Hi

Thinking about around the first week that things go to shoulder at Thredbo from the 6th Sept. www.thredbo.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/passes.svg
Have done this a few times before and has always been a hoot . What I suggest is a ticket that covers the number of days that you are there ,turn up for 2 days ,5 days whatever . The wind does not always co operate and what we have done in the past is take advantage of lower priced tickets around $70 per day . Lower priced accom (from $50 per day yha dorm to $135 twin share inc breaky and dinner in a lodge ) When the wind is on go kiting .You will be knackered after 3 hrs .I have been going there snowkiting since 98 and know where to go where it is good and what to avoid .

Mr float,
My names allan, would be keen for such a trip. I'm at Cooma and im doing one of the 35th parralel snow kiting camps finishing on the 28th Aug, I'm back at work on the 7th sept but i work 4 on 4 off and have a pass for threddas so should be able to get up for some of the time. would be keen to spend a night or to on the piss up the hill as well so put me down. Im 6'1" ~ 95kg and have some good quality tech outerware spare if any coastal folk need some snow gear.

hotracer said...

Hey
are you plannin on doing any snow kiting in thredbo?

If you mean the resort no .not allowed but just above the resort it is excellent .ramshead range just above the top of Karels T Bar Its all above 2000 m so there is extra cover there.It is actually a bowl just behind the ramshead range and the wind is quite smooth .If there is a fair bit of snow you can get some nice runs on the western side of the ridge that heads to kosi dropping down into the valley where cootapatamba hut is (Beware tho one of the guys a couple of years ago dropped in there right behind the lee of the Kosi ridge and there was no wind and he had to walk out .We were kiting there after a 20 cm fall in sept 2006 no worries.The resort was shot dirt everywhere .You can also start out near the bridge that crosses the creek on the track up to Kosi but it tends to be gusty and the wind carves some pretty nasty stuff in there .

Might consider this one

Although would probly only have the Friday off, so come down thursday night or early friday morning.

Anyone else from newy going?
Is ur family going lach or only kiters?

Are u staying at the dorm?
although just checked and nothing available there except female share

what size kite recommended only my small 9m ?

Anyone else from newy going? (who knows ?Ive never really worried about that and enjoy meeting new and old friends from all over the place)
Is ur family going lach or only kiters? (My girls would love to come but have had too much time off school already and I have to be back for work Sun evening so they would only have a day ,they have all had their trips to the snow this year and are happy ,Amanda isn't really into the snow or snowkiting but does want to walk out to Kosci so she might come .If you mean my Mum and Malcs I think thay plan to cool their heels and recover after the last adventure .BTW thanks again to all for helping with the medivac and care of my mum and the notification to me after she fell off the horse .She felt like a real dill and is recovering well .Also when she decided to come on the trip I gave her express orders to behave .I checked in with everyone on the trip regularly and the replies were that she was a good old bird and good value (and told me to stop stressing about it)and if anyone was offended by her and Malcs decision to be there when we were ,,,well I spose tough, it was their decision and I have no control over who comes along to these public hookups be they kiters or non kiters ,sprogs or ancient relatives . My family has come along to many of the hookups I have run over the years going right back to the love in kitesurf event way back in 2000 and have helped out with setup packup retrieval of kiters etc and I don't intend to ban them.BTW anyone else's family members and friends be they kiter or non kiter are welcome on the hookups that I facilitate and I encourage them to get involved and I look forward to Col and his family in particular joining us next year in FIJI .This is also in the spirit of other events that I have not personally organised but have enjoyed over the years where all are welcome and encouraged to get involved irrespective of their background age ,sex etc such as Mambo ,Bob Dawson's kiters picnic ,Adelaide kite festival and many more )

Also I am a member of a lodge in thredbo that we used as a hookup 2 years ago that everyone enjoyed $130 per person per night inc breaky and dinner , if anyone would like to stay there please send me your details

Long range weather forcast is a bit all over the shop at this stage it looks like pineapples next weekend (that is snow forum speak for warm influx of warm moist tropical air and possible r**n and elephant snot snow) with a bit of snow in behind it to freshen things up but then a return to pineapples later in the week .there has been no consistency in the models tho in the last few days for this period and anything could happen if it looks like pineapples a few days out we might move it to the following week)


what size kite recommended only my small 9m ? (it will depend on the wind )

kitegirl21 said...

Ur mum n malcs were gold! I really enjoyed meeting ur mum n chit chatting with her... I don't believe that anyone wud hav been offended, as u say, by them coming with us n if they were then that's farked... Glad to hear she is alright
I love meeting new kiters (n non kiters) and that's the one of the main reasons I go on these hook ups, the more the merrier!

I'm pretty sure that no one was offended just thought I would clear the air and make it clear to anyone thinking of joining these hookups what the mix could be (my family aside).you meet some real characters eh! how about that asian dude last time in Fiji looking for 'how to pick up' advice when he runs a weekly party at his place .classic !!.yeah mum really enjoyed chatting with you too Holly she reckons your gold too . So can you get a day off to get along to the snow?

wdric said...

OK so we take all kites.(yep but for those who might only have say a 10 or 12 that will do)

So I better not get to serious about booking time off or accomodation well
At this stage I am 99% going, If you changing dates keep us posted when the dates firm up. (yep)

So you will be staying at your lodge I assume? (yep but if anyone finds anything else that looks good I'm all ears )
I guess that is also dorm style?(no.. private with ensuite )www.munjarra.com.au
Do u need a park pass for threadbo?(yes)
I only ever been to perisher (you haven't lived till you've skied/boarded Thredbo and the main range when it's good )

I emailed ultimo this morning, but no response yet.(I'll give em a call for the latest in the morn)

late next week is a fair way off but the 3 different models have fallen into line with warm northerly winds and rain for this period . I am not really into driving 9 hrs and spending lots of money for pineapples (especially when it looks like there will be good NE winds here )

Hey might try next tues out on da range
will you be around

hotracer said...

Hey might try next tues out on da range
will you be around

no but mon tues wed are looking good .weather and snow wise but i dont think tues will have much wind .

spring prices should come into effect soon, any way send me a message when you come down and I will try to get the day off

Mr float said...

kitegirl21 said...

Ur mum n malcs were gold! I really enjoyed meeting ur mum n chit chatting with her... I don't believe that anyone wud hav been offended, as u say, by them coming with us n if they were then that's farked... Glad to hear she is alright
I love meeting new kiters (n non kiters) and that's the one of the main reasons I go on these hook ups, the more the merrier!

I'm pretty sure that no one was offended just thought I would clear the air and make it clear to anyone thinking of joining these hookups what the mix could be (my family aside).you meet some real characters eh! how about that asian dude last time in Fiji looking for 'how to pick up' advice when he runs a weekly party at his place .classic !!.yeah mum really enjoyed chatting with you too Holly she reckons your gold too . So can you get a day off to get along to the snow?

Hang on, I was offended!!

next week is looking really good .Cold sw winds after some snow on Mon .Plenty of snow high and no pinapples to wash away snow this week (there is still bad weather due thurs fri but not the deluge of last weekend ) .
so who can get down there ?

Regards

lach

Count me in Lach

Some family has come back from a week in guthega and there was talk about something closing down.
They weren't really sure but sounded like lifts etc

Can't imagine that happening

looks like the perfect day for it. sunny, 15 knots of wind and I go to work
Anybody going up at any time can call me on 0410640569
Graham