In a few years time skis will have AUTO carve and a stamp twice to do a cork 9 tweaked with a bow and arrow stomping with after bang.
Understand that MACS?
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"If in doubt, straighten 'em out"
Fingers crossed Roz. any decent stashes or is it too ripped from the wind on the entrance points?
Your Mate ismaking some highly intelligent comments again 
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"If in doubt, straighten 'em out"
Jedski,
*standing on the top of your skis/board and grinding slowly whilst smiling nicely* Nup didn't understand any of that but got the general thrust...
Grizzly's and 50's were not around 5 years ago. Only AC1, AC2 and AC3 and then AC3 Titanium the year after...
I really really wanted a pair of Stoekli but wife preferred diamonds....her request was cheaper.
MACS
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My worst fear is when I die my wife sells my ski equipment for the price I told her I paid for it.
Pics of the day...wind back again now and the promised snow has not eventuated 
Morning in RG - nasty - rocks, people, slush, narrow....
Later at top of Valley T - dermabrasion, ice boulders and rocks on T line. BUT still had good time.
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reine de l'hiver
Thanks for the photos Jude
I going to join the crowds Sat/Sun. Need my first ski fix.
Jimmy is forecasting snow down to the Desert Road to-night. Fingers crossed that some of this will make it to Whaka/Turoa.
Originally posted by: Hoppynaki
Thanks for the photos Jude
I going to join the crowds Sat/Sun. Need my first ski fix.
Jimmy is forecasting snow down to the Desert Road to-night. Fingers crossed that some of this will make it to Whaka/Turoa.
Nothing here yet. Keep hoping that I'll wake up to a 20cm-overnight-calm-bluebird-day
Just talked to a mate with a station up Taihape way - expecting snow down to 800m. If it comes, I think Turoa will get it not Whaka
Maybe I'll head around there on my days off next week 
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reine de l'hiver
Thanks for the pics Jude. Looks as though the rock board will be coming out next week...
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Punter Extraordinaire
got some of this on Sunday, hoping for more like this in a few days
awww thats just beautiful CCS. The map is looking like the wind will turn more to the south so hoping it'll bring some snow.
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*edited 08 Jul 2010 06:52
Not a flurry of snow overnight (think Turoa might have some). Skies clear but blowing a gale (again) more from South I think as not getting the nails-on-a-blackboard SE whistle off the side of the lodge. Doubt if Whaka will open today - no grooming done on RG overnight.
Ps CCS - great pic - where did you take that?
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reine de l'hiver
*edited 08 Jul 2010 07:51
Yeah Blunt, this is where we took you off the Express that time. Pic is top of Branchline. Inbound goodness
not too many people headed that way as the high traverse (cat track) stopped above big bowl that day
<<< thats me sliding down that exact slope 
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All that sh1t weather and 3cm of new snow ... spare it!!!
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should I see if I am allowed outside on Monday ???
hey Jude - the blogs are up
Hey guys im coming down next week possibly wed, was wondering (snow permitting) If someone wouldnt mind riding with me and showing me some sweet runs? If only really done the main trails at turoa and would like to explore some of the outer runs. Always wanted to go exploring but i dont know the way.
Thanks
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Summer sucks!
Originally posted by: Blunt
All that sh1t weather and 3cm of new snow ... spare it!!!
^^^ I'm still going up Sunday. Gotta be done!
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I'll be there Blunt, you still go my deets?
Yep unless thay have changed since last season.
Want to get my son up the highnoon and down big bowl on Sunday. Bit of a warmup down low first then up there!
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still the same
HAHA snow.co.nz forecast for turoa @ 7:13pm 7th July: Wednesday 14th Hurricane NE 3402km/h. -1272 C. Freezing level -1000m.
that's like the one for tuesday yesterday. Looks like we are in for a new ice age.
I'm at Turoa this weekend, not expecting much being school holidays and the base lower down being a bit dicey, but gotta be in it to win it.
Yep thats how I feel.
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coming down tomorrow night. think i've made a decision on which board to bring>> my rock hopping, hard pack and ice sliding, dont mind it getting stomped and smashed by quetards board
stoked to be getting down though!
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I am the freedom breeder!
