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Posted: 10 Oct 2010 17:41      quote | report

Turns are too easy, I'm too skilled for them

Posted: 10 Oct 2010 18:17      quote | report

sometimes i wish i was a local

anyway will be down next week definitely..maybe even friday if all goes to plan

Posted: 10 Oct 2010 20:04      quote | report

Surprised to wake up to bluebird, freshies and no crowds
Valley, Knoll, Far West all good (except for when the T spat the dummy - bad electrical burn out smell). Snowing now. Tues looking good if wind stays down.
Oh and no guests, on the final countdown - finish next weekend. Might hang around if looking good but really ought to get job to fund Japan.

Posted: 10 Oct 2010 21:08      quote | report

Originally posted by: jedski
Man you were right about today Freshie. Came out a stunner. NO ONE THERE. Ski strait onto the lift all day. The downer was Far West is poked, running on diesel for the rest of the season, the express breaking down on me as well as the valley...Fuken Twice. The gear needs some serious maintenance or improvements.

Still freshies to be had but a hell of a lot of sheet ice. More snow tonight. Stake your claim to this epic mid week en-route

Posted: 10 Oct 2010 21:49      quote | report

Quad still going. Diesel makes Far West run like a snail compared to full speed power.

That said east side was at it's finest today

Posted: 11 Oct 2010 8:03      quote | report

I'll stick to Whaka - even if the Far West T is out there's much more lift-accessed skiable terrain. 10cm of snow here overnight, blowing severe gale at the moment - snow coming in through the cracks in the back door and bathroom windows.

Posted: 11 Oct 2010 8:54      quote | report

Well, Sunday was AWESOME. I decided to risk it anyway, worst case would be I'd have to go back home if it was closed for the day.
Probably the best day I've had so far. Decent snow despite some icy patches in the morning, no crowds, blue skies. What else could one ask for?

Posted: 11 Oct 2010 10:45      quote | report

Certantly windy today. Serious gales raging and the ground white this morning. Must be a horror for Jude. Go back to bed and hide is probaby the best thing to do

Posted: 11 Oct 2010 10:54      quote | report

Just cleaned two ovens and doing mounds of washing. The drying room is the warmest place, apart from under the duvet. Too cold in pantry to do stocktake. Will warm up for a bit, then start packing up my stuff. Certainly the windiest it's been - the place is shaking big time, might be a quick one way trip to Turangi if it gets worse. Clearing now, snow blowing around big time. South facing ridges stripped.

Posted: 11 Oct 2010 10:54      quote | report

But will tower 7 stand for it?

Posted: 11 Oct 2010 11:46      quote | report

Originally posted by: atros
Well, Sunday was AWESOME. I decided to risk it anyway, worst case would be I'd have to go back home if it was closed for the day.
Probably the best day I've had so far. Decent snow despite some icy patches in the morning, no crowds, blue skies. What else could one ask for?

Posted: 11 Oct 2010 12:43      quote | report

MOAR SNOW

Posted: 11 Oct 2010 13:04      quote | report

The Gut in Whakapapa was bliss, lots of wind blown powder to be had

Posted: 11 Oct 2010 18:17      quote | report

Still blowing and snowing

Posted: 11 Oct 2010 19:11      quote | report

Same old in the park aswell. Turned white twice already and another front rolled through bringing massive dry flakes...imagine the wind drifts up top. Drool...

Posted: 11 Oct 2010 20:09      quote | report

But will the weather let us claim them this time? severe south east gales tomorrow then frezzing level going to 2400m

Posted: 12 Oct 2010 10:08      quote | report

20cm on Turoa Where did that come from!
Hopefully the forecast rain doesn't do too much damage.. seems to be the cycle this season. Good snow fall, then freezing level rising too early and all getting washed off by the rain.

Posted: 12 Oct 2010 10:40      quote | report

Still blowing a gale. Have to go outside today. If Lorenz's open I might ski down for a coffee and skin back up. Not looking good for rest of week. Wind

Posted: 12 Oct 2010 11:11      quote | report

Originally posted by: gurutasker
20cm on Turoa Where did that come from!

Posted: 12 Oct 2010 12:19      quote | report

is there any point loading up the car tonite? your thoughts if u up there would be welcomed.

