Thwarted

Today I thought I would go up Remarkables for a snow shoe to check out the ice lines. The Ski field website said closed but in the last couple of hours the snowline had shrunk back so I thought it would be fine. I was so Confident that even when I got to the road closed barrier I let myself through...The grader had been through I hadn't needed chains yet. Soon however I met the grader and beyond that the snow was too thick for me, about a foot deep Maybe a truck would get up but if you got stuck I wouldn't expect help getting out with all the warnings!( Pack shovel next time)

Turned back, I took a few tourist shots,  met a few girlfriends for coffee, and then rode my bike up Skyline where I bumped into a guy Tim I met at 7 mile last week and did a couple of runs with him and his mate Pete (Turd Sandwich is super slippery!)

First snow of the year

It snowed for 3 days solid and we took our split boards up Coronet peak for the first ski tour of the season. Up was easy, but my butt isn't quite up to It yet on the downhill, so on the way home we went to the Spa to recover..Nice

Aaron at the top of the ski field Getting his gear ready for the downhill. See those teeth..He's happy!

More pics of Aaron's project

Taken by G Charton

My boys and Bike maintenance

There were a few gear problems and the Handle bars were loose but now the flash blue gear bike is all go again! I cooked the Dinner while Bailey and Aaron did manly stuff in the Garage

Bored!

It has been raining for a week and more to come. I have been to the indoor pools twice but am BORED If it floods that might liven things up though
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/3635733/Queenstown-on-flood-alert

As some of you know I was trying Aaron's project( that was my first mistake) I was doing a move with a long pull from a heel hook up by my head and there was an almighty POP sound from my A@#( sorry Mum).
Luckily The tendon seems to have popped over the sit bone but other than having an almighty tug is OK I have however Pulled the Glut and Hammy so have been out of action I am getting so bored that I have been going up to belay people just to hang out. Sitting in a chair hurts so all the lazy day things are kind of out too. I can walk ( and have been doing some easy stuff on top rope) should be all better in another 2 weeks though so looking forward to it.
Aaron is making progress on his project trying the moves one day on the weekend and then doing heaps of milage to improve his endurance the next. Well he was until the torrential rains of the last week.

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Art

Bailey with his picture of Chris' mark 3 on the race track blowing smoke out the back

On a more cheerful Note had a great time with Bailey wednesday night. We went for a walk with his brother and sister around the Chinese village in Arrowtown and the did art since I am a bit injured (torn Butt)

My picture- I haven't improved much over the years

Mitre Peak

Unfortunately a lady fell from Mitre peak and through the alpine cliff rescue team we were called in to Recover her.
Here are a few links In the photo Aaron is at the end of the long line and you can see me in the photo With the Helicopter in the ground.

 The other link is to TV3 news coveragewww.3news.co.nz/woman-killed-in-mitre-peak-fall-named