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Best Place to move to in New Zealand to ski/work in 2015

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tDrops
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So im potentially going to be moving to New Zealand for 2 months either before or after I go on exchange to Australia. I have may-june and november-december available for skiing, which one would be better and have the most snow? Im thinking that Nov and Dec might be better but not too sure.

Also what resort would be the best to try and get a job at? I've seen stuff about Cardrona and it looks pretty rad. So if anyone from NZ has any info at all i'd appreciate it.

Thanks
Oct 13 2014 5:35PM
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BungHole.
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You might juuuust sneak in some skiing late june. And very surprised if you managed to ski in November (Mt Ruapehu sometimes closes early November.

This is the southern hemisphere man. Those months army during ski season.

Sorry.
Oct 13 2014 5:47PM
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BungHole.
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JosephRikysYou might juuuust sneak in some skiing late june. And very surprised if you managed to ski in November (Mt Ruapehu sometimes closes early November.

This is the southern hemisphere man. Those months army during ski season.

Sorry.

I meant arnt not army, fuckin auto correct.
Oct 13 2014 5:48PM
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taxeh
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In general South island is best, especially around canterbury with all the club ski fields.. Might be closed by the time you get there though. Spring season does not draw out as long down here as it does northern hemisphere. Mt Ruapehu might be an option
Oct 13 2014 6:08PM
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tDrops
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JosephRikysYou might juuuust sneak in some skiing late june. And very surprised if you managed to ski in November (Mt Ruapehu sometimes closes early November.

This is the southern hemisphere man. Those months army during ski season.

Sorry.


taxehIn general South island is best, especially around canterbury with all the club ski fields.. Might be closed by the time you get there though. Spring season does not draw out as long down here as it does northern hemisphere. Mt Ruapehu might be an option


Thanks guys did a bit more and yea I basically don't have the right times at all which sucks
Oct 13 2014 6:09PM
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taxeh
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For park - Cardrona is where its at.
Oct 13 2014 6:10PM
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.skiperisher.
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You do know that it snows in Australia. The months that you would be there would have snow
Oct 13 2014 6:56PM
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IKEA
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I met a dude who works at Porters Community Park, outside Christchurch. Really nice guy. He did a good job here in Sweden, so I suppose the park there is alright. There is also opportunity for some backcountry.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Porters-Community-Park/172668826120509

http://www.skiporters.co.nz/mountain-information/community-park
Oct 13 2014 7:05PM
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BungHole.
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Just to add, if you go may June you might squeeze in a little early season down south from around the 10th on June. If you go around November I would be surprised but you might just get the last few days at Ruapehu.
Oct 13 2014 10:33PM
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