*edited 08 Jul 2010 15:06
Still blowing a gale and no snow. Food run and Lorenzo's was exciting as it got for the day. Did see some people heading to Happy Valley with some home-made snowboards - shoes glued to bits of board. Too slow (flabbergasted) to get a pic
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reine de l'hiver
Originally posted by: Scooby
I'm at Turoa this weekend, not expecting much being school holidays and the base lower down being a bit dicey, but gotta be in it to win it.
if it's anything like last weekend will be dead everywhere except the learner area. Cover isn't that bad just don't go to far off trail.
cams at turoa look like theyre getting covered in snow. still looks like mist only on whakas cams
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I am the freedom breeder!
I aint moving for now......not for icy icy scrape scrape......but for those brave souls I salute you...shred on!
Will be heading down end of July so lets hope we get some dumpage soon!!!
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"If you see a Scotsman with a cricket bat....he's not off to play cricket...."
It was snowing a bit when we left Turoa this afternoon. Not nice flakes, kinda pellet snow but hey, snow is snow at the end of the day.
Couldn't see a damn thing up there today ;/
Originally posted by: CCS
hey Jude - the blogs are up
Yes, finally
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reine de l'hiver
Originally posted by: ski_muffler
Hey guys im coming down next week possibly wed, was wondering (snow permitting) If someone wouldnt mind riding with me and showing me some sweet runs? If only really done the main trails at turoa and would like to explore some of the outer runs. Always wanted to go exploring but i dont know the way.
Thanks
Look out for the Mountain Hosts if you get no joy here. Ask at customer services, they are free tour guides.
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*edited 08 Jul 2010 19:24
Originally posted by: Ethel
Look out for the Mountain Hosts if you get no joy here. Ask at customer services, they are free tour guides.
Do they ever have Mountain Hosts that snowboard? I think I have only seen "old grey moe" and "big orange viking" up there, and they were on skis.
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Punter Extraordinaire
Originally posted by: fattrav
*edited 08 Jul 2010 19:24Originally posted by: Ethel
Do they ever have Mountain Hosts that snowboard? I think I have only seen "old grey moe" and "big orange viking" up there, and they were on skis.
I've been out with hosts with 'mixed' groups.
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reine de l'hiver
Hmm, ok. I have been riding Whakapapa for three years, have never seen a boarding host. Maybe i should look harder haha.
2 days to go.
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Punter Extraordinaire
Where is the snow????
Fatrav,
They are easy to find, they are the ones dressed as penguins mate.
MACS
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My worst fear is when I die my wife sells my ski equipment for the price I told her I paid for it.
Atros,
Fly south for the winter...
MACS
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My worst fear is when I die my wife sells my ski equipment for the price I told her I paid for it.
Originally posted by: fattrav
*edited 08 Jul 2010 19:24Originally posted by: Ethel
Look out for the Mountain Hosts if you get no joy here. Ask at customer services, they are free tour guides.
Do they ever have Mountain Hosts that snowboard? I think I have only seen "old grey moe" and "big orange viking" up there, and they were on skis.
I've only seen the hosts on skis, but know of lots of boarders who gone on the tiki tours with them.
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Originally posted by: macs
Fatrav,
They are easy to find, they are the ones dressed as penguins mate.
MACS
Hmm, Penguins in Orange Host jackets? Still, they probably dont have boarding ones at Whaka, as the skiers would complain...
:P
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Punter Extraordinaire
Fattrav,
I just found the old NFU videos in here from the forum back in 2009!
LURV'd them and whats huge is some of the names were/are familiar....
Not so funny is that the colours, clothes and equipment look like whats in my wardrobe and the garage!
MACS
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My worst fear is when I die my wife sells my ski equipment for the price I told her I paid for it.
Originally posted by: macs
Jedski,
*standing on the top of your skis/board and grinding slowly whilst smiling nicely* Nup didn't understand any of that but got the general thrust...
Grizzly's and 50's were not around 5 years ago. Only AC1, AC2 and AC3 and then AC3 Titanium the year after...
I really really wanted a pair of Stoekli but wife preferred diamonds....her request was cheaper.
MACS
The Volkl AC4 came out 2005 and was replaced by the AC40 in 2008 and AC 50 in 2009 I think. All 3 are very similar with the AC50 being 85mm under waist and
the 4s and 40s 82mm.
Wind dropped here at Whaka but no new snow (at 1700m)
I think I heard the cats out before - my wake up call
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reine de l'hiver
*edited 09 Jul 2010 07:02
*edited 09 Jul 2010 07:01
Jude
Is there only that minimalistic track, that you showed the picture of the other day, as the lower part of the mountain?
