This weekend felt like our first real trip down to the mountain.
Headed down Friday lunchtime as Si, Gem and I managed to get the day off (unfortunately I came down ill on Thursday night so wasn't feeling that up for it). Met James and Laura at Turoa ski field at around 2.30 and decided to catch the last hour or so on the mountain. Beautiful day, sun shining, enough snow to play.... perfect.
That evening we lit the log burner, got some nice food and wine and had a cosy night in playing cards and games. Saturday morning we awoke to a cloudy day and headed up to Whakapapa (pronounced Fakapapa) to check out the conditions. Luckily the cloud just circled the mountain, and was below the snow level so we enjoyed yet another beautiful day. By the end of the day we did need to do quite a bit of rock dodging and my ski's have now become a pair of rock skis but never mind, all worth it. Saturday night we were joined by one of my work friends, Rich with his wife and 18mth old. Had a nice meal in Schnapps bar followed by another lovely evening in.
Sunday morning we woke to another great day and headed back up the mountain. Got another great day of skiing in before heading back home. Dont think the winter will be so bad if I can spend it like this!
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