Brian Goodwin, Ruapehu Lodge convenor It is nearing the end of the ski season and we are continuing to get more snow. It was possible to ski back to the Lodge in the last couple of weeks. This season has not seen much snow on the lower part of the mountain but the upper mountain … Read more
Brian Goodwin, Ruapehu Lodge convenor Jan and I spent two weeks in the Lodge recently. The first week was a club ski week and the second we were club representatives for a school group. We had nine days skiing out of twelve with five Bluebird (clear) days and the other with a mix of sun … Read more
The trip was a lodge based ice climbing trip. The difficulty: no ice. I only had one other punter and due to severe jet lag they decided to bail too. What to do? The answer was to recruit someone on really short notice. Luckily I was climbing with Simon on Thursday and persuaded him that … Read more
Note to the Committee: I feel I must notify you of a conflict of interest I have, as myself and others have formed a new club that inevitably will compete with the WTMC. A group of us have had a flash of insight that there is a totally un-serviced need in the tramping community, and … Read more
A few years ago the Lyall Bay surf club building was burnt down because surf boards were cutting through wiring over a period of time. In the club lodge, all the wiring to the ski room and alarm wiring goes through the loft. Skis were often stored in the loft. With the wiring exposed in … Read more
Well, the snow has fallen on the mountain and it’s looking good. Bookings for the lodge opened 1 May and are steadily coming in. There is still space for the school holidays especially the first week starting 1st July and there is still heaps of space both weeks of the second lot of school holidays … Read more
You will have received the Ruapehu Lodge Guide for 2012/2013 with this newsletter. If you plan to use the lodge this season it is important that you familiarise yourself with the sheet as a number of major changes are taking place: New online booking system. We are pleased to let everyone know that club … Read more
Author: Sue Walsh, Ruapehu Lodge convenor Merry Christmas to all the users of the lodge! We hope you had an enjoyable experience at the lodge over winter. We strongly encourage you to consider the lodge as summer destination too. If you’re not used to the seeing the mountain in its summer glory you will be pleasantly surprised. There’s … Read more
The southerly front that came through the other week certainly curled up the fingers and toes however the more snow we can get, the more appealing the lodge becomes. Don’t forget to check out the lodge winter schedule and book yourself in for some fun time up there. We recently took part in an event … Read more
We hear that snow is finally falling on the mountain. We’re very pleased to hear that as a suggestion has been made that we need a working party to produce snow. As you know the school holidays are not too far off. The week 17 -19 July has 19 spaces available as at 20 June. … Read more