Monday, September 8, 2008
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Monday, September 1, 2008
EVENT SUMMARY AND RESULTS
duncan.sherratt@sherratt.co.nz
2. Gena Sibaev – 1h 1m
3. Rupert Gardiner – 1h 6m
4. Theo Camus – 1h 6m
5. Alexis Poilvert – 1h 6m
6. Nigel Sutherland – 1h 8m
7. Tim Ensor – 1h 11m
8. Gary MacPherson – 1h 13m
9. Sean Waters – 1h 15m
10. Ian Dee – 1h 15m
11. Jules Lowndes – 1h 22m
12. Terry Simpson – 1h 38m
13. Mael Baguet - DNF
14. James Orr – DNF
2. Kath Conlan – 1h 18m
3. Sheena Denmead – 1h 22m
4. Gillian Ensor – 1h 24m
5. Christina Bauer – 1h 32m
2. Russell Braddock – 46m
3. Jamie Owens – 48m
4. Tomas O’Shea – 59m
5. David Dolan – 1h 27m
6. Dean McNulty - 1h 58m
2. Aviette Musin – 1h 14m
Saturday, August 23, 2008
UPCOMING WEEKEND
Prizes - All prizes are spot prizes and there is some good booty to be dished out. All those who attended last year will know what I mean.
Entry Fees - Cash. Yep like ya grandparents bring cash. SKIMONZ has not yet invested in the portable EFTPOS machine.
Conditions - Maybe a bit of red and black bias but what a season. The team at Ohau have talked up conditions (with good reason) so I think we can look forward to a great event.
Weather - Pray
See you all Saturday.
Duncan
Thursday, August 7, 2008
RACE SCHEDULE
-Venue- Ohau Snow Field, Ohau, NZ
-Entry Fee- $10 per person (Racers must purchase a pass for a discounted rate of $40 from Ohau Snow Field)
-Divisions- Race Male & Female, Recreational Male and Female
-Course- TBC, around 1000-1200 metres of vertical, made up of 3-5 ascents and descents.
-Required Equipment- Skis (or Split board), skins, boots, poles, helmet, gloves, light weight shell jacket, race number, transceiver, shovel, probe, pack (able to carry skis and fit required gear in it) required.
-Registration/Race number bib pick up- 8:30am-9am Ohau Day Lodge
-Pre- race meeting- 9am Ohau Day Lodge
-Race Start- 10am
-Cut Off Time- 12.30pm
-Prize Giving- 5.00pm in Ohau Lodge Game Room - Top 3 Male & Female Prizes, Major Prizes are all SPOT PRIZES
-Series Points- 1st-30 points, 2nd-25, 3rd-22, 4th-20 and so on....
-Sponsors- Black Diamond/Southern Approach, Ohau Snow Field and Lodge, Wilderness Magazine, The climber Magazine, Buff Head Wear, New Zealand Alpine Club, Protector Safety
- If you have any questions regarding the Black Diamond Backcountry Blast Race please ask them via a comment, or e-mail nzinfo@skimo.org
Sunday, August 3, 2008
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
- Skis or Split Board
- Skins
- Boots
- Poles
- Gloves
- Light Weight Shell Jacket
- Avalanche Transceiver
- Shovel
- Probe
- Pack (and you need to be able to carry your skis or board on this)
Some water and food would be very handy, at the very least for after the race. I also think a warm jacket for afterwards is a must. On the basis you might do the race then have a bite to eat prior to some laps on the tows or elsewhere in the afternoon it is amazing how quickly you cool down. If you get too cold it could ruin your afternoon.
Duncan
ALTERNATE ACCOMODATION
If you are struggling to get accommodation at the Ohau Lodge or in the village then have a look at High Country Lodge and Backpackers in Twizel. They have a range of options and are reasonably priced. Their website is www.highcountrylodge.co.nz
Twizel is only about 30 minutes from the lodge. No further than Wanaka from Treble Cone or Cardrona, or Methven to Mt Hutt.
Duncan
Monday, July 28, 2008
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
ACCOMMODATION
The Black Diamond Backcountry Blast ski mountaineering race (part of a greater Black Diamond Backcountry Weekend) is happening on the 30th and 31st of August 2008. We have hugely supportive sponsors (Black Diamond/Southern Approach and Ohau Skifield and Lodge) so things are looking good. Fingers crossed for the weather.
The first priority for many might be accomodation. This is limited at the Lodge itself and some has been reserved for us (10 rooms). It is there on a first in, first serve basis. So if you want to attend the weekend please ring Ohau and make a booking.
I'll try to get more details up on the event in the next week or so.
Duncan