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NZ Club Fields 26-Feb-2007 At 11:58:41 AM new2thegame

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Andy I've done the club field thing 3 years running its the only way to ski NZ . Can vouch for Temple Basin it is a must do . A really unique experience a bit like school camp because you've got chores to do but you meet an interesting crowd, and the food is first class can still taste those parmesan and pesto scones.Do not go past Broken River terrain is fantastic and there is usually no-one there it is linked by a short hike to craigieburn and tickets are valid at craigie burn therefore the largest offpiste resort ski area in NZ .The walk in is a lot easier than TB u have a choice of self catered or they can cook for you which for what your paying and what you get is the way to go top class tucker !!!!!!!!!!! Yes rope tows at BR as well .The whole club field thing is a rustic more fulfilling experince than the commercail fields .There is no grooming and it don't take that long to learn to use a rope tow (if you,ve got a harness bring it along with a couple of locking carabiners and some slings for adjustments ,Best to wear a jacket that opens from the base at the waist as well ).Craigieburn has on snow accom as well. Another concept you may wanna explore is basing yourself at castlehill village and doing day trips to the club fields as the canterbury ones are quite close to gether. The major ski-nz website lists all the club fields their locations and contacts.Enjoy. Time not spent skiing is time wasted.