Sept
2014
CHAT
AND 2011
IN THIS ISSUE
From the President
Work Party notice
Bill Gibson
Some season highlights
Club Champs results
More photos
Club Contacts 2014
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FROM THE PRESIDENT
2014 will be remembered for its late start and
short duration but despite this there are many
positives as well and although we were open for
just under a month we gave it heaps during that
time and made the most of it! For those who had
snowmaking it was certainly a season for it and
many of the larger areas were surviving mainly on
manmade snow until the more substantial natural
falls arrived. Like us there were a handful of other
ski areas who closed due to deteriorating
snowpack so we weren’t alone in what was a
tricky season to negotiate our way through.
In the end we were in operational mode for 28
days with 2 closed days and 26 open days. The 2
closed days were the one major storm event
which delivered us 35cms that we ran on for the
next 4 week period. The weather for the
remainder of August and into early September
was simply stunning – day after day of fantastic
sunrises followed by spectacular clear and warm
days. This was an extended period of calm
weather which I’ve not seen before and whilst it
was hard to complain about it took its toll on the
snowpack and by the first week in September we
were starting to lose the lower mountain very
rapidly. After some tough calls based around the
forecast for the next 7 days our last day of
operation was Sunday 7 September and with
some skilful snow farming with the groomers we
made it through the last weekend successfully
running Pirate Day on Saturday 6 September.
Over the following 10 days the snowpack depleted
further and we lost the learners area and lower
mountain. The drought then finally broke and by
Wednesday last week snow finally arrived but it
was all too late unfortunately!
We had 4 great weekends of trading along with
well patronised Saturday nights at Snowline and
were able to run the Wellington Ski week which
was a real positive. On the event side of things we
ran the Club Champs, 2 corporate days and Pirate
day along with our regular weekly school visits
from Cashmere and Thorrington Primary schools–
feedback after all these was excellent.
There was a good turnout to the Mid-season
meeting and it was great to be open by the time
this meeting came up on the calendar. Updates
were given on the season and the financial state
of play and there was some time given to turning
our thoughts to the future of the club and where it
needs to position itself – the committee will be
doing further work on this over the next few
months.
URGENT - SUNDAY OCT. 5TH WORK PARTY
Burying the Remaining 120m of Power
Cable above the Forest
We need to bury the cable while the ground is
wet and soft before temperatures rise.
Weather looks unsettled but we are sheltered
from the worst so the day goes ahead unless it
snows.
Ring Dean (942 5659) evenings or email
[email protected]) to check details/coordinate
transport etc.
Anyone still needing to complete the 2013/14
work parties can come to this and get "last years"
out of the way.
The Club has a few grubbers and spades but
bring your own if possible.
At the close of the season, following the staff’s
end of season meal at Flying Burrito Bros, we
enjoyed another social members get together at
the Twisted Hop to farewell the remaining staff
that were still here and enjoyed an excellent
slideshow of the season put together by Gini
McIntosh.
SOME SEASON HIGHLIGHTS IN PICTURES
As noted by Cam, while the season was very
short, we had some wonderful weather, some
great crowds, and what snow there was was very
skiable!
As we head into summer we are putting together
the lists of tasks / jobs to attend to and whilst
there will be limited finances for the large projects
there is, as always, a range of compliance related
jobs and other maintenance projects that will need
to be resourced with labour. Workparty dates will
be booked in over the next couple of months - its
good if you can keep an eye out for these as they
are advertised and get them completed early.
Summer lodge bookings are underway already
and we have a number on the books along with a
steady flow of enquiries. Committee have decided
that members are eligible for a $100 discount on
any summer booking they make at either of the
lodges – another good reason to be a club
member!
Busy weekends - full carpark!
Finally I’d like to say a huge thanks to the 2014
staff team who stood beside us through an
incredibly tricky season – they too made the most
of the weeks we had and were just stoked to
finally get open when we did. Thank you to
Committee for their ongoing support and to the
membership who are what the club is all about. As
I transition back out of the Mountain Managers
role and back to wearing the President cap I can
look back on another great team effort and whilst
it’s not quite the season I was hoping for it was
nevertheless a privilege to lead the staff team for
2014. Unfortunately I won’t be returning as
Manager next year as I’m heading off into another
business venture but I’ll still be around and look
forward to a long and strong winter season in
2015.
Busy weekends - lift queues !
Daylight saving is just around the corner so enjoy
the longer and warmer days and until next time
take care.
Cheers Cam
SOME SAD NEWS - BILL GIBSON
It is with much regret that we record the passing of Bill
Gibson, son of Rob and Anne, and brother of Sue and
Mary, on 20 September.
