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Report from Down Under

by Lou Dawson July 6, 2009
written by Lou Dawson July 6, 2009
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New Zealand backcountry skiing.

New Zealand

This weekend we heard from WildSnow’s Director of Year Around Skiing. Louie is ensconced at Cheeseman ski field, working as staff “up” there doing everything from repairs to ski patrolling.
 

“The internet we’ve got is half the speed of dialup,” he said, “it’s been snowing for three days, everything is above timberline and we spend all day in whiteout blizzard conditions — it’s great. Oh, and sorry about the core shots in your Mount Bakers…I’m holding the Coombacks in reserve till the snowpack builds up.”

This from his Facebook page:
“It’s sweet! It has been good powder the last few days, although a bit thin, since it is early season. Mt. Cheeseman is actually pretty good terrain, better than I expected. The work is pretty fun, just getting everything set up in the morning, then skiing around as ski patrol the rest of the day. They have a lodge up here that I am living in at the moment, it is great, perched up on the mountainside with great views. They have amazing looking backcountry skiing around here. On my first day off, I am going to do some exploring. There are lots of other ski fields in the same mountain range that are within touring distance (Craigieburn, Olympus, Broken River, and some others). The people here are super chill also, it is an amazing place.”

Lou Dawson

WildSnow.com publisher emeritus and founder Lou (Louis Dawson) has a 50+ years career in climbing, backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering. He was the first person in history to ski down all 54 Colorado 14,000-foot peaks, has authored numerous books about about backcountry skiing, and has skied from the summit of Denali in Alaska, North America’s highest mountain. For more about Lou, please see his personal website at https://www.loudawson.com/ (Blogger stats: 5 foot 10 inches (178 cm) tall, 160 lbs (72574.8 grams).

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pete anzalone July 6, 2009 - 7:26 pm

Lou,

You’ve got a great kid and he’s got a great great title!
Live it large Louie, you’re a fortunate young man!

-PA

Lou July 6, 2009 - 8:56 pm

Thanks Pete!

Randonnee July 6, 2009 - 10:43 pm

Way to go Louie! You worked hard at school and now enjoy it! Ah, to remember the days when I was a carefree young skier living on very little, and with a full head of hair….

Jules July 10, 2009 - 3:37 am

Louie – great to hear you went to kiwiland. Really good decision, from all reports Cheeseman will be a great place for the season. Hopefully you will get to do some touring and visit the other club resorts.

We expect reports!

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