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New Zealand this summer.

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Gharf
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Who 's going ? where are you skiing ?

early bird cardrona pass end today.

just bought mine. so stoked.
Mar 16 2010 7:13AM
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Billiards.
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Fuck are you serious? I seriously missed that already? God damnit. Im 95% sure Im going. The month of August. Catcha down there dawg.
Mar 16 2010 10:29AM
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LIL_WAT
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oh well just remember that SnowPark earlybird finishes end of March ^

Mar 16 2010 10:40AM
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Lord.Quasimoto
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any word on how snowpark will be this year? I see on their site they might have some new jibs.
Mar 16 2010 6:27PM
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nonexistant
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snow park will likely be a waste of time.
cardrona and remarkables are where its at.gonna be an epic season!
Mar 16 2010 8:18PM
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RyanDiMatteo
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OOOOOOOHHH SHIT YEAH!

August guys and its gonna be the tits

Mar 16 2010 9:38PM
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woolfy
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Press Release – Monday, February 22, 2010
Snow Park NZ Announces 2010 Pricing

It is hard to image with the great summer recently in Wanaka, that it is already time to start thinking about purchasing season passes for the winter.
Season pass sales will commence on March 1st through the new Snow Park NZ Online Store, and will end March 31st, linked through the current website. Three pass pricing categories will be offered in 2010: Early-Bird, Pre-Season and In-Season. Rates for Pre Season and In Seasons will be released at a later date.
SNOW PARK NZ – 2010 Early Bird Seasons Passes
PASS TYPE

EARLY BIRD

ADULT
$499
NZ STUDENT
$399
CHILD – U18
$249
Local Child – U18*
$99
Family Pass**
$899

* Otago and Southland high school students will be able to purchase a $99 seasons pass by collecting a form from their school or by emailing us at info@snowparknz.com for a form.

** Family pass is only for Otago/Southland Families and conditions apply
Snow Park’s goal is to make it as affordable as possible to ski and ride at one of the Southern Lakes friendliest resorts. Our expanded night riding program to have Tuesday, Friday and Saturday nights this year makes our pass one of the best value passes on the market.
New this year for Otago and Southland families is the Family Pass, $899 for 2 adults and 2 children. This represents the best possible value for local families.
Added value to all seasons passes this year is free trail access to the Snow Farm, and 20% discounts on day passes at Treble Cone, Ohau and NZSKI.com resorts.
Ongoing terrain developments and new investments will ensure more terrain and new exciting features that will open early and be maintained throughout the season.

Passes can be bought from our website www.snowparknz.comor from our new office on the corner of Helwick and Dunmore streets.


Mar 16 2010 9:49PM
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nonexistant
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^in this case, i hope i'm wrong
Mar 16 2010 10:31PM
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carbon.pulse
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I'll be at hutt again this year but will definitely be heading down south. SPNZ will be sick this year after it had an average one last year.
Mar 16 2010 11:27PM
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sick-as-aids
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ill be there


snow park has new owners, my cuzins best bro... and they have ALOT of money to throw around..

also, snowpark are again hosting competition, junior world cup slopestyle and some others, so they definatly will have something legit set up!
Mar 16 2010 11:37PM
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sskkrrtt
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mean im excited to see what snowpark will have this year. im coming down july hols. are any comps then?
Mar 16 2010 11:42PM
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sick-as-aids
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i think maybe moro events at remarkables, but nothing at cardies or snowpark that early i would say... august is your month
Mar 16 2010 11:44PM
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nonexistant
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Well that's good news, last year was disastrous in comparison to others.
Mar 17 2010 4:16AM
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Gharf
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yeah i hope cardrona will be good.
that s the problem picking early bird pass you dont know what to expect.

i didnt get the snowpark pass because last year didnt seem good.

i fucking cant wait.
Mar 17 2010 1:17PM
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Lord.Quasimoto
Posts: 958 - Karma: 33
Any reason why you say this? I know it was bad last year but hopefully they will improve?

I am going to ski park and nothing more, I'm hoping Snowpark wont disappoint.
Mar 17 2010 1:31PM
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DHogg
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Because Snow Park management and general running has been a complete disaster in recent years. But hey, if there really is new owners they might be cleaning up that shit show.

