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out west.....payday
That is downright beautiful!
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Nice sho,t wish i was down there insteed of work
Hopefully with a bit of luck it's like this next week 
Had an awesome day at turoa. Bit of cloud round bt mostly cleared round 11. Snow was real nice had some awesome run down triangle and glacier. Out west is looking g8 again and home run is all good. Hardly more than 30 sec wait all day. Hopefully snows again 2nite. Whole mt been tracked out.
Originally posted by: voltaren
out west.....payday
looking great!
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Gaper.
the whole mtn is nearly back in shape, still need 20-50cm down below the giant ..and then some more..
How far down can you ride the Glacier? I was planning a run down there but was a bit concerned about the trek out.
Originally posted by: rad
4 laps of the glacier. epic snow out there, fully got me stoked on shredding again after almost throwing it away a few weeks ago.
Biting the bullet and getting up for sat/sun/mon.
Weather looks iffy but hoping it will pay off.
*edited 25 Aug 2010 09:37
Originally posted by: jedski
Once west quad opened today at 2pm, I was the first to head out which lead to me hitting a mint as wind drift but as soon as I touched it, a whole big slab started sliding down and all infront of me shifted about a foot downwards. Must be heart throbing stuff hen you get caught in something big...
Where were you when this released? On the ski field or did you use the quad to push past the boundaries?
Ski patrol are generally pretty interested to hear about this stuff! There has been a considerable avalanche warning level for the last couple of days.
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Originally posted by: voltaren
the whole mtn is nearly back in shape, still need 20-50cm down below the giant ..and then some more..
Awesome shot.. I had runs like this on Thursday & Saturday last week, but didn't take the camera with me
Good to see a nice base finally coming through. Not bad considering the rain early in the month was said it could've been 'Season Ending' by some
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Yeah avalanche.net.nz mentioned multiple releases within the ski areas from natural activity, explosives and ski cutting (essentially what jedski did 
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Reasonably dry, wind affected snowfall on top of concrete = takes a little while to bond, I guess.
lol at the met service weather report and the snow.co ones, they say completely different things... how on earth can you make a decision 
Originally posted by: rozboon
Yeah avalanche.net.nz mentioned multiple releases within the ski areas from natural activity, explosives and ski cutting (essentially what jedski did
Reasonably dry, wind affected snowfall on top of concrete = takes a little while to bond, I guess.
I was quite suprised to see the number of natural releases up. I was more interested to see if the release had happened in an area where control work had already been done.
Originally posted by: Lael
lol at the met service weather report and the snow.co ones, they say completely different things... how on earth can you make a decision
Learn to read weather maps and make the call yourself
In the end it's always a bit of a gamble with mountain weather.. and what is forecast can often change within hours.
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*edited 25 Aug 2010 16:29
Originally posted by: gurutasker
*edited 25 Aug 2010 09:37
Where were you when this released? On the ski field or did you use the quad to push past the boundaries?
Ski patrol are generally pretty interested to hear about this stuff! There has been a considerable avalanche warning level for the last couple of days.
It was inside the boundry not far from a groomer. Avi work had just been completed but this big bit of the face covered in wind deposited pow had no sign of being bombed/ski cut. I notified a patroller fixing ropes and he went off to check it but I had already tried to get the rest to slide along the crack that formed in front of me but it didnt release like the rest.
Avi warning sitting at moderate today but most of the windblown has solidified a bit today. Getting colder, hope edgehis northern snow storm theory is correct...shame about these 120km/h gusts forecasted
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Wind really picking up. Went out this afternoon but clagged in again. And cold. Looks like it might snow 
Might be a lodge day tomorrow. Ok with me as I'm feeling a bit skiied out. Must be close to 80 days now (includes Canada). Not that I ski any better 
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^^ Phew 80 days, no wonder you needed new boots
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sweet pic Voltaren - big turnaround from the "Seasons Over" singalong going on last week
Originally posted by: Lael
lol at the met service weather report and the snow.co ones, they say completely different things... how on earth can you make a decision
just ask Alan Ring...aka BP...he uses the planet Mars to predict the weather
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yeah it was touch and go with those warm rain storms from the north but we are getting there now, one more good storm should see the mtn nicely set up..good news is that we have had cold dry snow every fall so it still feels like winter...amazing windblown conditions today at turoa , the wind was blowing down the field and filling up all the trails...until it got ridiculous and they closed the express
I'm quietly confident that the season's getting better now there's been some great days lately, friday was easily the best conditions I've ever had up there can't wait for some more now
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Europe 2011 - living the dream
I must admit, I was one of the pessimists after the warm rain last week. Well done to all you guy’s that stayed positive. I think that Ken may be on the money.
