We left Wanaka about midday local time to aim to get to Glenorchy just before sunset. With a big storm from the north on the horizon, we decided to head to the Kelly Hut a few days earlier than planned. This meant we would bump out a day or two early to avoid getting stuck in the mountains.
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mins read
Day 0 in the snow: heading to base camp
published
December 12, 2022
location
NEW ZEALAND
discipline
Skiing
Day 0 in the snow: heading to base camp
Day 0 in the snow: heading to base camp
published
December 12, 2022
location
NEW ZEALAND
discipline
Skiing
3
mins read
“The word of the trip was quickly becoming “variable.”‘
Glenorchy is a relatively small town with a post office, a couple of hotels, a pub, and a helipad. It also happens to be the gateway to one of the most beautiful places on earth. One of the newest hotels is The Great Glenorchy Alpine Base Camp owned by Andrew Howson and his family. The hotel’s mission is to bring a low-impact adventure-style hotel to the foot of the 2.6 million-hectare UNESCO New Zealand site, Te Wahipounamu.
Day 0 ski carousel 1 image 2
Day 0 ski carousel 1 image 1
Over a hot meal of stewed lamb, we discussed the overall plan and objectives for the upcoming days. Our forecast was looking more and more grim (for epic skiing) with every refresh – bluebird days, limited winds, and no new snow after last week’s gale. All of this meant the fresh powder was now crunchy and hard.
The word of the trip was quickly becoming “variable.” Nonetheless, we decided that optimism was our best friend in this situation – bluebird days meant easier working conditions, giving us time to take advantage of sunrises and sets, a full moon, and the opportunity to film a large chunk of the shot list… even if we didn’t have powder.
Day 0 ski carousel 2
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We also needed to brief our new photographer on the project and plan, but at the last minute, unfortunately, our planned photographer, Miles, came down with the flu. Anticipating a rough couple of days, he decided to bow out knowing he could bring the rest of the crew down with him. In stepped former Olympian and Wanaka local Mickey Ross.. Bringing Mickey up to speed was easy enough since, as a big mountain skier turned photographer, he was beyond competent to handle the job. Nonetheless, we’re looking forward to having Miles join us in the future!
We left Wanaka about midday local time to aim to get to Glenorchy just before sunset. With a big storm from the north on the horizon, we decided to head to the Kelly Hut a few days earlier than planned. This meant we would bump out a day or two early to avoid getting stuck in the mountains.
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Glenorchy is a relatively small town with a post office, a couple of hotels, a pub, and a helipad. It also happens to be the gateway to one of the most beautiful places on earth. One of the newest hotels is The Great Glenorchy Alpine Base Camp owned by Andrew Howson and his family. The hotel’s mission is to bring a low-impact adventure-style hotel to the foot of the 2.6 million-hectare UNESCO New Zealand site, Te Wahipounamu.
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We left Wanaka about midday local time to aim to get to Glenorchy just before sunset. With a big storm from the north on the horizon, we decided to head to the Kelly Hut a few days earlier than planned. This meant we would bump out a day or two early to avoid getting stuck in the mountains.
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