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[Big V]

I have just returned from the snow and the conditions were bleak, no natural snow.. So I got a chance to do some photography instead..

[Jonesy]

Wow, how many shots and how big is that Pano?

Like the first one, and well the last just lacks something Thats it
SNOW! hope you enjoyed the trip anyway

Jonesy

[elffinarts]

Grass skiing season is it?
Love to see that pano in high res! what size is the full res version?

[myarhidia]

that third image is heartbreaking, you can't really claim that you went to the snow......

[avkomp]

good to see you made use of the lack of snow.

I bet you dont get a discount for lack of snow either

steve

[Big V]

Yep, no discount because they had 8 lifts open, the fact that there was no snow under them does not matter. The pano is 10 shots and runs at around 7800x1200. Still much fun was had skiing the man made stuff on a total of 3 runs, last year at the same time every run and lift was open, so mother nature is a fickle beast.

[ozimax]

last year at the same time every run and lift was open, so mother nature is a fickle beast.

Spoke to a few Kiwis last week, they said that the south island is smothered in the white stuff. My last two attempts at NZ skiing were abandoned - no snow. Can you believe it?

Great photo nonetheless.

[Big V]

Ozi, the one time we sent a group there to ski, the volcano erupted causing the snow fields to be closed. we are sending a group there next year though.

[BBJ]

Must have known you was coming there tony, LOL bit of a bugger though but that happens. Least you got some photos so thats ok then, maybe next time you will get lucky and get to play with that white stuff.

[Big V]

John, we have been going that week for 24 years and this was the worst it has been since the late 80's. Yes had fun when skiing but when you only have 3 runs to ski, it gets a bit boring... especially when they are only begginer runs.

[BBJ]

Yeh Tony sucks, i have only been there once many years ago when i was younger took a buss trip with social club from work and did enjoy it cant ski but toboggon was fun.

Oh well lets hopme next year will be better for you or it might be worse with all this global warming.

[mudder]

Wow, like the pano... It's a magic view from up there eh? I was up there earlier in the year (February) when there was no snow and it was still a magic spot for photography..

[fozzie]

Big V / Tony - it would have been so disappointing for everybody concerned, that there was no natural snow

But hey, you have taken some great shots. I prefer #3 looking down the hill with the ski lifts, and the mountains in the background - so refreshing

[nat]

Hi BigV

pity 'bout the (lack of) snow, but great weather for photography!

I have spent quite some time looking at the first pic. I reckon my fascination is derived from two points: 1) The pic is well composed, has good colour saturation, has good sharpness and therefore looks natural; and 2) I'm impressed by the cleanliness of those goggles! No matter how careful I am, I can never keep mine that clean
Again, love your work.

Nat

[Big V]

Nat, there was not enough snow to get them dirty!!!, although she was doing snow boarding for the first time and spent alot of time on her bottom..