Had a rad day up at Cardies. And Louie made a friend...Pixie.
Erica charging through the very good powder snow. We hiked for this line. Not far and well worth it.

Howdy
The end of the season is upon us but as one door closes another opens eh... Its has been an unusual closing couple of weeks with cold nasty southerly conditions blasting the south island laying snow down to sea level and filling in the mountains around us. The farmers have been suffering with huge loss of early lambs, the worst in years. But the southerlys turned NW and had considerable strength allowing a couple of early season sessions out in the bay.Not really cold at all. Check the snow line.

View from the Cardrona summit. Lovely. Cold and crisp.
And Erica charging down the backside of the peak. Beautiful snow, light and dry. Nice turns there Wymore.

Snow soo dry it hangs in the air. Love this photo.

Louie protecting his mum from the big hairy bed invader called Charlie.
They are friends though.
More Erica on the steeps.

The Queenstown mountains in the background. Winter conditions in the middle of September. This was the clam before the storm. Now on day three of some cold southerly conditions here in Wanaka. Snow on the ground this morning with loads on the hills. Cold wind though causing havoc all around. Just bought a new windsurf board at the prospect of spring. Can't see me using it soon though. Too bleeding cold.