Mt Sibbald
In late August 2017 I went up the Macauley valley with Kevin Canning to try to ski Mt Sibbald … Continue reading Mt Sibbald
Category: New Zealand Skiing
Barron Saddle Hut; Mt Bannie and High Traverse to Sawyer and Hoophorn
On the weekend of the 22 and 23 September 2018, Hans Anderson and myself flew into Barron Saddle Hut in … Continue reading Barron Saddle Hut; Mt Bannie and High Traverse to Sawyer and Hoophorn
Edgar Thompson
On Friday, 21 September, Hans Anderson and I went for a long weekend to ski some mountains in Mount Cook … Continue reading Edgar Thompson
Footstool and the Sefton Bivouac
Saturday, 9th – Sunday, 10th September 2018 A fine weather window finally occurred that aligned with both Hans Anderson and … Continue reading Footstool and the Sefton Bivouac
Snowy Gorge Hut and the Barrier Range
Got invited to go to Snowy Gorge Hut behind Ohau with Luke Jarmey, Ian Covil and Manu Nadler. Last year, … Continue reading Snowy Gorge Hut and the Barrier Range
Mueller Hut & Mt Ollivier
After a few days of bad weather and a trip up to Mt Olympus to show Kevin Canning the wonders … Continue reading Mueller Hut & Mt Ollivier
Macauley Hut and Upper Tindill Stream
In the last week of August 2017 Kevin Canning came from Canada for a quick look around and a bit … Continue reading Macauley Hut and Upper Tindill Stream
Mount Alta Heli-Drop Ski Tour
On 22 August 2017, Dave and Mike Lundin invited me along to fill a spot on a heli-drop ski tour … Continue reading Mount Alta Heli-Drop Ski Tour
Howden Hut and skiing in Fiordland
A weekend trip with Hans to attempt to ski some peaks around Howden Hut, on the fiordland side of the … Continue reading Howden Hut and skiing in Fiordland
Misadventures in the two thumbs
Clint and I decided to avoid some of the high avalanche danger that has been present after large storms in … Continue reading Misadventures in the two thumbs