Posted: 12 Oct 2010 13:34      quote | report

Originally posted by: lahoya
is there any point loading up the car tonite? your thoughts if u up there would be welcomed.

Posted: 12 Oct 2010 15:15      quote | report

Agree - planning trip to Taupo.

Posted: 12 Oct 2010 15:25      quote | report

We finally just got a lull in this wind. Things are hardly moving at Natty Park. You could hardly get outside before.

Posted: 12 Oct 2010 15:48      quote | report

Skiied down to Lorenz's and skinned back up. Warmer out than I thought. Snow melting/being blown away. Skiing back up was interesting. Thought about going to Hut Flat for a look but too windy - hooting it - from the east now I think. Roof making a different set of alarming sounds (along with the occassional crash of ice coming off Skippers/Olafs).

Posted: 12 Oct 2010 15:49      quote | report

@ Jedski
Send the lull up here. The noise is driving me NUTS!

Posted: 12 Oct 2010 18:17      quote | report

Webcams looking good.

Posted: 12 Oct 2010 18:55      quote | report

Mountain nice and clear buuuuuuuuuuuuuuutttt... It is just one big ice skating rink glistening. Seriously slick

Posted: 12 Oct 2010 18:58      quote | report

pity the weekend is looking mythical again..well saturday a maybe..sunday looks dire (morning ok?). Maybe time to take monday off?

Posted: 12 Oct 2010 19:14      quote | report

wow here we go again, turoa looks fully covered in snow,cant see no shiny bits...but with forecast winds and rain with a 3000m freezing level..here we go again..

Posted: 12 Oct 2010 20:01      quote | report

Jedski is right, it's icy up here. All the snow has blown away, the wind and the ice shards coming down the mountain onto my roof making hellava racket. Make it stop. Easterly = beastly.

Posted: 12 Oct 2010 20:16      quote | report

Well it was a calm stunning arvo down her jude. Nice and peaceful Good to know the darkside isn't scraped and polished

Posted: 12 Oct 2010 20:21      quote | report

4000m freezing level on Sat. Crikey! By the looks of things...We'll be lucky if we even get another clear day up Whaka before the 26th skiing without huge rivers

Posted: 13 Oct 2010 10:43      quote | report

I think I will go to the darkside on Saturday. I've only been there early season when Whakas hadn't opened yet.

Posted: 13 Oct 2010 11:19      quote | report

Saturday is looking ok at this stage. Might come thru for the day with the groms.

Posted: 13 Oct 2010 16:33      quote | report

im down this weekend..will have to meet up blunt if u make up this way

Posted: 13 Oct 2010 17:33      quote | report

Went to Taupo today. Very nice. Didn't need a facial as I got a free exfoliation from the blowing 'snow' coming up the RG. Never seen anything like it (except for that weather bomb in 08). Grit all over the snow, melting fast. Stuff that was there this morning is now gone. Would go to darkside on Sat but have to stay this side for RMCA meeting. Have to say, I'm over this non-season.

Posted: 13 Oct 2010 18:34      quote | report

^^^u dont know how lucky u are..youve had about 50+ days in

Posted: 13 Oct 2010 20:13      quote | report

and missed 50+ from gay weather. 2010 has been one of the worst main seasons i can remember. since end of july every dump has had wind and rain destroying it within 72hours. Bring on north america and some consistency

Posted: 13 Oct 2010 20:31      quote | report

yeah you have really had to been there in the whiteout this year to get the freshies when it clears before the wet stuff turned up. All the snow has come to late. Rocks in mid August just tells the story. Started good, rained away, snowed again rained away over and over so the base never really build up very well.

Posted: 13 Oct 2010 20:49      quote | report

As usual many fields have shut with more snow than they had for most of the season, half of the problem in nz is everywhere shuts to early. People need to realize there is some great snow to be had well into october. Everyone is super keen in late may, but come late october when the snow cover is way better only the keen ones are left.

I bet they could run the highnoon till late November most years, but everyone has given up by then.

Posted: 13 Oct 2010 21:10      quote | report

Originally posted by: brighton_pumps
and missed 50+ from gay weather. 2010 has been one of the worst main seasons i can remember. since end of july every dump has had wind and rain destroying it within 72hours. Bring on north america and some consistency

Posted: 13 Oct 2010 23:31      quote | report

^^ I wonder how many days we have actually had Jude excluding 3 runs on the RG in the rain days. I can't imagine it stacks very well to last season...