I was wrong once before. I think that was back in 197????
Originally posted by: Freshie
just ask Alan Ring...aka BP...he uses the planet Mars to predict the weather
I thought he based it on Uranus? Or is it his? Or mine? I'm never sure.
Snowing (more the hail type) at 1700. Cold, windy. Feel a lodge morning coming on......
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Originally posted by: jedski
^^ Phew 80 days, no wonder you needed new boots
Liking them too. Forcing me out of backseat slopiness.
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New pants for me Anyone looking out for me, I've upgraded from pink to purple.
^^
Better watch out, I was reading something the other day about a 'gay ski week' somewhere. they'll be looking out for you fo' sure
Pheweee!
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Weather looks absolutely pants for the weekend so will probably just flag and stay in Auckland. Everyone else having the same idea?
Sheep ski week!!!
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One good turn deserves another...
Originally posted by: Scooby
Weather looks absolutely pants for the weekend so will probably just flag and stay in Auckland. Everyone else having the same idea?
Nope, going anyway. my bday sunday so it best buck its ideas up.
Dull, flat light. Clagged in up top last time I looked. Think it rained here at 1700 last night. Make a cake or go skiing.......go skiing I think. New cafe partially opens to the public tomorrow. Apparently quite something inside. Not that I spend time sitting in the cafe
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looking like we are going to flag it now, damn weather....
you gota be there mid week. Tuesday and most of yesterday was amazing.
you gota be there mid week.
STFU!!!
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Originally posted by: Jude
Make a cake or go skiing.......go skiing I think
Make a cake, make a cake.....
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Originally posted by: oldscoolOriginally posted by: Jude
Make a cake or go skiing.......go skiing I think
Make a cake, make a cake.....
I have, two in fact - 1 carrot and 1 lemon yogurt. Monsooning before but trying to clear - typical, 1/2 hour before lifts close. Takes me 10 mins to get geared up and out so won't bother. Snow is slop anyway
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The weather patterns are still coming in way to much from the North. Future maps show some southwest activity but a day ot 2 out they just spawn wet warm northerlies. This is fuked!
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What's the outlook like Blunt? Much more snow coming?
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Originally posted by: Blunt
The weather patterns are still coming in way to much from the North. Future maps show some southwest activity but a day ot 2 out they just spawn wet warm northerlies. This is fuked!
Traditionally the biggest dumps come off a NWer,
Things seem to be looking fairly good for a decent fall on both Sat/Sun - certainly for the upper mountain.
and just after reporting snow for solid 4 days causing lael and Scooby to cancel their weekend plans..RAL changes report to "mixed"
even thou met says rain and snow lowering to 1100m and strong winds
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I'm all about powderhound.co.nz. They've come up trumps for me consistently this year
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Europe 2011 - living the dream
WELL WELL WELL
FUUUUUUUK me, what a day. Started off with having to go to work but once I finished that up I check the reports and for some unknown reason I belive RAL that Turoa has long fine spells and the winds easing. So off I go.
It starts off getting caught at road works and behind cars that won't pass a truck moving slow. So when the huge strait before Horopito comes around I took the lot but sure enough tucked completely out of view behind bushes theres a camera. There goes my new boots on a ratjher heafty fine coming my way Once I finally get to Turoa it is absolute rubbish and absolutly rain hammered but I grunt it out. Then out of now where It clears...for 3 runs anyway in sloppy wet pow/driftage/groomers but then it packed it in again so I left at 3pm. Waist of time and this one day, is going to cost me the price of 2 friggen season passes. Absolutly pissed, this is what the darkside does to ya'
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Other note...FATTRAV must of been up there today other wise someone has stolen his name for a personalised plate reading 'FATRAV'. Is this you Fattrav??
