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The Bulletin, June 2020 1 the Bulletin RUAPEHU SKI CLUB CONTENTS Volume 85, No The Bulletin, June 2020 1 The Bulletin RUAPEHU SKI CLUB CONTENTS Volume 85, No. 2 June 2020 2 President’s column 3 Ruapehu news 5 2020 ski season 7 RAL plans 7 AGM notice 7 RSC hygiene 8 Virus pandemic 10 No snow overseas 10 Zoi wins again 11 Drone seized 11 Rahui problems 12 Rules for skiing 14 Taupo volcano 16 Seniors salvation 17 RSC calendar 18 Jake Burton 19 Golden NZ snow run 20-21 Alice in wonderland 23 McGregor qualifies 26 Grass skiing 27 The Ski Slope Thick rime ice on a chairlift at Mt Ruapehu. Our 30 World snow news mountain’s ice is said to be as thick as any in the world of ski resorts. 32 RSC info page 2 The Bulletin, June 2020 PRESIDENT’S COLUMN and to ensure the safety of us all. With the impact of this on our booking numbers, the At this point, my Presidential term is importance of subscription fees has never coming to an end and this will most likely been greater. be my last Presidential column. Despite Fortunately, our maintenance spend has a comparatively turbulent passage, it has been well below the usual. It has been been a privilege and a genuine pleasure for impossible to ascend the Bruce Road me to serve you all in this role. throughout the lock-down. There have been many challenges that In the interest of saving costs, we have have emerged during these three years, the resisted employing a new Administration most recent being Covid-19. Officer. This means that many Committee At the same time, there have been many members are sharing duties that were opportunities we have been able to realise. previously performed by Sheryl. For instance, reducing electricity costs Our office landlords, McConnell Group, significantly and conducting Committee have graciously offered us a rent holiday meetings remotely, through the Internet. during the lock-down and through the I am incredibly thankful to have been ensuing months. This also helps contain surrounded by such a positive, enthusiastic our fixed costs. and committed team. I have enjoyed RAL have firmly indicated that working with them so much. Government restrictions have been lifted I am also very grateful to mentors sufficiently for them to prepare for the like our patron Peter, past presidents, season and then to operate. The closure Adrian, John, Bernard and Robin and past of our borders limits the number of skilled Committee members like Mike Wardle staff they can second from overseas and and Hamish Bell. it is unknown what impact that will have. I am writing this on the day of our The key message though, is that Ruapehu transition from Level-3 to Level-2. My will be open for business. Pray for snow celebratory ritual included getting a In closing, I urge you to hold fast to haircut. Emerging from lockdown now your membership and to look toward allows us to resolve the real challenges the long term future. At the same time, I before us. invite you to make all possible use of the One of the fundamental principles of Club facilities. All this will minimise the business is that fixed costs should be potential loss we are predicting for the funded by fixed income and operational coming year. costs with operational income. Our fixed The century plus history of the Club has income is essentially subscription fees and seen two World Wars, the great depression our operational income is accommodation and many other financial crises, the fees. Spanish Flu and other epidemics, and has Unfortunately, the recent decades have prevailed. seen our fixed costs exceed fixed income. Our love of skiing and the mountain, our These costs include insurance, electricity, sense of community and our critical mass rates, Department of Conservation levies all help. But it is up to us all to ensure that and numerous costs of compliance. RSC survives what is now upon us and It is probable that we will have to reduce thrives beyond. the capacity of our buildings to comply Richard Nelson, with social distancing recommendations President The Bulletin, June 2020 3 Work on the roof of the RSC’s mountain museum Glacier Hut. This shot was taken before the Covid-19 lockdown. Photo: Catherine Gafa. THROUGH THE LODGE and expansion of Taupo Airport. Jo Kennedy, the Visit Ruapehu General WINDOW Manager, said the upgrade will allow for Due to the Covid-19 virus pandemic, bigger planes bringing in more people RAL has advised that its skifields will and will significantly enhance the all- have scaled back services when the winter important visitor experience. season goes ahead. However, Air NZ has left Taupo off its “One thing is certain, if we do manage first airports for service when post-Covid to open for winter 2020, our operations flights resume, and it