Forum: Local Scene

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/4008622/Mt-Hutt-struck-by-avalanche Mount Hutt skifield has re-opened following an avalanche that struck several skiers this morning. Skifield manager Dave Wilson said the field had been shut following at least one avalanche that...

Skier airlifted from Mt Hutt And the southern hemisphere season begins... http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/3825525/Skier-airlifted-from-Mt-Hutt A 21-year-old American woman is fighting for her life after a fall on the Mount Hutt ski field. The woman was skiing at the popular Cantebury...

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/3296612/Kiwi-snowboarder-dies-in-Alps-cliff-jump Kiwi snowboarder dies in Alps cliff jump DOING WHAT HE LOVED: Palmerston North man Michael McKelvey, who died snowboarding in Germany. A Kiwi has been killed in a snowboarding accident in Germany...

MELBOURNE, Australia ? A kangaroo startled by a man walking his dog attacked the pair, pinning the pet underwater and slashing the owner in the abdomen with its hind legs. The Australian, Chris Rickard, was in stable condition Monday after the attack, which ended when the 49-year-old elbowed the...

hey guys the 09/10 season is upon us and this year lets try to get a SBA meet up going this year. i think it should be on a weekend so everyone isn't working anyone up for it?

***I'd like to start by saying I don't believe weather forecasters... but with that said... I bite onto anything that may suggest a good season.*** El Nino conditions return to affect weather ...

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/2859719/Skier-missing-in-Southern-Alps Skier missing in Southern Alps A teenage skier is missing in the Southern Alps after falling through an ice shelf yesterday. The 19-year-old went missing about 5pm after he and a friend got into difficulty while...

centre piece from: http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/2853463/Canterbury-mountains-claim-another-life/ Two snowboarders suffered spinal injuries on Mt Hutt ski-field on Wednesday, but both were expected to make a full recovery. Taro Yoshimura, a 22-year-old Japanese student, fractured his back...

Quick question for the unfortunate ones (Including me) that live on the ice coast. What's your favorite mountain? Also, what's your favorite trail at that mountain. My favorite mountain is probably Gore (When the conditions are good) and my favorite trail/run is The Rumor at Gore. (Again, when...

http://www.stuff.co.nz/4847889a11.html Suspicious fires at Whakapapa skifield Saturday, 14 February 2009 LATEST: Fire safety officers were at Mt Ruapehu soon after first light today after suspicious fires ripped through buildings on the ski slope. Firefighters could not get to the...

its always good when you wake up to a few inches of fresh snow!!

Well i didnt want to dig up my old post, but last year one of our younger riders on our hill was on his way to school with his sister, she lost control of her car and hit a tree. She was OK but the tree hit right on top of Seth. Seth died on the way to the hospital. He was 13. His mother has...

alright i know some people here are going to school and working and what not...but yeah who here works just a little to much and gets well...rundown? idk haha im bored and im in buisness entrepanureal principles so im posting... me- school mon-fri(duh)out at 2:45 work 35-40 hours a week when...

Similar to the do you know your states one but with capitals. http://www.addictinggames.com/50statecapitals.html I got 46% with 1 mile and 367 seconds first try. I got 66% with 1 mile and 271 seconds second try.

Season started a month or so ago...I went boarding at Mt Hutt last monday and tuesday but it was fairly rocky (30cm/12inch base on trail...none off trail) ...my poor board base. Had a decent snow later in the week, but I have not managed to get up this weekend. Check out the snow in the vids! ...

I am planning on studying abroad in New Zealand in the fall, and was wondering where I should go. My options right now are to go to Auckland or Canterbury, I could possibly dig deeper if there is a better place to be? How decent are the mountains around Auckland and Canterbury, and how long is...

okay i am new to this place - but shouldn't there be Australia info on here somewhere? considereing the snow is flying there right now...anyone out there to tell me what is going on - planning a trip asap...would love to hear about conditions and mountains in Oz thxs!