7:30 arrival at Ohakune, Mt Ruapehu standing right before our eyes. So many anxious faces awaiting to step foot on the fresh yearly snow. As Jacob and I gradually make our way out of the car we arrived in, we roared loudly with great tired bodies, then slowly made our way to the public toilets to slide our Ski pants on.
I rush over to Mrs Cuming to get myself a gear pass and a Hi-viz jacket, then finally we shuffled back into our cars and make our way through the dense jungle bush and emerge out into the open to see the most beautiful day over top of the clouds. An amazing giant snow white figure gazed over the Mt Ruapehu District.
Daniel Finds us a park right at the front of the car park, and i was first out into the fresh hot air. I popped the boot open, grabbed my gear and pounced like a cheetah to the gear office. First at the que I was and fitted myself a Helmet, Snowboard boots, and a board of course. Tried on some wrist guards and hurtled over to claim the school some tables for the day.
When I got my gloves, Helmet and wrist guards on I finally rush over to the pass gates to gain access ...... but .... ( ACCESS DENIED ) .... ( LANE DEACTIVATED ) Ohhhh !! really, we are too early to be allowed though. It doesn't open until 9:00, the ladies have to come out with the tablet to allow us to go through. ...... .. ... As 9:00 finally struck the clock, we were now allowed to go through to the Movenpick chairlift. Tyler, Geoff, Caelen and I sit ourselves on a chair and start our journey to the top of the mountain. ( GET READY TO UNLOAD, RAISE THE BAR ) Caelen then sits tight and raises the bar ready to be unloaded.
