robbied 0 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 If any of you guys/girls from the northern hemisphere want to come down south for a ski go to NZ not Australia. NZ has much colder temps, many more mountains, bigger snowfalls and more/better powder. If your a confident and competant driver, the best way to travel in NZ is by hiring a car. You can also catch buses but you lose a bit of flexibility. All the accomodation is in the towns so you have to drive up to the mountain every day. The roads are pretty gnarly in some areas, if you take care you will be fine. There are a few 'major' ski areas/towns in NZ: Queenstown is the most popular with the best nightlife, shops etc. It has easy access to 3 mountains - Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Cadrona. They are all 30-60 minutes drive from Queenstown. Wanaka is a town about 60 - 90 minutes drive from Queenstown and has easy access to Treble Cone, Cardona and Snow Park ski areas. Treble Cone has most intermediate-advanced ski runs in the QT/Wanaka region and has the best powder too. Mt Hutt is supposed to be a great ski area too. I've never been there but will next year. It has big snow falls and is a well developed resort. Accomodation/everything-else is in the nearby town of Methven which is 1 hour drive south-west of the city Christchurch. Methven to Mt Hutt is 30-40 minutes. Mt Hutt is 6 hours north from QT/Wanaka. We will be in Queenstown and Wanaka mid August for 2 weeks. The season here in Aus is also just about to kick off. This year im committed to going up as many days as possible. I'll be uploading pics regularly. If you have any more questions just ask. Link to post Share on other sites
Deltaone1 0 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 go to ausie. already enuf people in NZ Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 There will be even more if all the Kiwis decide to go back home. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 ^^^ Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Okay - so this weekend is OPENING weekend at Thredbo. This is the webcam image from this evening.... I have it on good authority, from a friend of Papa's who attends most opening weekends at Thredbo that it is usual for this to be the case, and quite often there is a big dump on Sunday. Hope so. Wont be much riding going on if it stays like this!! Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 By contrast - this is where one of my boys will be headed a day or so after we go to Thredbo - this is Cardrona (Wanaka, NZ). Looks a tad more promising doesnt it? Link to post Share on other sites
Hotaka Scott 0 Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 ^^^ That looks much more promising. Thredbo however..... Hope you guys get your dump. Link to post Share on other sites
2pints-mate 0 Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Looking good for the weekend? Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 And the early season discount is ...erm...$10. That makes it only $86 for a day ticket. At that cheap price, who needs snow anyway. NZ for me. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 According to the nightly news it is looking like snow across all Aussie resorts on the weekend. Fingers crossed and prayers to Ullr Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Lets snowing. Rain here. Link to post Share on other sites
robbied 0 Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Yep should get a bit of snow this weekend. If we get enough I'll head up on monday/tuesday and have some nice pics for all. Link to post Share on other sites
gnarly-dude 1 Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 I hate hearing about people possibly enjoying the snow when we have SUMMER lined up. It's just not fair. Link to post Share on other sites
Hotaka Scott 0 Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 By my estimates, today is Monday. Did anyone make it out for "opening weekend" in Aus or NZ? Or anywhere for that matter... Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Ummm...that would be ...NO. The cover was 'snowplay' (not rideable) all weekend - just 15cm at Thredbo according to the report. However it is with great delight I report that the webcams have turned from brown to white and we are heading in the right direction for some actual skiable snow. 4 weeks 'til I am there. Link to post Share on other sites
TheOrange 0 Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Oh dear. Here's to more snow. Snow resort management must be so stressful especially beginning and end of season. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Yeah, but from what I gather this is normal for Thredbo opening weekend (and by extension that would include Perisher as they are really not that far from each other. They do however do some very intensive snowmaking at thier beginner area at Perisher - so there was a bit more in one small section there than at Thredbo. Saw quite a few kids with boards and on ski's giving it a go for the first time on the cams - cute really. Link to post Share on other sites
jared 0 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 I made it to Coronet Peak. A natural coating plus extensive snowmaking made most of the mountain skiable. Link to post Share on other sites
robbied 0 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 We've been getting excellent snowfalls here in Aus. Every mountain is pretty much ready to open. We made it to Mt Buller yesterday and it didn't stop snowing all day. Waist deep off the trails. They had another 25cm's overnight so its looking very good. Here as some pics of yesterday as promised: Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 good to see snow again! Link to post Share on other sites
Hotaka Scott 0 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Season looks to be off to a good start. Thanks for the update/pics guys Link to post Share on other sites
robbied 0 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 No worries, Im going to try and get up there pretty regularly, i'll keep the pics + updates coming. Link to post Share on other sites
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