2012 Buller Reports/Info/Pics Thread

[CarveMan]

As is often the case in the month of May we start getting some dustings and thoughts move to the season ahead.

Like other years we will use this thread to be a 'one stop shop' for conditions reporting, pics, info, rumours gossip and other general wanchory about Mt Buller in Season 2012.

So please post here if you have visited the mountain and have something to share, also all keen Buller skiers should bookmark this thread for the latest from the hill.

Moderation will be loose at best but for the truly off-topic stuff please confine it to the Banter thread.

I will merge as much as possible info into this thread if posted elsewhere in the Buller forum.

Enjoy the season everyone!

 

[FixedGrip]

Here's hoping for something a little more exciting than last year.

 

[PolePlant]

I bags 3rd post

 

[skiflat]

Looking forward to not skiing Buller this year

 

[Snorkler]

Looking forward to not skiing Buller this year

Looking forward to a FFM this year

 

[scullee]

Looking forward to not skiing Buller this year

The piss off out of the Buller forum.

 

[skiflat]

Looking forward to not skiing Buller this year

Looking forward to a FFM this year

But you don't even ski there/Australia.....

Looking forward to not skiing Buller this year

The piss off out of the Buller forum.

Hobbit is angry


Nah I'll do one day then I can comment in here

 

[TOFF]

Moderation will be loose at best but for the truly off-topic stuff please confine it to the Banter thread.

Is mentioning Essendon fc, Combis, massive weight gane, Tahoe, trolling, cams, technique, bogans, 3 series, Snowpony, Hot choc, pastry, powder, steeps, investments, insurance claims, local purchasing, the internet, the government and mental illness allowed?

 

[skiflat]

Post 3 onwards will be moved

 

[scullee]

Hobbit is angry

Nup,

Calm Hobbit is Calm

Pies won the footy
Im going on holiday
Winter is coming

life is great

 

[skiflat]

To start this thread off correctly

Even though I'll do at best one day at Buller this season, I'll continue to update this graph every few days throughout the season!

As you can see, 2011 was going great until the start of August, when it went downhill fast.

Fingers crossed for a 2004 (not displayed) or a 2008 season

For me to have a day-trip this year
100cm base
Mid week
15cms overnight

 

[FixedGrip]

I recall the good old days when the infamous 'skidown yardstick' was 75cm on the Family Run gauge. You are making it harder and harder for mother nature!

 

[skiflat]

I don't think I could go the year without Lasagne, Apple pie and Koffler's to be honest..... But I'll go with 100cms for now.....

 

[FixedGrip]

Excellent creamie ratio there

1:1 is really what I want to see

 

[skiflat]

ALWAYS ask for extra cream

 

[kimberlee81]

As you can see, 2011 was going great until the start of August, when it went downhill fast.

Dunno about great...!
10th of July to the 3rd of August was all there was above 60cm. I had five lots of mid-weeks booked and ended up cancelling. The day I was leaving the hill it was 9 degrees, with people everywhere in shorts, t-shirts, singlets - even guys without shirts.

Ski gear was far too hot for skiing in that last week, so the few times I had ventured onto the slush, it was in jeans and a t-shirt.

So I refute "great" rather soundly.
.

 

[miss_b_haven]

Here's hoping for something a little more exciting than last year.

You bet - like getting enough snow for me to get upto Buller this year, and actually ski! Which is, in fact, simply an essential manoeuvre in order to make one's way to these. . .



(Which I haven't managed to dispatch into its appropriate location since Winter 2010!

)

 

[FixedGrip]

So much cream.......................

 

[Sadie]

Mmmmm lashings of cream

 

[FixedGrip]

Mmmmm lashings of cream

need moar shooters this year sadie...

 

[Sadie]

Blue shit FTW

 

[FixedGrip]

We must get on it Sadie.

 

[motbackwards]

I was OS last year and didn't pay too much attention to the snow report - can't believe how shocking that decline is! Wow

 

[skiflat]

As you can see, 2011 was going great until the start of August, when it went downhill fast.

Dunno about great...!
10th of July to the 3rd of August was all there was above 60cm. I had five lots of mid-weeks booked and ended up cancelling. The day I was leaving the hill it was 9 degrees, with people everywhere in shorts, t-shirts, singlets - even guys without shirts.

Ski gear was far too hot for skiing in that last week, so the few times I had ventured onto the slush, it was in jeans and a t-shirt.

So I refute "great" rather soundly.
.

Considering that there was nearly an 80cm base towards the end of July, yep it was going great, better than 5 out of the 6 previous years shown on the graph.

So yep it was going great until the start of August!

However 80cms and above is when Buller starts to get good, and that didn't happen during August

 

[Vermillion]

I dont think you should go to Buller if there is less than 1.5m natural on the ground. Waste of time.

 

[ODNT]

Only then shall you buller whankers be graced with my presence....

 

[miss_b_haven]

So much cream.......................

Mmmm, whipped cream is food of the gods, without which life would lose all purpose and meaning.

 

[FixedGrip]

You've inspired me.

This year i'm going to ask for a plate of cream, with a little pie on the side....if there's room.

 

[miss_b_haven]

You've inspired me.

This year i'm going to ask for a plate of cream, with a little pie on the side....if there's room.

Excellent idea! It's sooo disappointing if the dollop doesn't meet expectations, and I'm then obligated to perform a doe-eyed-starved-waif impersonation of Oliver Twist; "Please Sir, can I have some more?"

 

[skiflat]

I dont think you should go to Buller if there is less than 1.5m natural on the ground. Waste of time.

Yeh well I wouldn't want to have to spend my time hiking because the snow is so shit

You have a point

Also I wouldn't lock myself into any dates either, as you may need to hike to stay entertained

 

[PolePlant]

Well that's 2 less people on the lifts.

 

[miss_b_haven]

Snow? We're talking about snow? I thought this thread was about lashings of whipped cream.

 

[FixedGrip]

Snow? We're talking about snow? I thought this thread was about lashings of whipped cream.

Amateurs.

 

[miss_b_haven]

Yeah, I think they're just trying to hijack our thread.

 

[FixedGrip]

Well that's 2 less people on the lifts.

2.5 actually....you seen Verm's shoulders?

 

[ODNT]

no i havent, is he a little on the chubby side ?

 

[skiflat]

 

[Vermillion]

As chubby as your face is ugly.

 

[CarveMan]

Good first use skidown. Keep it up.

 

[Donza]

Waves to snorks likeness

 

[skiflat]

I don't' wear vests...

 

[skiflat]

Opening weekend is just 31 days away. If you can’t wait that long to get a sneak peek of how Buller’s Better in 2012 send us 25 words to info@mtbuller.com.au on why you'd like to share a gluhwein and celebrate the upcoming season with the Buller crew. The best entries will score a VIP invitation to join our pre-season preview celebration at the Medibank Icehouse tomorrow night.

I laughed

 

[FixedGrip]

Blake Blake Blake Blake Blake Blake Blake Blake Blake Blake Blake Blake Blake Blake Blake Blake Blake Blake Blake Blake Blake Blake Blake Blake Blake

 

[skiflat]

 

[FixedGrip]

 

[Claude Cat]

 

[skiflat]

Buller's Better......

Maybe I am just old and bitter but would/does that slogan appeal to anyone ?

 

[FixedGrip]

Maybe I am just old and bitter

Yes and yes, but that is not the point here.

 

[luvthabumps]

really - skidown's old ?? ( I know he's bitter )

better just go get my wheelchair then.

 

[themaninblack]

I laughed

Do you think someone got paid to do this?