miteyak 0 Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Four years in the desert and finally about to slip on the telemarks again for the winter down under. Got a week in NZ with a campervan. Looking for the best spots for a good mix of kind off-piste and good 'campervanning' Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 I'm not a Chook-footin' Kiwi (what is one of them then) but hi Miteyak. Link to post Share on other sites
miteyak 0 Posted June 11, 2009 Author Share Posted June 11, 2009 G'day BoC, been a long time! Thanks for the welcome! I'm guessing you're still in Japan!?! (seems like a long time ago, but I guess I was there for nine years myself... actually dropped into Tokyo on business a few weeks back for a night... enough time for Matsusaka gyu yakiniku and some sushi! Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Bag is only in Japan 14 days a year, sunny London most of the time I put up with Tokyo all the time though. Sorry, off topic - hi! Link to post Share on other sites
Hotaka Scott 0 Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 You paged? (not a Kiwi but do tele) Did something similar a few years back - rented a campervan and drove around the Southern Island for about a month. Mixture of skiing and sightseeing, as well as a week in the backcountry with a guide. Got to Mt Hutt, Cheeseman, Craigeburn and The Remarkables (maybe one more too?). All good stuff. Others from NZ may be able to give you more info. As long as there's snow you can't go wrong. Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 That sounds sweet Scott. I would sure like to do something like that. Heard that it gets closed with winds a fair bit though. Link to post Share on other sites
Hotaka Scott 0 Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Had 2 down days due to the lifts being shut but otherwise all was good down there. Am pretty jealous of miteyak's trip actually - wouldn't mind hearing what his plans are. Link to post Share on other sites
miteyak 0 Posted June 15, 2009 Author Share Posted June 15, 2009 Thanks Hotaka Scott; have doen a bit more investigating and seems I am spoilt for choice! Only have 8 days, although am tempted to try and extend the trip! So far looking like Craigieburn/Mt Hutt/Broken river for the first few days... (even looking into a bit of heli-skiing, esp. if I cannot extend!... although Mrs Miteyak has her own opinions there) Heading to Remarkables after that for a few days... still eveolving. Will keep you posted and poss some pics through the trip... could be interesting as I find out if telemarking is like riding a bike! Link to post Share on other sites
Hotaka Scott 0 Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Sounds like a good battle plan. Don't think you'd regret extending the trip - a few non ski days of sightseeing may keep Mrs happy. Haven't tested the " riding the bike" hypothesis for tele but reckon you'll get it back after a few turns. Lookin forward to the pics Link to post Share on other sites
pickled mushhead 0 Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 me too dude Link to post Share on other sites
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