There might be someone interested and not knowing that this is happening... I found out too late last year!  http://www.nzalpine.wellington.net.nz/2012/06/banff-mountain-film-festival-2012/ I'm planing on going - I know its the same time as the meeting but this is only happening once a year. Maybe we could talk tramping club things ...

Just saw this on the FMC May newsletter and thought I would post here for any interested: The Outdoor Pursuits Centre (OPC) is offering a range of Winter Skills Courses and a Risk Management Training Course from late June through to mid-August 2012.  Courses include Introductory and Intermediate Mountain Skills -each 5 days duration ...

Keen to learn how to have fun in the snow? Sad that snowcaving was cancelled? This weekend we have a trip especially for you! It is the second Alpine Instruction Course weekend and we expect it to be more fun than you can shake an iceaxe (snowstake, icehammer, shovel etc) at. Check out the details that Tom has posted on the forum under Club ...

Have heard very good things, if you are a bit past our AIC or even just want some extra tutelage, go on Glenn's course.  Arthur's Pass for weekend.    http://www.mountainz.co.nz/content/article/event/event14.php

Heyhey all, hope your holidays have got off to a super start (and haven't involved sitting at a computer doing assignments!!) There's heaps of scheming going on for holiday plans, people are camped up on the Summit Plateau right now having mad adventures, others are off down south tomorrow for some climbing excitement and others off to the ...

Hi Guys,  As you probably know by now I'm all about getting up to the mountain on my days off and always looking for people to share the ride. I'm planning to go up on wed and thurs. This would be a perfect opportunity for anyone wanting to get some skiing/boarding done before snowcaving in the wknd. The plan is to head up early wed ...