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Thanks for the comments. Tough call but I would choose the Roxburgh Dam end to Shingle Creek. Nice diversity of scenery and easier return ride!

@@TheHealingNature Always hard choosing the sections for an edit but agree that it is a very fun section of switchbacks. The hill over to Lake Kaniere is always taxing at the end of the day.

Theres a chairlift there but no gondola

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The weather is more variable these days but on whole August typically the best month for all runs to be open.

@@scottybsactiveinterests 👍 see you next winter!

It was a couple of days old from memory.

Cheers. I ski with a good bunch who are usually happy to wait when I have to pick my way down the really steep stuff.

Regardless of snow, everybody should be considering their carbon footprints. Worth noting that Mt Hutt strives to be the first NZ ski field to open and had a great snow base in May but got decimated due to rain the week before opening. Like the northern hemisphere, the season has started late with great snow that should last the distance to closing in mid October.

I was there for this season, they had (and still do I believe) a 2 meter base. Plenty of snow. Its was the damn wind and rain! Side note, anyone that says Mt Hutt is not the best ski field in NZ is just wrong.

Yeah, it can be like $600 for a spring pass and $30/day to get the snoman shuttle from chch. Plus very expensive flights if you're from out of town.😢 But I'm excited to give it a go!

Thanks, used a GroPro Chesty with the straps wrapped twice around top of my ski boot. Works good facing backwards as well.

Skiing is a lot easier as there is a long flattish traverse out on this run which would be painful on a snowboard. I have seen snowboarders take the Poor Man's Heli run on the Raikaia Chutes as this drops out directly near the Raikaia Car Park. No real cliffs but the potential for a very long slide if you have a good spill but at least with powder this is not an issue.

Powder...rarely an option in Turoa 😢

Me neither, but when you ski with much better skiers, you end up following them and challenging your skill set!

The run is not that long compared to the scenic Triple Lift ride back up! Definitely fun though, usually in the first half of the day before the rollovers get shiny.

Used a chest mount. Reasonably tall and got sick of whacking GoPro on helmet mount with chairlift safety bar getting on and off.

@scottybsactiveinterests6807 do you have any footage of the top towers and access to it. Have just moved to the area and wanted to see how to get up there. Also you're footage great to watch

@@stevefox6198 Check out my latest video on skiing South Face. You make exactly the same traverse but drop off sooner to ski down through Towers. Take a look at the Mt Hutt Ski Runs Map and you will see what I mean - it is well sign-posted. Also have a chat to the Ski Patrollers at the top of the Summit Six as they are very helpful regarding current conditions particularly as we move into spring freeze/thaw conditions. Mt Hutt's "firm and fast" forecast description is their code for icy! When they say "we recommend you wear helmets", that is code for very icy! Enjoy.

@@scottybsactiveinterests Mint thanks heaps for that

Thanks for the nice words. Glad you had a great day on Friday. International is a great run but best enjoyed in the first half of the day before the snow is scraped off the top of the rollovers leaving icy patches that tend to raise the heart rate. As for Platter Splatter, steep but magic when the snow is soft however when firm, you lose a lot of altitude in 3-4 turns! Spring skiing is fantastic at Hutt, the slopes all soften at different times as the sun moves around and there is usually no crowds.

' Icy patches that tend to rise the heart rate ' 😂😂😂. Thanks for your reply. Yeah will try to head there in September.

Hope you enjoy Mt Hutt. Snow is fantastic at the moment.

@@ugielka Thanks, wrapped my GoPro chesty mount to top of ski boot. Works well rear facing too.

Yep, GoPro12 with Max Lens Mod 2.0 lens filmed at 5k resolution using horizon lock.

With a few snowfalls since opening, the mountain has been transformed with nice skiing now and more snow to come. Recommend taking a look at the Mt Hutt Webcams. Hope your daughter enjoys the skiing and her study in Christchurch.

Thanks. Have cycled it annually with some mates since 2019. Great track.

Around 5am. Not quite so serious as the folks that overnighted or as one of the guys who arrived 50 hours prior!

Thanks 👍

It is roughly 5km each way and took about 1.5 hours each way with plenty of photo stops.