boardbaka 3 Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Seems the wild weather in NZ`s North Island is playing havoc with ski - field operations - It`s a bit concerning that its possible for them to fold like origami in this instance at least ! http://www.3news.co.nz/Mt-Ruapehu-chairl...63/Default.aspx Link to post Share on other sites
sand 17 Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 I know at Whakapapa on Mt. Ruapehu they keep the waterfall express chair cable running 24/7 in winter to prevent this from happening, well at least they did 15 years ago. The force going threw the towers with the cable waving up and down as ice drops off must be tremendous. Link to post Share on other sites
Mintyjulep 0 Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Quite crazy! Mt Ruapehu have been rather unlucky - there was an arson attack last year on their main Whakapapa cafeteria and a snow groomer shed with 3 groomers in it (link - Stuff.co.nz) Link to post Share on other sites
sand 17 Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Originally Posted By: MintyNZ Quite crazy! Mt Ruapehu have been rather unlucky - there was an arson attack last year on their main Whakapapa cafeteria and a snow groomer shed with 3 groomers in it (link - Stuff.co.nz) that's really crappy I remember when they updated it in the early '90s, with the klong drop toilet before that Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 is this place in Japan? Link to post Share on other sites
sand 17 Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 North Island New Zealand Link to post Share on other sites
wattiewatson 0 Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 rode there last year. I would come flying down the mountain and hit football field size patches of ice. Didny buy a pass this year. The mountain would suck without that lift. Basically like suginohara without the top lift! Link to post Share on other sites
boardbaka 3 Posted June 19, 2010 Author Share Posted June 19, 2010 That`s a good analogy there WW - just been reading about the cafeteria - The one being built is meant to be amazing - now just work on the snow making possibly Link to post Share on other sites
wattiewatson 0 Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 Originally Posted By: boardbaka That`s a good analogy there WW - just been reading about the cafeteria - The one being built is meant to be amazing - now just work on the snow making possibly Ruapehu has a great vibe. I rode probably 20 days there last year. However I wouldnt go for the snow. They have plenty of snow making its just that the temperature is too variable (high - low) for making snow. Link to post Share on other sites
klebber 0 Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Love it too. And agree about the snow got to catch on good timing Link to post Share on other sites
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