Mt Peterson & Maitland Hut
On Monday afternoon, Kenji and myself drove from Methven to Ohau, collecting Simon Trummer from Lake Tekapo on the way. … Continue reading Mt Peterson & Maitland Hut
Kaikoura – Mountains & Oceans
On Tuesday, I met up with Nick Pascoe and Ryan Taylor and skied in the Kaikoura Mountains. Ryan organised for … Continue reading Kaikoura – Mountains & Oceans
Kepler Track Skiing
On Saturday I headed up with Hans Anderson and his roommates, Allison, Kelly and Dillon, to Luxmore Hut, the first … Continue reading Kepler Track Skiing
Ohau Backcountry Scoping
A quick look around before the wind blew in at the Ohau Backcountry. Solar aspects were starting to have a … Continue reading Ohau Backcountry Scoping
Cheeseman to Broken River
Part-day solo ski tour today. Skied along the ridge line from Cheeseman ski field almost all the way to Broken … Continue reading Cheeseman to Broken River
Mount Hutt Backcountry
The cold weather continues to keep the fresh snow in good shape as Greg Young, Kenji and myself head out … Continue reading Mount Hutt Backcountry
Return to Roundhill
With powder conditions everywhere to be found in New Zealand and the weekend crowds returning to the city, I received … Continue reading Return to Roundhill
Mount Hutt – Powder & Sunshine
After discovering that I could ski without issues at Thredbo, I performed a mad dash from Thredbo to Christchurch, New … Continue reading Mount Hutt – Powder & Sunshine
Leatherbarrel touring – 3 August 2016
Instilled with a sense of confidence from skiing successfully yesterday, I headed up with the intention of skiing along the … Continue reading Leatherbarrel touring – 3 August 2016
Injury and Recovery – First day back on skis
On the 6th of May 2016 I completely ruptured my achilles tendon. I was attending the Icefall Lodge Advanced Mountaineering … Continue reading Injury and Recovery – First day back on skis