Sunday, July 13, 2008
Snowfest '08
A group of 10 braved the poor snow forecast and headed down to Guthega for a week at the snow, many of us thought it was going to be more of a hiking holiday and some even had their fishing rods packed, I took along my new skis in hope of testing them out. We arrived on the sunday evening rocked up to our lodge and looked at a bare mountain this was demoralizing but we were going to make it fun and started with poker, 500, pictionary and charades which was a great laugh of course some dutch courage did help the acting !
We skied on monday with the masses on front valley and blue cow but still had fun getting back into the swing of things it then started to belt down snow. The end of the day exhausted and wet with the snow still falling we had the fun of fitting chains that were designed for a datsun 200Y onto a Ford Xr6, we made it home with a few stops and starts to ensure that the car was still in one piece and then watched it snow all tuesday. Hiked to the top of Mt guthega up Parachute , the steepest run on the mountain to get some fresh runs, was exhausting but good fun. Then Guthega was opened up for basically locals only so had half dozen runs for under 100 people, was great fun and had great days for skiing no jacket necessary or gloves for that matter!
Big thanks to all for making a very enjoyable weekend and especially Charles for organising and letting us stay at his lodge.
The new skis went well an still rate the K2 silencers as great value for money skis and can handle most conditions well, the season looks as though is kicking off and keen to head back up with more of the mountain open, some weekend warrior trips a definite must once all the school kids have gone home.
Been up the hill for an hour, time for a beer!
The snow started belting down freezing Ash's head and burying Justin's car
Being sensible back at the lodge!
A group of 10 braved the poor snow forecast and headed down to Guthega for a week at the snow, many of us thought it was going to be more of a hiking holiday and some even had their fishing rods packed, I took along my new skis in hope of testing them out. We arrived on the sunday evening rocked up to our lodge and looked at a bare mountain this was demoralizing but we were going to make it fun and started with poker, 500, pictionary and charades which was a great laugh of course some dutch courage did help the acting !
We skied on monday with the masses on front valley and blue cow but still had fun getting back into the swing of things it then started to belt down snow. The end of the day exhausted and wet with the snow still falling we had the fun of fitting chains that were designed for a datsun 200Y onto a Ford Xr6, we made it home with a few stops and starts to ensure that the car was still in one piece and then watched it snow all tuesday. Hiked to the top of Mt guthega up Parachute , the steepest run on the mountain to get some fresh runs, was exhausting but good fun. Then Guthega was opened up for basically locals only so had half dozen runs for under 100 people, was great fun and had great days for skiing no jacket necessary or gloves for that matter!
Big thanks to all for making a very enjoyable weekend and especially Charles for organising and letting us stay at his lodge.
The new skis went well an still rate the K2 silencers as great value for money skis and can handle most conditions well, the season looks as though is kicking off and keen to head back up with more of the mountain open, some weekend warrior trips a definite must once all the school kids have gone home.
Been up the hill for an hour, time for a beer!
The snow started belting down freezing Ash's head and burying Justin's car
Being sensible back at the lodge!
