Omarama 2016/2017

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Dramatic sky141 viewsAbout to launch with a dramatic sky. Lines of low rotor-cumulous ahead, rain on the far side of the valley.

Hugo's elevator127 viewsArriving at Hugo's elevator with just enough height to try the ridge.

Fresh snow144 viewsA southerly front went through yesterday, leaving fresh snow on the hills. We flew around Magic Mountain looking for lift but only found stable clear air and a nice view.

Still and blue179 viewsA still blue winter day. Great visibility.

Magic Mountain110 viewsHeading back to Omarama from the west side of the Ahuriri. Magic Mountain still has some snow on the top. Skinny glide home, but the air was very stable so we made it easily.

Unstable wavy sky143 viewsLooking northwest with Mt St Cuthbert on the left, Lake Ohau in the distance. Running in the wave with a low cloudbase and a lot of instability below.

Weak southwest wave141 viewsDropping downwind to a scrap of rotor-cumulous for a little weak wave action. Lake Benmore visible ahead, showing the color difference in the water from the Ahuriri straight over the nose, and the water from Pukaki much paler on the right.

Winter fun112 viewsRunning from the Omarama Saddle into the lee of the St Bathan range looking for a wave entry.

Spring snow143 viewsRunning back from Hugo's elevator towards Lake Ohau.

Training day141 viewsOverhead Omarama heading north in the Grob 103. We have the instruments covered as a training exercise.

Misty144 viewsHeading down the Hawkdun range through a little snow shower. Ice bouncing through the vent and hitting you in the face. It just doesn't get better than this.

Running the jump146 viewsPushing into the lee of the Hawkdun range looking for a hydraulic jump in the blue. Notice the variometer on the right of the instrument panel is pegged on the up stop.

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