Snow!

BloodDonor · 8th June 2007, 09:49

Got a good dump of snow last night here in Wanaka...

About time too...

[BT]Monza · 8th June 2007, 10:14

Really need some on Ruapehu, looking at past trends we should have something by now...

Noodles · 8th June 2007, 11:09

Looking at the webcams it looks like there's some snow at turoa.

and...

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WE HAVE SOME SNOW (AND MORE ON THE WAY) - Updated 6 June

Winter is definitely here. Temperatures have noticably dropped in the last few days and and the wet weather around the base area has meant snow up higher.

The even better news is that the freezing level will be dropping over the next few days, making conditions ideal for snowmaking. We'll keep you posted and put up some piccies for you when the snow guns start firing.

From http://www.mtruapehu.com/default_winter.asp

[BT]Monza · 8th June 2007, 11:22

yeah, saw those but not getting hopes up for opening weekend next weekend... Just a bit worrying how late this snow is.

nostrom0 · 8th June 2007, 11:35

Hopefully there is more snow this year down in Queenstown. Didn't snow once when I was down there last year...

Pimp-X · 8th June 2007, 12:09

She'll be comin' around the mountain, when she comes.

Farmer Joe · 8th June 2007, 15:26

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We have serious snow falling to below the base areas at Whakapapa and Turoa right now. It has been snowing on the upper mountain almost all week and has now cooled down enough to bring snow to the lower mountain. The even better news is that there is perfect snowmaking weather in the forecast for the weekend - cold and dry. Bring on opening day!

yus!

[BT]Monza · 22nd June 2007, 13:58

Queenstown isolated, more snow moving north

Noodles · 22nd June 2007, 14:12

is it wrong that I take great joy in the fact that farmers and stuff get snowed in?

MoP · 22nd June 2007, 16:16

Haha.. my flatmates picked an ace time to drive down to Alexandria & Dunedin :P

bradman · 22nd June 2007, 16:39

Heres a couple of piks from Arrowtown yesterday...

...brrrr

StN · 22nd June 2007, 16:41

Thats a long trip - does your flatmate have an Aquada?

[BT]Monza · 22nd June 2007, 16:46

Great pics bman!

Helious · 22nd June 2007, 16:49

Lives in Kandallah~

nostrom0 · 22nd June 2007, 16:49

Cool photos, there wasn't one bit of snow in Arrowtown last year when I went there, mind you that was the end of August. I'm hoping the snow will be a lot later this year.

MoP · 22nd June 2007, 17:00

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Originally Posted by StN

Thats a long trip - does your flatmate have an Aquada?

AHhaa.. oops I meant Alexandra :P

I expect Alexandria is quite nice right about now

BloodDonor · 23rd June 2007, 16:32

i so need a digital camera... lots of snow in Wanaka

xus · 27th June 2007, 10:49

Looks like all of Ruapehu will be opened in the next few days once the winds die down

My partner just came across this website which is sponsored by ACC.
http://www.snowsmart.co.nz/

It helps you get 'fit' for skiing/boarding. Last winter was my partners first season and she found her ankles were getting really painful after a days riding. Hopefully some of the stuff here will be of help this winter

I know I should do more before the season starts too!

Can't wait to get down to the snow for the first time, may bite the bullet and book some accommodation in a couple weeks time.

nostrom0 · 27th June 2007, 11:35

Had a run at snowplanet last night, my first time going there. Wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Good to get in some runs before Queenstown

DRa1N · 27th June 2007, 11:42

Nice pics, I am now free and do not have to go to aussie anymore, Lake Tahoe here we come!

Lat1n0 · 27th June 2007, 11:46

Will havce to be one of the best years for the Ski season aye!

Baal · 27th June 2007, 12:52

Looking forward to getting there. I note that there's no upper mountain open either side yet.

Rocket · 27th June 2007, 23:29

man i love arrow town

Juju · 28th June 2007, 10:41

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Originally Posted by DRa1N

Nice pics, I am now free and do not have to go to aussie anymore, Lake Tahoe here we come!

Luckily the fires ravaging south lake tahoe arn't on any ski-able mountains

You must go to Kirkwood, and you must ride the wave (you'll see what I mean if you go there).

Baal · 2nd July 2007, 10:01

Ruapehu is losing snow to the rain :P Starting to think hedging my bets and not getting a season pass might have been the way to go.

