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I like it when I can't see the gapers so I have plenty of excuses to knock the s*h*i*t out of them when they get in my way. But it does make for some great fun when you know the gully is there somewhere and you are in the lead so you unstrap walk to where you think it is, call back to the group then disappear as the overhang (u did not know you were standing on) crumbles and they all crack up while you tumble down backwards hoping you dont hit any rocks.
Nah, it wasn't that exciting. Just me alone in the fog wandering on and off the trail. Head torch useless. Light just bounced off the fog, as it does. And being summer, pitch black - no snow, no blazing hut/cat lights.
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reine de l'hiver
PS Happy to own my gaper moments 
Good learning experiences.
Anyway, looks like the 'storm event' we've all been waiting for is here 
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reine de l'hiver
Webcams looking wintery at last. Now we just need the Happy Valley and Alpine Meadow cams to go white and you start getting that urge to go hit the snow 
Originally posted by: rozboon
Webcams looking wintery at last. Now we just need the Happy Valley and Alpine Meadow cams to go white and you start getting that urge to go hit the snow
Mmmmmmm...ice skating on the Alpine Meadow. Think of me stuck up there from end of June with no decent skiing for a month. Better than a desk though
Maybe I'll learn to snowboard
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reine de l'hiver
Come and hang out with us in the dungeon, where I'm stuck untill my staff are trained up sufficiently.
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One good turn deserves another...
How come only the Whaka cams are current? The Turoa ones haven't been updated since 17th of May 
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If you don't like my fire don't come around.
Originally posted by: Blunt
How come only the Whaka cams are current? The Turoa ones haven't been updated since 17th of May
Think they are kaput. For a while they were showing the inside of the return shed.
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reine de l'hiver
ah blunt, so much to learn
Turoa cam has a mind of it's own
they have decided not to open Turoa this season, too many trolls apparently.
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One good turn deserves another...
Originally posted by: CCS
ah blunt, so much to learn
Turoa cam has a mind of it's own
haha True that!
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If you don't like my fire don't come around.
The trolls hide in that cave out Triangle way
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reine de l'hiver
So, just jumped on Ruapehu site, checked the camera's and it sure looks like winter up there, with forecast snow on all forecasts I've seen for the rest of the week at least. So 'Snow in may, melts away' we only have a week left in May, so maybe this year will be another exeption to the rule. Anyhow, very much looking forward to the season.
What's all your thoughts??
Originally posted by: Kings01
What's all your thoughts??
I CANT keep me eyes off the Knoll cafe webcam.. Gettin whitey up there.
.Turoa's best shot is the midfield but thats it. Cant wait to get a peek of the highnoon cam when this all clears
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GOD. LET US SEE HUT FLAT CAM PLZ :D
Originally posted by: JudeOriginally posted by: rozboon
Webcams looking wintery at last. Now we just need the Happy Valley and Alpine Meadow cams to go white and you start getting that urge to go hit the snow
Mmmmmmm...ice skating on the Alpine Meadow. Think of me stuck up there from end of June with no decent skiing for a month. Better than a desk though
Maybe I'll learn to snowboard
July is pow season at Ruapehu. Get your skins on and go find the good stuff
Originally posted by: rozboon
Webcams looking wintery at last. Now we just need the Happy Valley and Alpine Meadow cams to go white and you start getting that urge to go hit the snow
Loks like its on its way, snow to much lower levels now forecast through till sunday
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*edited 26 May 2010 14:32
Originally posted by: rozboon
July is pow season at Ruapehu. Get your skins on and go find the good stuff
True. If the wind doesn't blow it away. Skiied early July at Turoa last year. Some beaut ice just as you come into the 6-pack. People going like skittles (inlcuding instructors and me - gaper moment). Yet over Slider/Solitude was a big stash of pow
The random beauty of Rua.
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reine de l'hiver
Originally posted by: Jude
[ Yet over Slider/Solitude was a big stash of pow
Arrgh, Ruapehu... who'd want to ski/board on a rock thats always closed, needs a 1m base to open and you cant go anywhere because of all those cliffs and gullies eh!
