Comments on: Louie’s New Zealand Getready http://www.wildsnow.com/1910/new-zealand-getready/ Backcountry Skiing Snowboard Telemark Snowsports Information News Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:02:43 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Skyler M http://www.wildsnow.com/1910/new-zealand-getready/comment-page-1/#comment-16540 Skyler M Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:46:07 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1910#comment-16540 Lou, That's good to hear that the 333 skis plan is still in the works. I'm excited to see how they turn out! Lou,

That’s good to hear that the 333 skis plan is still in the works. I’m excited to see how they turn out!

]]> By: Julian http://www.wildsnow.com/1910/new-zealand-getready/comment-page-1/#comment-16536 Julian Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:21:44 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1910#comment-16536 Have a great time skiing in NZ, seasons shaping up nicely. Club fields around Canterbury, South Island, will give you a warm welcome and good winter snow - Mt Olympus, Cragieburn, Temple Basin and Broken River. Be sure to check out Ruapehu in the North Island from spring (September) onwards, for killer corn tours on great Volcanic terrain. More fun than a barrel full of monkeys. Kia Ora! Have a great time skiing in NZ, seasons shaping up nicely. Club fields around Canterbury, South Island, will give you a warm welcome and good winter snow – Mt Olympus, Cragieburn, Temple Basin and Broken River. Be sure to check out Ruapehu in the North Island from spring (September) onwards, for killer corn tours on great Volcanic terrain. More fun than a barrel full of monkeys. Kia Ora!

]]> By: FrameNZ http://www.wildsnow.com/1910/new-zealand-getready/comment-page-1/#comment-16532 FrameNZ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:35:28 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1910#comment-16532 When I finished Uni in NZ I took part in a Student work visa scheme that gave you a 3 month work visa to the US or Canada. I used my 3 months to ski and work in Montana and it was a reciprocal agreement (Australia also and maybe other countries). I did mine at the end of my degree, but others fit it in over the summer holidays. For any students out there it might be an idea to ponder for next year - BUNAC organised it. I spent too much on beer but paid for my flights via an interest free student overdraft (ah the good old days). Was a great time, after my 3 months I hit up the last week of the season at Crested Butte when it used to be free lift tickets and then met some Americans I had worked with on their way home from Montana for Jazz Fest in New Orleans and returned home broke in time for the NZ winter. I highly recommend it. When I finished Uni in NZ I took part in a Student work visa scheme that gave you a 3 month work visa to the US or Canada. I used my 3 months to ski and work in Montana and it was a reciprocal agreement (Australia also and maybe other countries). I did mine at the end of my degree, but others fit it in over the summer holidays. For any students out there it might be an idea to ponder for next year – BUNAC organised it.
I spent too much on beer but paid for my flights via an interest free student overdraft (ah the good old days).
Was a great time, after my 3 months I hit up the last week of the season at Crested Butte when it used to be free lift tickets and then met some Americans I had worked with on their way home from Montana for Jazz Fest in New Orleans and returned home broke in time for the NZ winter. I highly recommend it.

]]> By: Kidd http://www.wildsnow.com/1910/new-zealand-getready/comment-page-1/#comment-16531 Kidd Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:39:57 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1910#comment-16531 Dan, you may have had a tough financial situation thru college, but those of us from Aspen area are simply well off and spoiled. I know I was. First thing after university I went downunder for eight months, which included OZ, Hawaii, Japan, Bora-Bora, Fiji, and 3 months in NZ. That's what we RFV people do, we travel. We're just from a different mind set, and quite lucky. Dan, you may have had a tough financial situation thru college, but those of us from Aspen area are simply well off and spoiled. I know I was. First thing after university I went downunder for eight months, which included OZ, Hawaii, Japan, Bora-Bora, Fiji, and 3 months in NZ. That’s what we RFV people do, we travel.
We’re just from a different mind set, and quite lucky.

]]> By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/1910/new-zealand-getready/comment-page-1/#comment-16528 Lou Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:12:47 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1910#comment-16528 Hi Dan, thanks for the clarification. I had a feeling you were not really being critical (but we all had to defend nonetheless), and you did bring up a good subject -- So thanks for the clarification. I guess we're all sensitive to economic issues and life choices. Hi Dan, thanks for the clarification. I had a feeling you were not really being critical (but we all had to defend nonetheless), and you did bring up a good subject — So thanks for the clarification.

I guess we’re all sensitive to economic issues and life choices.

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