Is the upper mountain alot better?
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Punter Extraordinaire
*edited 09 Jul 2010 07:04
Originally posted by: fattrav
Jude
Is there only that minimalistic track, that you showed the picture of the other day, as the lower part of the mountain?
Yep - and it is HIDEOUS. Rocks/people/stange sugary man-made snow. Had my bases done last week and now scratched to pieces. Wish I'd brought my rock hopper skis.
PS: just cranked up snowmaking on RG. MMMMMMmmmm more 'sugar' but hopefully will cover the rocks sitting just under the surface of the main track
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reine de l'hiver
*edited 09 Jul 2010 07:06
Thanks for the info, i have my bindings on my rock board at the moment, but have a new board waiting that i desperately want to try out. I will have to stick to the upper Tees me thinks.
I can p-tex fairly well and am up there as of tomorrow if you need a hand.
PS - haha, i love when the rocks are covered like that, if im going to scrape my edges, i prefer a little bit of a suprise element to it.
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Punter Extraordinaire
Upper mountain wasn't bad in places. Still limited to narrow trails. Don't know what it will be like now - ie if any new snow, how much has gone to Turangi etc Pick on Wed was Bilbos on Valley T. Waterfall Express wasn't too bad. Rozboon etc did a side diversion into Honeymoon Valley which looked ok.
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reine de l'hiver
*edited 09 Jul 2010 07:18
Yeah, that wind is always an issue on the big pimple. I am a big fan of the valley T, that might be the go!
In other news, which i cannot confirm, i hear that local iwi are trying to take the H out of Whakapapa?
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Punter Extraordinaire
And on a side note... congrats on Jude getting her pro-file page up!
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IT Hack & Genuine NutJob
@ gurustaker - thanks
@ Fattrav - are you up today?
Just heard an avo bomb go off. Seemed to have roused the teenagers
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reine de l'hiver
Not snowing up there Jude?? Mixture of occasional snow, sleet coming through Natty Park at the mo but nothing to get excited about.
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"If in doubt, straighten 'em out"
10cm of new snow overnight on Turoa. Still freakin cold here in Wgtn this morning and the southerly blew its t1ts off in the Wairarapa last night! With a little more snow forecast tonight and clearing from the south tomorrow, Sundays looking ok ... lets hope all the lifts are going to be up and running on time. Of course Monday and Tuesday are looking great, so all your parents with kids on school holidays, avoid the weekend and head up on Monday for some Ruapehu madness.
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Yeah I think there must have been something fall up there, Turoa got a hit for sure...but Jude is on the spot I guess so she would know!
Looking out to Wed Thurs.....again 'if' the pattern holds it looks like a good southerly http://ski.com.au/weather/cola/mslp/index.html [ski.com.au]
Anyway good to know there will be some fresh for you guys heading down even if its is just a light dusting....
C'mon you south westy's git' blowin' !!!!!
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"If you see a Scotsman with a cricket bat....he's not off to play cricket...."
but Jude is on the spot I guess so she would know!
On the spot @ Whaka but not Turoa
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Looking out to Wed Thurs.....again 'if' the pattern holds it looks like a good southerly http://ski.com.au/weather/cola/mslp/index.html [ski.com.au]
Yeah metvuw is showing a similar system coming in 'round Thur too. Its approaching a bit lower this time so lets hope it picks up a heap of that cold polar air!
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Originally posted by: Bluntbut Jude is on the spot I guess so she would know!
On the spot @ Whaka but not Turoa
Yep'.....I know where she is alright...! Im hoping to get up there to meet up when I head down ! Get out to the far west!
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"If you see a Scotsman with a cricket bat....he's not off to play cricket...."
Originally posted by: BluntLooking out to Wed Thurs.....again 'if' the pattern holds it looks like a good southerly http://ski.com.au/weather/cola/mslp/index.html [ski.com.au]
Yeah metvuw is showing a similar system coming in 'round Thur too. Its approaching a bit lower this time so lets hope it picks up a heap of that cold polar air!
Yeah I hope so....too often these blow out and get hit from the north by the time it gets to NI its fizzled out......cmon Westy'....hold the line!!!!!!!
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"If you see a Scotsman with a cricket bat....he's not off to play cricket...."
i think i'l pass on going down this sunday..fine weather but sounds like too many crowds
head down for next weekend hopefully