Back to the Southern Alps

The good thing about having lousy weather during the winter in the Cook Islands is that it can mean that its snowing in New Zealand. Upon arriving at Olympus this year there was already a meter of settled snow on the ground which allowed us open a week early. Spring came in early August however providing a good amount of wet when the skiing is historically at its best. Over-all it was a good ski season with snow on the ground through October and the usual antics.

I was able to get in a bunch of flying and have successfully gained a bit of confidence without killing myself. Probably the most memorable moment in time of the season for me was watching my friend Markus, while first learning how to deal with the lines of the wing, accidentally take flight and clear the Access Tow. Nice job buddy, good work on that landing in the rocks there. Definitely one way to learn... whatever works i guess, hey.. little birds learn to fly by jumping out of their nests, right? whats to say a 90kg German cant do the same. Hilarius!