South Island

[Charl]

I'm told there really is a bit of winter down south this year, NASA pic 13 May 06:



Great to fly when the clouds permit

[ardypilot]

Great picture Charl!

I will definetly be changing my weather settings for a snow covering and taking a spin down south later this weekend!

By the way, what website did you find your image? It is excellent quality, and I would like to see some more if it is possible- especially of the central North Island where Blackmagic is... I wonder is he is cut off from the outside world right now? I havn't seen him on the forums for a while

[toprob]

So, where do you sign up for global warming?
I'm amazed how Tekapo stands out -- the colour is bizarre.

[Charl]

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsro ... 64_lrg.jpg

It's Pukaki that throws me - I recall challenging Christian about it, and I suppose it's glacier meltwater that makes it quite as turquoise as that.
Haven't figured out why, though.

[Blackmagic]

Someone mention my name

Dunno what all the fuss is about this cold and snow? Its white gold to us up on the ski resorts

OK here is a update on how things have affected me or should say have not! First thing was we moved North of Ruapehu so the effect on us is even less Last Sunday saw us evacuate the mountain in a blizzard nothing like standing halfway up a mountain road watching people come down as cautious as they could in a freezing snow storm Took us 2 hours to get a bus down compared to the normal 15 minutes
Monday went to work in in the worst weather for a long time and then got sent home and enjoyed the second challenge of getting to National Park in a blizzard with a Road made of bullet proof ice. Snow chains are a cars best friend
Tuesday was blue skies and a day of sking for me along with Wednesday! Yesterday was another lets get them off the mountain fast day and I had to pick my way off the hill in zero vis with a wind that kept repointing my car with chains when I stopped for lower slower traffic. Best of all the main roads were all closed due to the weather however I had little trouble getting home as it was patchy ice. Today went to work drove into strong winds then got sent home again but the roads were fine for us but some of the staff could not get in from Turangi. Although the Highways were officially still closed.
Oh and it took until today to get my phone and internet connected not that I missed it.
Oh and the first person in Jaffa land that complains its cold! Just put a another jumper on

Couple of photos for you



The Chateau Monday 19th June



Coming Home 19th June

[ardypilot]

Great to see you back Colin!

Your stories and photos are very interesting- thank you for sharing, its much better coming from a local rather than a "news reporter"

It must have sucked to have no communications, but at least the electicity was still working for ya- imagine life with no lights, heaters or flightsim

As for up here in Jaffa land, it is a bit nippy, but nothing compared to the UK where I woke up to meet a temperature of -6 degrees

[Blackmagic]

Well its not exactly warm! Night times its been below freezing most nights we had minus 6 a few nights back and it was just 2c in doors You can not compare NZ weather to the UK the houses here are made of wood and mostly un insulated.

[bigdogshark62]

Great! The trip down to Invercargill in August is going to be fun... I moved to Florida for a reason.

Good to hear you're having a good time down there, Blackmagic!

[HeyChief]

Can't make up my mind which would be better weather ... Blizzard, or Hurricane

HC