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    What is the age limit....

    You will have to apply for a working VISA. Check it our here: http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/stream/work/workingholiday/canadaworkingholidayscheme.htm To instruct you will have need to have done instructors certificate, and then apply for a job around March to local mountains. Although...
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    Yo, check it.

    New Zealand is a major tourist destination, hence lots of top notch hotels. Queenstown would be perfect for you, as heaps of hotels, and it is the home or Coronet peak and The Remarkables. Snow park and Cardrona are also close by.
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    Free Ski Association

    There is heaps of accomadation in wanaka at the moment if you can get there soon. Try this web site: www.liveinwanaka.co.nz www.accommodationwanaka.com For around $310 - $330 I saw a few mint three bedroom houses. Would recomend getting on to it soon if you need any thing.
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    Free Ski Association

    Jake is the current Free Ski President, Hamish was the president for a couple of years before that. They are the athlete representitive, and the first point of contact if you need to know any thing. CEO is looking after Funding, Budgets, Marketing, management, Strategic plan etc etc.
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    Free Ski Association

    Stu Waddel has been doing it for about the past 5 years I think. I am not sure who was before that, maybe Nick Mills? Prior to 2006 it has only been a part time position. It has become to much work for a part time position so they decided to take on some one full time. So I have thrown in...
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    Free Ski Association

    You would have been more than welcome to crash at my house but I move out at the end of the week. I will be homeless until I move down to Wanaka Mid June. Any one know of a good trailer park??
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    Free Ski Association

    I went and checked out the location today. It will be good. Only problem is getting the snow. The Canterbury University Snow contact is currently in Canada, and his mate recons it is hard to get. Will make a call by the end of the week weather it will go ahead or not. It is on the 6th and 7th...
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    Free Ski Association

    Cheers Tim, Will get in contact when I am up there for the air awarness tour. Will always be looking for guys to help out. First stop though, I am off to plan a urban box/rail at the canterbury snow show for any body interested. I will be trying to get in touch with any Canty Uni guys, so...
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    Free Ski Association

    Hello all, I have just taken on the job as CEO of the Free Ski Association New Zealand, although the press release has not been issued, I though I would inform you all. So about me? My Name is Fraser Grieve. From the deep south, went to Otago University, been working as an accountant in...
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    Best skiing in New Zealand

    Best place to go is wanaka, which has the following mountains. www.snowparknz.com www.treblecone.co.nz www.cardrona.co.nz
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    Shane's pontoons - crazy binding mount

    Real skiier's use marker bindings. Just for all you Marker haters out there.
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    20% OFF KINGSWOOD SKIS GROUP BUY

    Kingswood skis are made here in Christchurch New Zealand. The man behind them is Alex Herbert, who is a big mountain weapon. They are indestructible, and he stands by all his products. I have not skied them yet, but will be this winter, but have heard nothing but great things about them...
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    Who here wants woolfy to hook them up with cheep armadas??

    As long as you are prepared to feed him, give him some where to stay, and pay for his skiing once freeride distribution goes under. (He is a small man, I am sure he wont take up much room) How about you work hard at what ever you do, buy a pair off him a rrp, and support the ski industry. That...
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    Please Read:Whos who

    Ten a co toe Ten a co toe Ten a co toe car tower. My name is Fraser Grieve. I have been working in Christchurch for a year, and hit the club mountains every weekend. Did Rookies at TC 2003, and skied most my life in Wanaka.
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    Hwo do i do a corked spin?

    I see you profile says you are from Chch. 1. Go Trampoling at Canterbury Gymnastics club at QE2 on Tuesday nights at 8pm. Cost $6. I have not been for a while due to knee dislocation, but there will be guys there that will help you from every thing from backs, front's to cork 9's, and every...
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    06 Bandit B2's

    I did my instructors on 190cm V-Pro. not the best for wedge turns. The best ski is a nice race carver, but you still want some thing to free ski on. Dont go too wide under foot, and get some thing stiff. Karma, mojo, enemy. Stage One: I can do parrell teunrs and a wedge. You dont need to be...
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    Who's in Wanaka

    I am sure Jase wont even waste his time replying to that. So I will do it for him. Who cares.
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    20% off Armada at Base

    Jase you havent got any boot hook ups at the moment?? I see you had your technicas for sale, but after a 27.5 - 28. Or has anybody seen the last seasons croosmax (clear plastic boots in a 27.5 or 28 in any shops? Base had 28.5 but too big. On the point of ski shops too. Support Base, awsome...
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    WHo rides Volkls?

    190cm V-Pro - Marker Free Binding 183cm Gotama - Marker Race Binding I have skied alot of skis, and rate volkl up there with any thing. Recomend them to any body.
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    New Zealands Top New School Skiers?

    Auckland gets my No1 spot. What about Hazeldine?
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