Atleast a break in the wind 2mo arvo

Posted: 13 Oct 2010 23:43      quote | report

Originally posted by: Freshie

Originally posted by: brighton_pumps
and missed 50+ from gay weather. 2010 has been one of the worst main seasons i can remember. since end of july every dump has had wind and rain destroying it within 72hours. Bring on north america and some consistency

wow..ive never had more than 20 days in a season..this year has been my worst sice 98..if i end up with 10 that will be a good effort.

Posted: 14 Oct 2010 8:11      quote | report

if I only do weekends I can average about 25 by end of Sep easy

Posted: 14 Oct 2010 8:52      quote | report

10 out of 17? That isn't a very good success rate is it. I remember getting 30 out about 33 a few years back as a warrior.

Those 10 days...gee I am still waiting fo those. 4th day of rubbish ticked off as season end dwindles

Posted: 14 Oct 2010 8:57      quote | report

Originally posted by: Freshie

Originally posted by: brighton_pumps
and missed 50+ from gay weather. 2010 has been one of the worst main seasons i can remember. since end of july every dump has had wind and rain destroying it within 72hours. Bring on north america and some consistency

wow..ive never had more than 20 days in a season..this year has been my worst sice 98..if i end up with 10 that will be a good effort.

Posted: 14 Oct 2010 9:58      quote | report

Last year I managed ~ 30-40 days. This year I'll be lucky to crack 15 I think.

So many rubbish weekends and not enough time for sly mid-weekers

Posted: 14 Oct 2010 9:59      quote | report

If ever there was a season to be out injured, this was definately it.....

Roll on 2011.

Posted: 14 Oct 2010 10:13      quote | report

With Canada earlier tnis year and Japan later I hope to crack 100. But can count the number of good days at Whaka as under 20. Better than the office though. Trying to get fare to Japan but all hidiously expensive through mainstream agents and Jet Star doesn't go to Sapporo (and has hideous limits on luggage). Any suggestions? Went Cathay Pacific via Hong Kong last time but that route is now $1000 more expensive, clocking in at $2600. Yikes!!!

Posted: 14 Oct 2010 10:30      quote | report

*edited 14 Oct 2010 10:30
@Jude, my fare return to Sapporo is $1600 from Auckland.. flying JAL went through an agent though

Posted: 14 Oct 2010 10:39      quote | report

or maybe virgin australia to osaka, then a domestic to sapporo?

or one of the pacific airlines..air pacific, air calin i think?

cheapest ive seen is JAL (codeshare with air nz)

www.skyscanner.net might be worth a look

Posted: 14 Oct 2010 10:40      quote | report

@Jude Don't forget all the good sunny days that you missed when you were off having an off mountain break. I recall a good handfull

Posted: 14 Oct 2010 10:49      quote | report

www.jetabroad.com.au

has fare for $1400 including tax..not sure of your dates though.

seems to be JAL or JAL/ANA combos

Posted: 14 Oct 2010 10:50      quote | report

Originally posted by: Freshie
im down this weekend..will have to meet up blunt if u make up this way

Posted: 14 Oct 2010 11:25      quote | report

@ Nelson - which agent?
@ Jedski - I missed about two sunny days

Posted: 14 Oct 2010 11:42      quote | report

there for the weekend, promise not to bail on you this time Blunt!

Posted: 14 Oct 2010 12:10      quote | report

I think Labour Weekend will be my next trip.
This weekend looks... umm... mixed?


Still, I think I've cracked 30 days at Ruapehu this year, not bad for someone in Welly and I'd say there were only a couple in there that I didn't rate as good days. Got pretty lucky on some big gambles. Gives me a grand total of 50-odd for the year, averaging out to skiing 1 day a week for a whole year! Sweet

Posted: 14 Oct 2010 12:49      quote | report

Tomorrow might be Ok. Sun out and wind dropped. Sunday looking poo. See snow for Mon? Maybe I'll hang around?

Posted: 14 Oct 2010 12:59      quote | report

I've also clocked about 30 days, weekends only. New job no holidays. Saturday looking good for the darkside, Leaving at 5:00am

Posted: 14 Oct 2010 14:02      quote | report

Well I've manged 24 so far and only around 4 crap days, i would have though you'd get a whole lot more living on the mountain.