Regardless, this winter is going to be awesome. I'm going to be riding Cardies and TC.
Mar 17 2010 4:53PM
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B.Aussie
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I'll be there for Junior worlds and probs a couple of other weeks.
Mar 17 2010 7:26PM
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Lord.Quasimoto
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I guess they bought a new pipe cutter according to their website.. I don't ride pipe much but either way its a good sign if they are spending money.
Mar 29 2010 1:52PM
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nonexistant
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well your option here is to get a cardrona pass. this way you WILL get a sick park, epic jump line, perfect pipe, frequent maintenance and things like the big air jump.

or you can go to snowpark where....who knows what the hell they will have, or what the quality of what they offer will be.

i do personally hope that snowpark turns out to be legit there, but havent brought a pass as im aware it could be terrible. if things turn out there, i will be getting day tickets instead, which are relatively cheap.covering my bases!

 to be honest i think that cardrona has pretty much caught up to snowpark anyhow, plus cardrona will have winter snow conditions for longer than snow park due to the fact its a couple of hundred metres higher in elevation = colder conditions for longer.
Mar 29 2010 3:30PM
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m3mike02
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Just got the word, I'll be workin remarkables this season. Heading down first of June. Anyone need a roomate? or Have any suggestions on housing? I just need a studio or 1 bedroom.

Anyone else working remarkables?...

Cant wait, I've heard Queenstown is pretty wild. Gonna be a good season.

May 14 2010 12:36AM
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nonexistant
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not working there but will be riding remarks...opening week will be epic!
May 14 2010 7:52AM
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ALLIANCE_1
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im going to queenstown for the first week shreddin round there, then im going too wanaka for 2 weeks
May 14 2010 8:04AM
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rlee
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Still in the planning process, but hoping to get a couple weeks skiing down in NZ. Almost 100% sure it will happen and very very excited.
May 14 2010 9:33AM
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hjb
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Yeah dude, I'll be at Remarks this year.  Should be sick.  What are you doing for work?

May 14 2010 3:12PM
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m3mike02
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I'll be a liftie... we need to get a little newschoolers party/shred session goin down. Even though I have no park game. Gotta work on that this summer... I've heard remarkables park is pretty dope.

So much shit involved in working down there, coming from the states. I've got 2 weeks to get everything sorted. Can't wait to get there, queenstown looks amazing.

Anyone ever stay at DECO backpackers? Im thnking of crashing there a few days till I find somewhere to live.

May 14 2010 4:47PM
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hjb
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Yeah man, the park at Remarks is pretty tight, they usually get it open pretty early too.  But there's some real nice steeps at Remarks too, hopefully we'll get some good snow this year.

As for Deco's, I actually spent my entire first season living there because I couldn't find anywhere else, but I had a great time, it's a nice little hostel.  It's really close to town, not too expensive and not full of dickheads like BASE is...

I wouldn't worry about getting your visa sorted, the Kiwis are real chill, I got mine sorted in 5 days this year, stoked.  You should try applying for a work visa for the US, it takes about 6 months...

May 14 2010 6:07PM
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RAnderson
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Ill be heading down there in a month studying abroad at U of Otago cant wait!
May 14 2010 6:17PM
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starsky_hucks
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southern laughter is one of the better hostels, check them out, room tvs, own kitchens/bthrooms, spa etc

May 14 2010 8:30PM
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jamodeo
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next summer i will be hopefully not this one gotta get out of high school first
May 14 2010 8:39PM
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bernierosow
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I'm gonna be at Whakapapa on the north island.  Got to try and hit up some spots on the south island though. 
May 14 2010 8:41PM
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starsky_hucks
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fkna, ill be round qt in july/august hopefully
May 14 2010 8:45PM
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toominator
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/ partying haha
May 14 2010 9:24PM
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nonexistant
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haha, truth.
May 14 2010 11:10PM
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m3mike02
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Yea, i spent this past season workin at aspen highlands. I worked with a bunch of south americans and aussies. Some of them told me they had to hire an agency and pay a shitload to get the visa to work here.

My visa was totally free and approved in like 3 days. One advantage of being american. I think I got lucky getting the job though. My boy from aspen applied with me and didnt get an offer, and he had more experience than me. 

Finding a place to live is my main concern. I really need my own place. Not sure I could handle a hostel for a long stay. Is deco pretty secure? do they have a good place to lock up your gear?

Thanks for the help guys.

May 15 2010 1:44AM
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