Although living in Australia, Bill has been a regular
participant on ski weeks with his family over recent
years and has maintained a strong connection with
Cheeseman.
Our heart felt condolences to the family . Rob and
Anne are now in Sydney, with other family members,
for Bill’s service on Monday 29 September.
Cheeseman - a slice of heaven above the clouds!
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CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
- RESULTS 2014
Combined Boys 8 & Under
Jacob Hinman
Combined Girls 8 & Under
Amelia Gibbons
Combined Boys 14 & Under
Oliver Ball
Combined Girls 14 & Under
Clara Miles
Combined Boys 18 & Under
Xavier Miles
Combined Girls 18 & Under
Madeline Ball
Combined Men
Nigel Leigh
Combined Women
Sue Cumberworth
Combined Veterans (male or female)
Nigel Leigh
Downhill Boys Under 10
Jacob Hinman
Downhill Boys 15 & Under
Oliver Ball
Downhill Male 18 & Under
Baxter Williams
Downhill Girls Under 10
Amelia Gibson
Start of GS Course
Downhill Girls 15 & Under
Downhill Female 18 & Under
Downhill Men
Madeline Ball
Nigel Leigh
Downhill Women
Downhill Male or Female 40+
Penny Hazard
GS Boys Under 10
Jacob Hinman
GS Boys Under 12
Isaac Leigh
GS Boys Under 14
Oliver Ball
GS Boys Under 16
Baxter Williams
GS Girls Under 10
GS Girls Under 12
GS Girls Under 14
GS Girls Under 16
Kaylee Oliver
Katherine Rutter
Clara Miles
Madeline Ball
GS Girls Under 18
GS Men
GS Women
Nigel Leigh
Jan Ipenburg
Slalom Boys Under 10
Jacob Hinman
Slalom Boys 12 and under
Slalom Boys 13 & 14
Luke Grierson
Otis Williams
Slalom Boys Under 16
Xavier Miles
Slalom Girls Under 10
Slalom Girls under 14
Amelia Gibbons
Katherine Rutter
Slalom Girls 16 and under
Danielle Rutter
Slalom Men
Alan Hinman
Slalom Women
Slalom Veterans
Maiden Slalom
Ros Service
Geoff Tocker
Victoria Gibbons
Snowboard Open Men
Cam Creswick
On the course
Snowboarders too!
Snowboard Open Women
Most Improved Junior Male Overall
Joe Lill
Most Improved Junior Female Overall
Most Improved Junior Racer
Eliza Acton-Adams
Zephryn Hinman
Dog Tucker Men
Dog Tucker Ladies
Nigel Leigh
Ros Service
Downhill from the ridge!
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ALSO ON RACE DAY
Ros’s resting rock
PIRATES ON THE MOUNTAIN!
Pirates taking over management
Pirates large and small
Collecting the family silver - Maddie, Penny & Ollie
also Jacob, Alan and Zephryn
And then along came Pirate day - Saturday 6th
Sept. Turned out to be the last weekend of the
2014 season.
Pirates walking the plank
Lots of fun on the day as seen in the pictures……
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THESE SAY IT ALL !
Lower part of highway unusable
Swiss pirates
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All over for 2014!
Pirates invade the day lodge
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CLUB CONTACTS 2014
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE:
Management
Committee,
Development
Council,
Office and
Web.
Patron
Rob Gibson
President
Cameron Lill
Ph. 021 104 0599
[email protected]
Vice President
Alison Kircher
Ph. (H) 351 5672
[email protected]
Club Captain
Ros Service
Ph. (H) 351 2311
[email protected]
Vice President
Paul Lamont
Ph. (H) 338 3788
[email protected]
David Gibbons
Ph. 021 676 347
[email protected]
Committee
Sue Alexander
Ph.: (H) 942 5659
[email protected]
William Fulton
Ph. (H) 366 7165
[email protected]
Ana Haase
Ph (H) 03 981 3067
[email protected]
Dave Hinman
Ph. (H) 366 4903
[email protected]
Dean Johnston
Tel: (H) 942 5659
[email protected]
Denise Tinga
Tel: (H) 03 981 7202
[email protected]
Minutes Secretary
Gini McIntosh
Ph: (H) 942 9942
[email protected]
Treasurer
Ph 384 2536
DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL:
Sean Moran
Ph 359 8202
+ President, one Vice- President, Treasurer and Immediate Past President
Mt Cheeseman Ski Club Inc
P O Box 22178 Christchurch,
Office Phone (03) 344 3247
Office Fax (03) 344 3300
Mountain Phone (03) 318 8794
E-mail: [email protected]
Webpage: http://www.mtcheeseman.co.nz
Mt Cheeseman Ski Club Inc
P O Box 22178
Christchurch 8140