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Snow in May
Friday, 15 May 2009 11:37

In the alpine regions of NZ there is a little saying... "snow in May.. never stays, snow in June.. still too soon, but snow in July... on that you can rely". However 2009 seems to be challenging this local wisdom!! Snow has been falling constantly over the last week and the upper mountain snow base at Cardrona is now about 65cm. According to Hamish McKay, one of our snowmakers,

the trip up to Cardrona this morning was a mission with at least 20cm on the road and heavy drifting in places. Our Operations Crew have been out in the groomers out packing down the snow so it has a better chance of sticking around. We could be in for a cracking start to the season that's for sure... just check out this picture taken at the Base Area last week!

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avatar Todd
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Lovin that snow! Lookin wicked!
Thursday 21 May 2009, 00:27
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avatar T.L
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Sensational, I wish I was a Kiwi - just grass skiing here in O.Z

Time to book the annual ski trip.............
Thursday 21 May 2009, 11:48
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avatar J.R
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Haha I love being an Aussie, but this just looks awesome! Can't wait till I'm back there in 5 weeks!! It's just insanely wet here in Brisbane currently (flooding everywhere).
Friday 22 May 2009, 04:27
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avatar Luiza
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It is been ages sence I last went to Cadrona with my friends... shame Brasil is too far to go there often... no skiing here at all as well! That snow is loonking awesome!
Friday 22 May 2009, 16:04
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avatar Dollar
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Man the new snow is looking awesome!
Friday 22 May 2009, 17:44
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avatar Stuart
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Is the base really 120cm?That is fantastic. Fingers crossed for no warm, wet nor'westers coming through. Do you think it will stick around till opening?
Friday 22 May 2009, 22:52
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avatar Todd from Tassie
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Snow looks awesome. Any chance you will open earlier than the 26th ?
Monday 25 May 2009, 08:00
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avatar Cardies Team
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Hi Todd - we are scheduled to open on June 26th. It logistically too difficult to open any earlier. For more details check out the latest blog. Cheers

Wednesday 27 May 2009, 06:19
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Wow, it very beautiful, I wish I can go to there to see snow.
Saturday 04 July 2009, 02:25
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