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Even more pissed now...I left at 3pm but at 3.15 looking at the webcams, it came out blue
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i guess it pays not to speed
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Speaking of personalized plates, I saw 'snowco' up there a couple of weeks ago. Underneath it said www.snow.co.nz. I tried to see the 'Avatar' but it was too quick.
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Maybe it was a phat Rav4
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Originally posted by: Ride Against
I'm all about powderhound.co.nz. They've come up trumps for me consistently this year
I like the look of the http://www.snow-forecast.com/resorts/Turoa/6day/mid [snow-forecast.com] forecast. Do you reckon we could have this one this weekend please? First trip since the first week of the school hols (when it was quiet but closed, not the week when it was bluebird and rammed). And also the first time I've been away on a boys trip since my daughter was born 18 months ago. Think I deserve some decent weather. Please?
Originally posted by: Ride Against
Maybe it was a phat Rav4
Thats what I originally thought but it was on a hilux surf
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^ I'm gonna risk a day trip Saturday mate, 50/50 but could be ok
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Originally posted by: Freshie
i guess it pays not to speed
I wasn't, passing a line of cars that sit behind a 90km/h truck on the straits don't count. When theres no one infront of me, 104km/h all the way...The only problem is the cops don't see it that way
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Originally posted by: jedskiOriginally posted by: Freshie
i guess it pays not to speed
I wasn't, passing a line of cars that sit behind a 90km/h truck on the straits don't count. When theres no one infront of me, 104km/h all the way...The only problem is the cops don't see it that way
Ok I just have to say it, because I am an extremely annoying person, can't help it...but 104 is actually speeding.
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^^ 104 under the 110 'tolerance' so you should be fine. I only got an $80 fine for doing 13km over the speed limit (Ngauranga Gorge where it is impossible to go 80 without sitting on the brake the whole way).
Clear here at the moment. Not raining. See the freezing level is going way up
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Originally posted by: Jude
^^ 104 under the 110 'tolerance' so you should be fine. I only got an $80 fine for doing 13km over the speed limit (Ngauranga Gorge where it is impossible to go 80 without sitting on the brake the whole way).
Clear here at the moment. Not raining. See the freezing level is going way up
4km/h tolerance Ethel
Swap the 4 and the 0 around Jude...now thats a problem. $630 goneburgers...If only I got a red light at the roadworks, if only
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Bloody warm weather but atleast it is coming down sun/mon. More midweek freshies for us...YUS!!!
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It is crazy they have a 80kmh speed limit on the 3 lane motorway yet there is the same speed limit on the twisting wet icy road up to turoa.
didnt u say its gonna cost u the price of 2 season passes? so that like $800 or so...not exactly what u get for doing just over the speed limit..more than 180 in an 100 zone.
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$630 seriously you must have had a extra grumpy cop. A speedo could easily be out by 4km/h. Or was it 104 in the roadworks then that would make sense.
I thought they had lowered the fines and upped the demerit points.
^^ Needs to be 80 when dry but the thing is muppets see that and don't drive to the conditions when it is slick. Doesn't it go to 60 and 70 or something at the top??? Why not 50 at the top like whaka, especially with the serious grit build ups sometimes.
INTERESTING FACT
Reading the police website today I discovered that you can't get a ticket within the last 250 meters of a passing lane. Handy on short passing lanes when it takes the whole thing going at 110k to pass even the slowest car.
Anyways, watch that Silver van hidden in the bushes just before Horipito (Natty Park side) you Turoa lot.
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Originally posted by: Freshie
didnt u say its gonna cost u the price of 2 season passes? so that like $800 or so...not exactly what u get for doing just over the speed limit..more than 180 in an 100 zone.
I got lucky and it was a speed camera so no cop and no demerit points either. If you are going over 140k's it seems you go strait to the $630 fine and if you get busted by a cop, instant 28 day licence suspension and over 150k means dangerous driving charges aswell.
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Speed limit at top of Ohakune Mountain road is 30.
Yeah I know about the 'tolerance'. Doesn't mean it's not speeding, the limit is 100.
See, told you I was annoying.
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