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Planning NZ this summer

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TahoeGuru
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Any recommendations on best mtn. with regards to steeps/BC? I've heard Craigieburn & Broken River seem to be highly rated but would love some feedback from anyone who has ridden over there.
Apr 29 2014 4:25PM
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theabortionator
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Idk, I've never been but I'm going to work at Turoa this season. Everybody has told me south island us the place to be though. Oh well
Apr 29 2014 8:45PM
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Athers
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I'd recommend Treble Cone, Craigieburn (my personal faveourite), Mt Olympus and Temple Basin for BC/Steeps. Treble Cone is down near Wanaka/Queenstown, the other three are kinda in the middle of the island, circa 90mins to 2hrs from Christchurch.

TC has propper lifts and groomed slopes, the other three are completely ungroomed and have nutcracker rope tows only (sounds a bit crazy but not too much drama on skis - does require a harness or belt though. Check Youtube for vids).

Hope that helps!
Apr 29 2014 9:43PM
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shepux
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theabortionatorIdk, I've never been but I'm going to work at Turoa this season. Everybody has told me south island us the place to be though. Oh well


I ski Turoa and its not as bad as it seems.
Apr 29 2014 10:02PM
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LIL_WAT
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AthersI'd recommend Treble Cone, Craigieburn (my personal faveourite), Mt Olympus and Temple Basin for BC/Steeps. Treble Cone is down near Wanaka/Queenstown, the other three are kinda in the middle of the island, circa 90mins to 2hrs from Christchurch.

TC has propper lifts and groomed slopes, the other three are completely ungroomed and have nutcracker rope tows only (sounds a bit crazy but not too much drama on skis - does require a harness or belt though. Check Youtube for vids).

Hope that helps!


Craigieburn is a personal favourite of myself and also Glen Plake, who actually joined the Craigieburn Valley Ski Club because he liked it that much. The club fields are a unique experience so definitely check them out if you're into steeps.

Here's an article I dug up with a part about the club fields by David Lesh
http://www.davidleshphotography.com/blog/new-zealand-east-west-back/
Apr 30 2014 2:18AM
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Bread.
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ShepuxI ski Turoa and its not as bad as it seems.


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Apr 30 2014 4:13AM
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PhotoGraphic
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Mardi Gras tickets on sale tomorrow. Hopefully a snowpack forms for some poaching.
Apr 30 2014 4:38AM
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Athers
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LIL_WATCraigieburn is a personal favourite of myself and also Glen Plake, who actually joined the Craigieburn Valley Ski Club because he liked it that much. The club fields are a unique experience so definitely check them out if you're into steeps.

Here's an article I dug up with a part about the club fields by David Lesh
http://www.davidleshphotography.com/blog/new-zealand-east-west-back/


Haha, indeed. They have a signed picture of Plake in the lodge eh. And the line he skied...Plake's mistake - bet he regrets hitting that!

Interesting blog from David Lesh, portrays things pretty well.
Apr 30 2014 7:12PM
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DaneKirk
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Turoa/Whakapapa have the best steeps/cliffs and inbounds terrain (also the largest skiable area by far, aswell as longest season), although the weather is a bit gnarlier than down south. If it were me I would head down south for early-midseason to ski a few of the clubbies and treble cone then if you can make it work make a trip up to Mt Rupaehu in spring for some ridiculously fun slush skiing.
May 2 2014 6:41AM
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