Thread: Ruapehu

Originally Posted by andyanimal31

I was a member of Otaihape for many years and doing 40 to 50 days sking a season.
Old skiing injuries have taken their toll and now just look at the big iceberg from my fence lines and reminisce of my past glory days!
This was back when Franz Brandl managed the tavern and Laurenze Reiser was the boss of ral and the tbar under chateau was our playground after the tavern chucked us out!
Happy memories!


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Jesus Christ, 40-50?!?!?!?!

I thought I was doing well when we were averaging 20-25 days a year.

Originally Posted by Proudkiwi

Jesus Christ, 40-50?!?!?!?!

I thought I was doing well when we were averaging 20-25 days a year.

Ahhh, but that was back in the day. Mini Ice age, aka the 70's when we could regularly ski to the Chateau. Once, had to walk to the ski hut from the State highway turnoff, there was that much snow! Easy to do lots of skiing when there was lots of snow, and no responsibilities!

20-25 days a year hardly stops the withdrawal symptoms from not skiing