[BT]Monza · 2nd July 2007, 14:04

yeah not the best start but the snow will come eventually and you only need 5 days to break even on season pass

Mr Melon · 2nd July 2007, 15:06

Hope there's a bit of snow and not just slush by wed/thurs or I'll probably flag going up. Where does everyone stay up at ruapehu when they got up for a night or two?

yem · 2nd July 2007, 17:36

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Originally Posted by Baal

Ruapehu is losing snow to the rain

Metservice says snow above 1500m all this week, lowering on Friday. I'll be there this weekend.

Rince · 3rd July 2007, 09:07

hoping to take the kids up for the first time this weekend - they don't know yet, but the oldest is getting suspicious

Rince · 8th July 2007, 10:30

they loved it...

Ashley · 8th July 2007, 21:14

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Originally Posted by Mr Melon

Hope there's a bit of snow and not just slush by wed/thurs or I'll probably flag going up. Where does everyone stay up at ruapehu when they got up for a night or two?

Lodge on whakapapa = win

Powderhorn for turoa = win

[BT]Monza · 8th July 2007, 21:28

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Originally Posted by Ashley

Lodge on whakapapa = win

Really? Mt rd was closed Friday night, even if your car was 4WD.

Nightcrawler · 8th July 2007, 21:30

Heading to Turoa tomorrow - staying at a chalet in Oakune (sp)

Should be ok, the fields have steadily been opening (pretty much all of us are noobs, so lower mountain ftw)

Ashley · 8th July 2007, 21:34

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Originally Posted by [BT]Monza

Really? Mt rd was closed Friday night, even if your car was 4WD.

Never had that trouble in all of the 4 years I've used it. Get there early morning, park up, board all day, board back to lodge, hot shower, dinner, sleep, wake up, board all day and go home.

[BT]Monza · 8th July 2007, 21:45

Yeah, have to admit that was a rare occasion. We usually stay somewhere in National Park, (Howard's, Plateau or Adventure Lodge usually) then only 15 min drive to car park.

Had two full days at Whakapapa this weekend, more snow than I thought but another metre would be fantastic. Queues horrendous which is a combination of school holidays, mint weather and less than half the rides open.

neonz · 8th July 2007, 21:49

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Originally Posted by [BT]Monza

Really? Mt rd was closed Friday night, even if your car was 4WD.

Went up on Saturday morning 8am'ish was very very icy, had to be 4WD or chains. Today was better no ice on road... that I happened to drive across

But a great two days!!!!!

yem · 10th July 2007, 11:52

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Originally Posted by [BT]Monza

Really? Mt rd was closed Friday night, even if your car was 4WD.

When we got there about 11pm, half a dozen cars were parked below the barrier - some had been waiting since 7pm for a break in the weather. Officials were mainly worried about visibility I think - it was much worse up the top than below. About 11:30pm they did a convoy of 4WD vehicles following a grader up the road. We got a lift (with only the gear we could carry) in an RAL truck that was following the convoy. Got out at the top in total darkness, snow, ice and lacking boots, snowpants, gloves. Took about 15 mins to climb the 20m slope to the lodge on frozen hands and knees. That was unpleasant..

Saturday was clear and fine. Got a lift down the road to collect our cars and skiied the afternoon + Sunday. Had a great time. Click for big:

Jenza · 10th July 2007, 14:26

What's this white stufffff?

Baal · 17th July 2007, 11:46

Not bad for a cellphone camera shot!

Saturday up Turoa was crap. Terrible snow conditions (wiped so much on ice I nearly called it a day). Sunday the groomers actually got their shit together and you could barrel down from the top of 6 seater to the bottom of the giant at top speed all day.

The new lift is teh sex.

Still needs more snow though as the outer fields and offtrail are pretty rocky and hard to access.

SpaceCowboy · 19th July 2007, 16:00

heh.. i didnt go snowboarding (wanted to tho), but headed up to mt cook to partake in some stoner mischief. breathtaking scenery. and the rocky streams are fun to throw rocks in

8th June 2007, 12:09	#6
Pimp-X Drunken Annoying Superhero Bastard	She'll be comin' around the mountain, when she comes. __________________ If there is one movement I could get behind in this world, it would be the discrimination and abuse of fucking idiots.

3rd July 2007, 09:07	#29
Rince SLUTS!!!!!!!	hoping to take the kids up for the first time this weekend - they don't know yet, but the oldest is getting suspicious __________________ Slow internet is worse than no internet. It's like putting your penis in once and then being required to make out for 2 hours --Matt "The Oatmeal" Inman

8th July 2007, 10:30	#30
Rince SLUTS!!!!!!!	they loved it... __________________ Slow internet is worse than no internet. It's like putting your penis in once and then being required to make out for 2 hours --Matt "The Oatmeal" Inman

19th July 2007, 16:00	#40
SpaceCowboy Here be dragons	heh.. i didnt go snowboarding (wanted to tho), but headed up to mt cook to partake in some stoner mischief. breathtaking scenery. and the rocky streams are fun to throw rocks in __________________ Peace.

