Backcountry Skiing

Photo Gallery of alpine ski touring and Backcountry Ski Courses in the Two Thumb Range.

 

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Alpine ski touring based at Rex Simpson Hut

  • The view of the Two Thumb Range and Lake Tekapo from Mt. John.
  • Sunrise and fresh snow at Rex Simpson Hut.
  • Enjoying the first sun and fresh snow on the Backcountry Ski Course.
  • Sampling the new snow on Mount Gerald.
  • Skiing along 'Snake Ridge' towards Beuzenberg Peak on the left, June 2010The view back towards Lake Tekapo.
  • The view back towards Lake Tekapo.
  • Ski Tourers on Snake Ridge are dwarfed by Mt. Sibbald.
  • Climbing up 'Snake Ridge' towards Beuzenberg Peak on the right.
  • Overlooking Camp Stream Valley and Lake Tekapo.
  • Approaching the summit of Beuzenberg Peak.
  • Nearing the summit of 'Pyramid Peak', Southern Alps and Aoraki/Mt. Cook in the background.
  • Ski touring above Camp Valley.
  • Enjoying the view of Lake Tekapo from 'Pyramid Peak'.
  • What goes up must come down!
  • Shredding fresh powder on the Backcountry Ski Course.
  • Skiing back to Rex Simpson Hut.
  • Snowboarding in the Two Thumb Range, overlooking Lake Tekapo.
  • Snowboarding back to Rex Simpson Hut with Lake Tekapo as a backdrop.
  • Ski tracks above Rex Simpson Hut.
  • Last tracks of the season.