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Basic Snowcraft course – Mount Ruapehu

Date: 24 - 27 July 2025.
Trip type: Snow craft.
Location: Mt Ruapehu - Tongariro National Park.
Author: Tiffany S and Mike W.
Trampers: Aiden, AJ, Ashleigh, Ellis, Ethan, India, James.

With Alpine trips on the horizon, a basic snowcraft course was scheduled and Tiffany and Mike kindly stepped up to lead it. The course was highly oversubscribed, with only 8 spaces, so those of us who were selected were extremely appreciative. We all met at the club gear room on a Wednesday evening to cover … Read more

Snowcraft 2018

Date: 27th June to 25th July 2018.
Trip type: Alpine Training Course.
Location: Ruapehu Lodge at Iwikau Village, Tongariro National Park.
Author: Henry F,.
Trampers: Instructors: Henry F, Emily S, Gareth R, Graeme H, Elisabet H, Nick H and Sophie A. Students: Aimee, Bart, Byron, George, Greta, Holly, Howard, Jan, Jess, Juan, Lukas, Maj-Britt, Matt C, Rohan, Shauna, Tim H, Tracey, Uta, Viola, Zuzana.

INTRODUCTION Snowcraft 2018 is now complete, with 20 students participating in this introductory course to moving safely and efficiently in an alpine environment. While still following the familiar and established course format of theory sessions mixed with two weekends on the mountain, we progressed with the emphasis introduced last year on keeping the skills relevant … Read more