will not return until will be significantly different to what demand increases. our guests have experienced in the past,” RAL said. Ken Gledhill has retired after a long RSC members should keep an eye out career with GNS Science, the government on the Club’s Facebook page and RAL’s body that deals with volcanoes, site (mtruapehu.com) for updates. earthquakes and landslips. Ken, a research scientist, was with The Ring of Fire trail run event at GNS for 38 years. He had 12 years as the Mt Ruapehu, scheduled for March, was Director of GeoNet and four years as the cancelled due to the Covid-19 virus. GeoNet Network Manager. The 100th rodeo for Waimarino was He led GNS through many geohazard also cancelled as it usually draws well events including multiple severe over 1000 spectators. earthquakes like the Canterbury sequence, Folks around Ruapehu have welcomed the Cook Strait quakes and the Kaikōura the announcement of $6 million of earthquake, tsunami threats and several Government funding toward the upgrading volcanic eruptions. 4 The Bulletin, June 2020 Whakaari/White Island remains in an THE elevated state of unrest. No significant changes RUAPEHU SKI CLUB in the amount of volcanic gas emitted or seismic (inc) Founded 1913 activity were recorded in March or April. The P.O.Box 8064, Symonds St., volcanic alert level at mid-May remained at Auckland, New Zealand 1150 Level 2. Telephone: 0-9-377 3856 During the pandemic lockdown GEONET Email: [email protected] continued the monitoring of the island with Website: www.rsc.org.nz instruments that automatically send data. These c/o McConnell Properties are primarily the seismic and gas sensors and Level 2 images from web cameras. 204 Quay St The volcano continues to emit SO2 gas, which Auckland CBD 1010 is derived from magma (molten rock at shallow depth), and is one of the main indicators of volcanic unrest. Although the web cameras are still partially covered by ash from the December eruption, and in need of a clean, the recent rain has helped. The discovery of fragments of an ancient tree has proved the Mt Eden erupted 28,000 years President: Richard Nelson ago, a volcanologist said. Vice-Presidents: Carl Burling, Workers building Auckland’s city rail link found Marion Quinn, Phill Thomass, the fragments 15 metres below ground while Donald Webster, Fiona Willison excavating a new stormwater drain. Secretary: Louise Blair Treasurer: Heather Chao The age of the tree was confirmed following Immediate Past President: Adrian radiocarbon analysis by scientists and Adriaansen researchers. Captain: Catherine Gafa Vocanologist Elaine Smid said it was an Vice-Captain: Paula Cooper exciting time as it confirmed that Maungawhau Committee: Arran Birchenough, Jeff Mt Eden erupted around 28,000 years ago. Davies, Damon Forsyth, Sam Hood, Richard Horton, Simon Hunt, Nils The deadline for the September Bulletin will Johannessen, Nina Thomas, William be Friday August 24th. Geddes All items should be with the Editor by then. Patron: Peter Brady Patroness: Barbara Scelly Auditors: Hart and Co. Admin Officer: To be advised Lodge Officer: Carl Burling THE BULLETIN Hut Officer:Simon Hunt Founded in 1936 by Jock and Fitzie Graham. Chalet Officer: Phill Thomass Editor: Alan Graham, 63 Messines Rd, Karori, Turoa Officer: Donald Webster Heritage Fund Guardians: Richard Wellington 6012. Nelson, Adrian Adriaansen, Robin Telephone: 04-476 4598. Dallas, Bernard Smith Email: [email protected] Fund Treasurer: Mike Wardle Advertising: RSC Administration Glacier Hut Custodian: Joe Gabriel PO Box 8064, Symonds St. The Bulletin, June 2020 5 2020 SKI SEASON RSC ACTIVITIES Hi everyone, other lessons will need to be arranged By the time you read this we should directly with RAL. be well into level 2 and have some We have made the decision to cancel relaxation of the stay at home rules of the Haensli Cup race. level 4 and 3. There is a lot of organisation with I hope you are all well and looking sponsors that should have been started forward to some skiing, I know I am! already, and as many of our sponsors As you can imagine things are going are small businesses, it seems better to be a lot different this year and I’ll try that we support them instead this year. and explain the changes I know so far Our sponsors are Elan, Tussock Bar, with regards to Ski Activities. RAL, Giro, Snowplanet, Skinnies, We will not be hosting a Swiss Dirty Dog, Picture jackets, Marsh instructor this year due to the fact that Insurance, Scott and Le Bent. he won’t be able to get into the country. Christiania Club has cancelled their We had Manuel Fischer, ready to Derby, as are the Tongariro Juniors and come over, before our borders were Rangatira races. At this point I have closed.
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