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• Winter 2007

• Time to head back, via Cardies

  Well every good roadtrip comes to an end at some point, and today's almostthat day. Time to leave Queenstown anyway and head back...sloooowwwwlllyyy.Another layer of cloud hanging over the valleys this morning, but up atCardrona it was pretty much... Posted Aug 19 2007, 08:14 PM by le_sloth with | with no comments Filed under: Snowboarding, New Zealand, Queenstown, Winter 2007, roadtrip

• Remarks Chutes

  After a few ales, gin and Ferg last night with Miss Gutkin and Sam, gettingup super-early was not gonna happen. Although still managed to get out thedoor by 9ish I think. Snow reports were a bit odd, cos as far as I knew ithad been snowing all night.... Posted Aug 18 2007, 11:19 PM by le_sloth with | with no comments Filed under: Snowboarding, New Zealand, Queenstown, Winter 2007, roadtrip

• Coronet : That's The One

  It may get slated all the time for ropey conditions (Concrete Peak), it may get too busy some times, but Coronet Peak is definitely the one for keeping you busy all day. So much more terrain to play around on, hits everywhere and good lifts. With night... Posted Aug 17 2007, 07:14 PM by le_sloth with | with no comments Filed under: Snowboarding, New Zealand, Queenstown, Winter 2007, roadtrip

• Reasonably Remarkable

  Needed a bit of a lie in after yesterday's epic mission. Was dreaming ofOhau powder, needing more of that action! Got up to the Remarks pretty quickcos the road was in the best condition I've seen it - actually better thansome of the roads round... Posted Aug 16 2007, 07:09 PM by le_sloth with | with no comments Filed under: Snowboarding, New Zealand, Queenstown, Winter 2007, roadtrip

• Breaking Alan's Balls (and loving Ohau powder)

  Back on the road again, down to Queenstown via a day riding powder at Ohau Posted Aug 15 2007, 10:34 PM by le_sloth with | with no comments Filed under: Snowboarding, New Zealand, Queenstown, Winter 2007, roadtrip, Ohau

• Dumpy has arrived? Maybe

  Things are looking good for snow over here in NZ over the next few days, especially if you're down in Queenstown! Damn cold though. Posted Jun 21 2007, 11:50 AM by le_sloth with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Snowboarding, New Zealand, Queenstown

• Snowboarders take message of God to mountains

  Chairlift preachers Originally uploaded by le_sloth . From this weekend's newspaper: "Young Christian snowboarders are using chairlifts to deliver unsolicited six-minute sermons in an effort to spread the word of God among fellow skiers." Full Story Here... Posted May 21 2007, 08:34 AM by le_sloth with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: Snowboarding, New Zealand, Christchurch, Queenstown, randomness

• Queenstown in Summer

  Just back from an awesome weekend back in Queenstown, not really feeling so good - bit of a 3 day hangover situation I think . Got some pikey flights a while ago, from Christchurch to Wanaka, a mere $98 return! Didn't even know you could fly to Wanaka... Posted Jan 15 2007, 02:24 PM by le_sloth with | with no comments Filed under: MTB, New Zealand, Mountain Biking, Queenstown