Originally posted by: kcskierOriginally posted by: Jude
[ Yet over Slider/Solitude was a big stash of pow
Arrgh, Ruapehu... who'd want to ski/board on a rock thats always closed, needs a 1m base to open and you cant go anywhere because of all those cliffs and gullies eh!
Makes it more fun. So you are up for the Policeman?
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reine de l'hiver
Yeah, too right - as long as I know theres someone to call in the rescue I'm happy
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Originally posted by: kcskier
Yeah, too right - as long as I know theres someone to call in the rescue I'm happy
Wonder what they do when people really do get the fear and can't move?
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reine de l'hiver
Originally posted by: Jude
True. If the wind doesn't blow it away. Skiied early July at Turoa last year. Some beaut ice just as you come into the 6-pack. People going like skittles (inlcuding instructors and me - gaper moment). Yet over Slider/Solitude was a big stash of pow
We set off a minor avalanche up above the thumb in early July (may have even been very late June??) last year.
Wind loading = fun
Takes what little snow they get and deposits it all in a strip juuuust wide enough for some sweet turns. At Ruapehu the wind strength and direction from the day before is almost as important as the current conditions.
Originally posted by: rozboon
We set off a minor avalanche up above the thumb in early July (may have even been very late June??) last year.
Wind loading = fun
I think that's when I saw you because that was my last time I as there before I broke my ankle
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Next time was last 3 weekends of season. Anyway, the ice skate was worth the windblown - dry and light. Gotta take what you can get at Rua
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reine de l'hiver
Originally posted by: rozboonOriginally posted by: Jude
True. If the wind doesn't blow it away. Skiied early July at Turoa last year. Some beaut ice just as you come into the 6-pack. People going like skittles (inlcuding instructors and me - gaper moment). Yet over Slider/Solitude was a big stash of pow
We set off a minor avalanche up above the thumb in early July (may have even been very late June??) last year.
Wind loading = fun
I set off a decent slide at squaw on a 6inch day, once again wind loaded cornices
*edited 26 May 2010 23:20
Check it out folks.
Our base builds by the second, good sh!t if you ask me cant stand seeing bare rocks.
Day Time.
DUMPTIME!!!! OHH RAHH OPENING DATE YES SIR.
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GOD. LET US SEE HUT FLAT CAM PLZ :D
YEEEHAAAA!!!!!! Things are starting to look much better :-D Sooooo hanging out for the season!!!!
And snow is forecast for next 5 days
As long as rain doesn't come and wash too much away
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reine de l'hiver
sunrise from kune
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you gotta get up ...to get down..
Originally posted by: Jude
And snow is forecast for next 5 days
As long as rain doesn't come and wash too much away
Your beginning to sound like BP there Jude
I reckon there is quite a bit more on then way. Noticibly colder in Wgtn today and more S/SE weather for the next few days.
Certainly looking f'king primo!
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I must say the midfield @ Turoa is still looking a bit craggy. So when do they start snowmaking?
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woohoo getting there!
i think we forget how early it is..the season proper (at turoa) never really started until the t bars had enough cover..about mid july....now the lower field trails ..alpine meadow etc .. is manmade so the start date of the season has got earlier.. we need three more good storm events incl the snow in kune event hopefully before the mountain can be ridden all over...but blunt its looking good
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you gotta get up ...to get down..
Yeah I know there is a ways to go buts its great to see a snow cap and more wintery weather on the way. Not much snow for Ruapehu in the snow forecast but yeah ... still only May after all. 
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If you don't like my fire don't come around.
LOL NZ forecasting contrasts. Metservice looks better:
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Saturday
29 May
Issued at: 1:13pm 26 May 2010
Rain becoming persistent, and snow lowering to 1100 metres. Southerlies becoming strong and possibly gale.
Free air freezing Level: About 1700 metres.
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Sunday
30 May
Issued at: 1:13pm 26 May 2010
Rain easing to showers, snow level lowering to 900 metres. Strong southerly winds.
Free air freezing Level: Lowering to 1200
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If you don't like my fire don't come around.
Every bit counts. Snow making must be starting in next week or so?
