- News from Australia -

Aug 2018

Cardrona Skiing (Jon and Mitch)

Snow chains a must for the last 4km to Cardrona

Arriving at the base. Day visitors all departed.

Mitch looks out over the edge of the resort.

The apartment (Upper Arrow) inredible view.
Not sure about the soft furnishings though.

Sunrise from the bedroom window.

Mmm wonder how that got its name.

Resport base lift - McDougalls Chondola.

Back on the slopes again!

Top of the field - Whitestar Express.

The large green runs at the top of the Chondola.

Looking down into L'il Bucks snow park.

Waiting for a turn on the jumps.

Getting some air on jump one.

Jump 2.

Lower part of L'il Bucks.

Tackling the smaller box in the snow park.

Cardrona slopes.

Mitch gears up (with the antique skis!).

From Whitestar - heading for the snow park.

Looking around at the top of Captains lift.

Mitch spill!

The view from the bedroom window.

Looking down from Whitestar towards Wanaka

Sunset over clouds and slopes.

Touching down on a fast carve.

A beer to celebrate surviving 5 days!

Lake Pukaki.

Checking out Mt Hutt on route back to Christchurch.

Looking down over the Canterbury plains.