New Zealand - Any Suggestions???

I know most of us are eagerly awaiting the start of the skiing season in the
Northern Hemisphere (me included), but I could do with some suggestions as
to what New Zealand is like for skiing, for next summer!!!!
I will be in Queenstown in September 2005, and aim to sneak in a few days
skiing (whilst everyone back home is still enjoying summer)!!!

I am a fairly experienced skier, and wonder whether I will be disappointed
by the lift served skiing (when compared to Europe and the Rockies)?

I 've been on all the websites, but it's really hard to get a feeling of
what it's like (ski stations look really small).

We will be backpacking, so no chance of taking kit with us - will we be able
to hire suitable clothing?

Any suggestions would be welcomed - thanks.



Simon Dolby

Yep, fields are much smaller but fewer people so still fun. At least around
Queenstown you have a choice of fields so you won't need to ski the same run
more than 20 times or so.

It is possible to hire all the kit you need even down to gloves.

All the main ski fields (Cardrona, Treble Cone and Remarkables) have good
web sites giving you an idea of facilities and costs etc. Or try
www.snow.co.nz

Season usually runs mid June to mid October.

Enjoy,

Mark Hunter

"Simon DOLBY" wrote in message
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I know most of us are eagerly awaiting the start of the skiing season in
the
Northern Hemisphere (me included), but I could do with some suggestions as
to what New Zealand is like for skiing, for next summer!!!!
I will be in Queenstown in September 2005, and aim to sneak in a few days
skiing (whilst everyone back home is still enjoying summer)!!!

I am a fairly experienced skier, and wonder whether I will be disappointed
by the lift served skiing (when compared to Europe and the Rockies)?

I 've been on all the websites, but it's really hard to get a feeling of
what it's like (ski stations look really small).

We will be backpacking, so no chance of taking kit with us - will we be
able
to hire suitable clothing?

Any suggestions would be welcomed - thanks.



Simon Dolby

Queentown is a very tacky tourist town set in a beautifull are .Well it was
in 1990 so god knows what it is like now . The skiing aorund Queentown is
not uop to much . Treble Cone being the best but its not close . Mt Hutt is
much better and even the resorts on the North Island.
IMHO I 'd go to South America unless you can affford a Helicopter to access
the best NZ has to offer !
"Simon DOLBY" wrote in message
...
I know most of us are eagerly awaiting the start of the skiing season in
the
Northern Hemisphere (me included), but I could do with some suggestions as
to what New Zealand is like for skiing, for next summer!!!!
I will be in Queenstown in September 2005, and aim to sneak in a few days
skiing (whilst everyone back home is still enjoying summer)!!!

I am a fairly experienced skier, and wonder whether I will be disappointed
by the lift served skiing (when compared to Europe and the Rockies)?

I 've been on all the websites, but it's really hard to get a feeling of
what it's like (ski stations look really small).

We will be backpacking, so no chance of taking kit with us - will we be
able
to hire suitable clothing?

Any suggestions would be welcomed - thanks.



Simon Dolby

Thanks - we're in Australasia as part of a round the world trip, and I liked
the idea of skiing, when everyone back home is on the beach!!!!

The purpose of the trip is not to ski - but for the odd day, it sounds like
it might be fun.


"Nigel" wrote in message
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Queentown is a very tacky tourist town set in a beautifull are .Well it
was
in 1990 so god knows what it is like now . The skiing aorund Queentown is
not uop to much . Treble Cone being the best but its not close . Mt Hutt
is
much better and even the resorts on the North Island.
IMHO I 'd go to South America unless you can affford a Helicopter to
access
the best NZ has to offer !
"Simon DOLBY" wrote in message
...
I know most of us are eagerly awaiting the start of the skiing season in
the
Northern Hemisphere (me included), but I could do with some suggestions
as
to what New Zealand is like for skiing, for next summer!!!!
I will be in Queenstown in September 2005, and aim to sneak in a few
days
skiing (whilst everyone back home is still enjoying summer)!!!

I am a fairly experienced skier, and wonder whether I will be
disappointed
by the lift served skiing (when compared to Europe and the Rockies)?

I 've been on all the websites, but it's really hard to get a feeling of
what it's like (ski stations look really small).

We will be backpacking, so no chance of taking kit with us - will we be
able
to hire suitable clothing?

Any suggestions would be welcomed - thanks.



Simon Dolby