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reine de l'hiver
Originally posted by: Jude
I imagine it'll begin mid-field (Express at Turoa, Waterfall at Whakas) as soon as the wet bulb temp gets low enough. Probably in the next few days, unless there's some major high temps due. Even if they're just laying down slabs of ice at least it helps fill the gaps between rocks.
Just need that low to hang around off the east coast for a bit...
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Originally posted by: oldscool
Just need that low to hang around off the east coast for a bit...
Understand this weather going to hang around for next week? I must the only peron in the office who's happy about that!
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reine de l'hiver
Originally posted by: BluntOriginally posted by: Jude
And snow is forecast for next 5 days
As long as rain doesn't come and wash too much away
Your beginning to sound like BP there Jude
I reckon there is quite a bit more on then way. Noticibly colder in Wgtn today and more S/SE weather for the next few days.
Certainly looking f'king primo!
we were all frothing groms once blunt
yeah me too
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I think I am still one?
looking awesome, looks like the is a skiable run down high flyer. 
glacier is looking awesome.
Originally posted by: CCS
I think I am still one?
I'll always be one (a frothing grom) thats just how I roll
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Originally posted by: brighton_pumpsOriginally posted by: BluntOriginally posted by: Jude
And snow is forecast for next 5 days
As long as rain doesn't come and wash too much away
Your beginning to sound like BP there Jude
I reckon there is quite a bit more on then way. Noticibly colder in Wgtn today and more S/SE weather for the next few days.
Certainly looking f'king primo!
we were all frothing groms once blunt
The glass is always half full in my world bro
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Yas' indeed Mount doom looks white......nice.....another frothing grom waiting in line....
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"If you see a Scotsman with a cricket bat....he's not off to play cricket...."
Originally posted by: McAulay
Yas' indeed Mount doom looks white......nice.....another frothing grom waiting in line....
WTFs up with your avatar McAulay... is that a pet Squirell in a camo getup?!??
I find it strangely disturbing
Anyone know why they ARNT Updating the Hut Flat cam ??
Its one of the best webcams to view overall coverage, yet they still show sad bare as$ happy valley. ??
They should have some 1 24/7 Maintaining these cameras!
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GOD. LET US SEE HUT FLAT CAM PLZ :D
Looking good! Starting to amp now, it's gonna be an awesome season
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Hut Flat Cam isn't an RAL one? Not sure. But it's inside the RSC hut anyway.
Anyone know why they ARNT Updating the Hut Flat cam ??
Its one of the best webcams to view overall coverage, yet they still show sad bare as$ happy valley. ??
They should have some 1 24/7 Maintaining these cameras
I think it's spending summer at Knoll Ridge....
hmm but it has been working over summer....
Hut Flat cam that is....
What's the odds that this crazy weather [stuff.co.nz] will find its way up here?
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Originally posted by: Ride Against
What's the odds that this crazy weather [stuff.co.nz] will find its way up here?
Feeling it in Welly. Rua looks like it is getting/going to get some good snow over weekend. Tempted to jump on a plane south and hunt out BP etc for a hike but promised to look after bro's & sis-in-law's house and cat this weekend.
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reine de l'hiver
Originally posted by: Friday
I think it's spending summer at Knoll Ridge....
You had better get it back down to Hut Flat then
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Originally posted by: kcskierOriginally posted by: McAulay
Yas' indeed Mount doom looks white......nice.....another frothing grom waiting in line....
WTFs up with your avatar McAulay... is that a pet Squirell in a camo getup?!??
I find it strangely disturbing
You are correct........this is a 'Special forces' 'Black bag Ops.' Squirrel.....used for recon and covert ops. by US and British forces.....the SAS use them also ...mainly to distract and confuse the enemy.
I believe they come with a fetching winter Camo also....... .
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Kinda off topic...but as I wil be on the mountain all season I was thinking of getting snow tyres for the car. Worth the investment? Saw all sorts of cars that clearly weren't 4wd zipping around on them in snow/ice in Canada/Japan. My car 2wd volvo estate (gaper alert - sigh). Got me though snow without chains a few times when I have been caught out (ie couldn't be bothered putting them on for 200m of road).
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reine de l'hiver
prob worth having if u live at ruapehu, but flag if u are coming from aucks/wellie.
just trade your volvo in for an XC60
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