Remarkable – just not open, that’s all. Pic: The Remarkables Facebook
If you ever needed a torchlight shone on the best and worst thing about skiing or snowboarding in New Zealand, mark September 8 down as Exhibit A.
Almost two feet of fresh snow. Superb mountains. A picture perfect place to base yourself in like Queenstown.
And the resort that is supposed to take you to heaven?
It’s closed.
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There may have been bigger storms but the consensus is that there haven’t been too many drier.
When it snows in parts of Canberra and Goulburn, NSW and Woodend, Lancefiled and Gippsland in Victoria – that generally only means epicness in the alps.
There were reports of up to 85cm in 24 hours and while some are scoffing in their windblown Weaties, we speak to those who were there for the rundown on a dump to remember.
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When the snow goes things can be tough for mountain workers
They’re meant to be places of much envy with a lifestyle that so many aspire to.
For a season, or a complete lifestyle change, mountain towns in theory offer it all minus the beach and city.
Skiing and snowboarding in the winter. Biking, hiking and fishing in the summer. Partying – if you want to, sure.
But in a disturbing and must read article National Geographic lifts the lid on the reality behind many mountain towns.
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Michael Coventry getting the goods at Annupuri, Japan. You may be able to join him on your day off ski instructing. Pic: Dale Goulding
Big changes in visa requirements set to make things easier for ski and snowboard instructors wanting a job in Japan.
While Aussies still can’t get enough of skiing and snowboarding in Japan it seems the industry is still on the skids domestically in the land of the rising sun.
But that looks like being to the advantage of foreigners looking for ski instructor jobs with Kyodo News reporting the government plans on easing visa requirements for foreign ski instructors. The belief is it will help the stuttering industry in Japan.
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Before I stepped foot in Kirkwood, California I had enormous respect for the place. In part it was due to its fearsome big mountain reputation and tales of 600-inch snow years. But a big component was also the snow reports.
Of course there’s epic powder days. But at how many commercial ski areas would you also see these types of comments in your reports:
“The weather pattern is setting up for unseasonably warm days with max temps some 10-15 degrees above normal and nearing records for early Feb …”
“Rain top to bottom all day yesterday my friends, ouch but temperatures have dropped significantly here since 3am its now [email protected] base and [email protected] summit, winds SW 35/40mph across the ridge tops with gusts upwards of 45+…”
“Take the day to get your affairs in order, #POWHunting season is well underway – We will keep you in the know …”
“[email protected] base with 14”+up at the summit… Not quite #ColdSmoke but certainly not #SeirraCement! … Let’s level set the day mis amigos, We will start the day out with snow-safety holds on all front-side lifts 1,5,6,7,9,10 & 11 …”
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