8th June 2007, 09:49	#1
BloodDonor	Snow! Got a good dump of snow last night here in Wanaka... About time too... __________________

8th June 2007, 10:14	#2
[BT]Monza	Really need some on Ruapehu, looking at past trends we should have something by now...

8th June 2007, 11:22	#4
[BT]Monza	yeah, saw those but not getting hopes up for opening weekend next weekend... Just a bit worrying how late this snow is.

8th June 2007, 11:35	#5
nostrom0	Hopefully there is more snow this year down in Queenstown. Didn't snow once when I was down there last year...

22nd June 2007, 13:58	#8
[BT]Monza	Queenstown isolated, more snow moving north

22nd June 2007, 14:12	#9
Noodles Wireless Slacker	is it wrong that I take great joy in the fact that farmers and stuff get snowed in?

22nd June 2007, 16:16	#10
MoP	Haha.. my flatmates picked an ace time to drive down to Alexandria & Dunedin :P __________________ And if a double-decker lol, rofls into us, To lol by your side Is such a heavenly way to lol

22nd June 2007, 16:39	#11
bradman	Heres a couple of piks from Arrowtown yesterday... ...brrrr

22nd June 2007, 16:41	#12
StN I have detailed files	Thats a long trip - does your flatmate have an Aquada?

22nd June 2007, 16:49	#14
Helious	Topic - Snow! Lives in Kandallah~

23rd June 2007, 16:32	#17
BloodDonor	i so need a digital camera... lots of snow in Wanaka __________________

27th June 2007, 10:49	#18
xus	Looks like all of Ruapehu will be opened in the next few days once the winds die down My partner just came across this website which is sponsored by ACC. http://www.snowsmart.co.nz/ It helps you get 'fit' for skiing/boarding. Last winter was my partners first season and she found her ankles were getting really painful after a days riding. Hopefully some of the stuff here will be of help this winter I know I should do more before the season starts too! Can't wait to get down to the snow for the first time, may bite the bullet and book some accommodation in a couple weeks time.

27th June 2007, 11:35	#19
nostrom0	Had a run at snowplanet last night, my first time going there. Wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Good to get in some runs before Queenstown

27th June 2007, 11:42	#20
DRa1N	Nice pics, I am now free and do not have to go to aussie anymore, Lake Tahoe here we come!

27th June 2007, 11:46	#21
Lat1n0	Will havce to be one of the best years for the Ski season aye! __________________ SPANGLISH - ABSOBLOODYLUTELY

27th June 2007, 12:52	#22
Baal	Looking forward to getting there. I note that there's no upper mountain open either side yet.

2nd July 2007, 10:01	#25
Baal	Ruapehu is losing snow to the rain :P Starting to think hedging my bets and not getting a season pass might have been the way to go.

2nd July 2007, 14:04	#26
[BT]Monza	yeah not the best start but the snow will come eventually and you only need 5 days to break even on season pass

2nd July 2007, 15:06	#27
Mr Melon My spoon is too big!	Hope there's a bit of snow and not just slush by wed/thurs or I'll probably flag going up. Where does everyone stay up at ruapehu when they got up for a night or two?

8th July 2007, 21:30	#33
Nightcrawler	Heading to Turoa tomorrow - staying at a chalet in Oakune (sp) Should be ok, the fields have steadily been opening (pretty much all of us are noobs, so lower mountain ftw)

8th July 2007, 21:45	#35
[BT]Monza	Yeah, have to admit that was a rare occasion. We usually stay somewhere in National Park, (Howard's, Plateau or Adventure Lodge usually) then only 15 min drive to car park. Had two full days at Whakapapa this weekend, more snow than I thought but another metre would be fantastic. Queues horrendous which is a combination of school holidays, mint weather and less than half the rides open.

17th July 2007, 11:46	#39
Baal	Not bad for a cellphone camera shot! Saturday up Turoa was crap. Terrible snow conditions (wiped so much on ice I nearly called it a day). Sunday the groomers actually got their shit together and you could barrel down from the top of 6 seater to the bottom of the giant at top speed all day. The new lift is teh sex. Still needs more snow though as the outer fields and offtrail are pretty rocky and hard to access.