Friday, August 24, 2012

22nd Aug. 4th Day Skiing New Zealand. Treble Cone.

A long early morning drive from Queenstown  and beyond Wanaka to Treble Cone ski area.
Fabulous view of Lake Wanaka.




After a full day's skiing, to the pub in Cardrona...


Then in the eveing to 'Brazz' in Queenstown for venison and to watch the first round of the Bledisloe  cup - rugby union. NZ beat the Wallabies!


21st Aug. 3rd Day Skiing New Zealand. Cardrona.

Up to the Cardrona ski area between Queenstown and Wanaka.
Beautiful day's skiing. Plenty of good runs and off piste.



Mick, Susie & me.

A coiuple of pints in 'the Tap', Arrowtown.

Then the beef & Guinness pie at Pog Mahone's in Queenstown.

20th Aug. 2nd Day Skiing New Zealand. Coronet Peak

Half hour drive up to Coronet Peak. A great sunny day. 
Some great piste runs but not much off piste snow


  A real ice-bar opened up near the summit - lunchtime mulled wine!

In the evening to the Ice Bar in Queenstown...


Followed by the Bambi Burger at 'Fergburger's' in Queenstown.


19th Aug. 1st Day skiing New Zealand

To 'The Remarkables' ski area. Bit cloudy but snow not bad.

Skiing with ald friends Mick & Susie, daughter Sally and her boyfriend Kenan.



Curry in Queenstown in the evening