Kinco 94hk glove small gnomes alpine sports gnomes. They basically consist of a moving rope that passes through a series of pulleys, and skiers fix themselves to the rope with a metal contraption that is connected to a harness around the hips. In our last trip report, we told you about craigieburn and the club fields of canterbury, new zealand. The rope tow is a unique lift system in new zealand that is used at four of the. Hand protection, leather, cut resistant, disposable gloves and more. Youll need a valid nz debit or credit card and nz drivers license. Designed to be worn low on the hips 2 x nut cracker storage loops sliding nutcracker. And it looks like theres no way to effectively keep the towing rope from occasionally. A large selection of ropes, lines, cordage and accessories for your needs. As you grip the rope, keep your grip tight and travel the same speed as the tow in order to attach the nutcracker to the rope. Whether youre a beginner or teaching your child to ski, the tow rope will do two things. Wearing a glove protector, grab hold of the rope with your free hand. Aug 28, 20 in our last trip report, we told you about craigieburn and the club fields of canterbury, new zealand. Strops, straps, rope, ratchett, recovery strap, snatch strap, recovery rope, nylon, braidline, polypropylene, snatch master.
A full leather glove can be a great option to use on tow ropes as they are tougher and usually have less seems. Student pricing applies to fulltime new zealand students only. Flexibility of a heavy duty forged hook on one end and a sewn loop on the other. If youre a nutcracker virgin, see our advice on how to ride a nutcracker rope tow not that were claiming to be experts. I bought a pair of kinco 1927kw in size medium last year and have been pleasantly. First, get used to holding the rope normally with one hand. In the simplest case, a rope tow is where passengers grab hold of a rope and are pulled along while standing on their skis or snowboards and are pulled up a hill. Our expert snow guides will show you the slopes and the tow ropes on this twelveday snow tour. Axle hitch tow rope useful knot for dragging heavy objects or emergency towing duration. The rope tow nutcracker harness reduces the hassle and increases the comfort of rope tows. Most of the club fields use nutcracker rope tow lifts, although mt cheeseman has tbar lifts. Well, weve got another clubbie to introduce you to.
The original lower rope tow was installed in 1946, the first ski tow in new zealand predating coronet peaks tow by a few days. Currently 2 nutcracker rope tows, 1 tbar, 1 learners rope tow. New zealand nut cracker archive teton gravity research. The concept is simple, your nutcracker is attached to your harness or belt by a short rope. Today were snowboarding at the high cascade snowboard camp and weve noticed some people having trouble with the rope tow, so weve.
Welcome to laid back, affordable, fine grained skiing and snowboarding in new zealand, barrelaged to perfection, without the onesies. We have the south islands ski and snowboard highlights and hidden gems all packaged up for you. Etsy has thousands of handcrafted and vintage products that perfectly fit what youre searching for. Sketchy rope tow number two craigieburn valley, new zealand.
Porters is one of the larger commercial ski areas with a chairlift and 3 consecutive tbars to take you skyward with views to lake coleridge and mt olympus from the top. It is powered by a ford 5000 tractor, so we start everyone off in a slower 5th gear and then crank her up to 8th as people get to grips with the system. Think woven twine, hardened steel, hardwood timber and no. These are available from the ticket office, or you can use your own climbing harness or belt and purchase a nutcracker device at the ticket office. New zealands most extensive industrial support service. See more of blue shadow rope tow nutcracker harness on facebook.
The tows would eat a conventional glove in seconds youre using your hand as a clutch to bring yourself up to the speed of the tow before you clip on the nutcracker, sometimes you can feel the heat from the friction through the glove, so dont subject your latest hestraswanys to that. To do this place a tape measure around the chest and make sure the tape is level all the way around. An office was opened in auckland in 1911 to handle the distribution of wire rope and associated products in new zealand. We stock a variety of disposable gloves including vinyl, nitrile, latex, pvc, low powder and powder free in packs. Mount olympus ski area is located in the craigieburn range on new zealands south island. Also highly recommended is a leather glove protector, or leather. To attack the rope tows i bought a pair of cactus gloves. Weve got you covered for safety and first aid browse our online store now. Ideal for food handling, medical, painting, first aid and more. Aug 03, 2016 6 tips for riding the rope tow beginner snowboarding. Rope tow harness with nut cracker package rope tow gear. New zealand nut cracker archive teton gravity research forums.
Aug, 2015 phil shows us how to get on the nz rope tow with a nutcracker at temple basin ski field in canterbury. The nutcracker rope tow involves attaching a harness to your hips and clamping onto a rope with a nutcracker metal clamp to get up a mountain. Its almost a rite of passage to grab that tow rope and squeeze tightly as you ascend the bunny hill. The purpose of the glove protector is to stop the rope destroying your gloves.
The harness comes complete with everything ready to go. Nut crackers are great, ive seen them running on an old ford tractor. Bring old gloves or buy a glove cover when you get there. We enable our customers to have a lifetime of safe, comfortable and inspiring outdoor adventures new zealand and overseas. International europejapannzaus new zealand 2019 trip. Aug 24, 2011 sketchy rope tow number two craigieburn valley, new zealand.
Several of the club field rope tows are powered by tractors that have had their back ends removed. Nutcrackers are fast as hell up the hill and require only a tractor to operate. How to use the nutcracker and other commentary the blackmail. Find out what gear youll need to dominate at the club ski fields in canterbury, new zealand.
I got my leg run between the rope and a wheel and it left a huge bruise. Home headwear mons royale rope tow beanie rosewater. Discover all the extraordinary items our community of craftspeople have to offer and find the perfect gift for your loved one or yourself. Nz safety blackwoods has a broad range of gloveshand protection. An access tow leads up to the main ski area, where the main accommodation lodge is located. Each glovemitt brand uses different types of insulation. Check out some of our favorite ski fields around the christchurch and canterbury area. The nutcracker rope tow at invincible was built in 1996 and is 700m long, giving 300m of vertical lift. Its all here, dyneema, spectra, polyester, nylon and a range of other fibre you probably have never heard of but thats ok as we only deal with good stuff so each has a good reason to be here. Not only is porters the closest ski area to christchurch 89km but the access road is also short, well maintained, and suitable for 2wd. Two of the tows are on the left hand side and the access tow is on.
Home headwear mons royale rope tow beanie rosewater mons royale rope tow beanie rosewater. The ski area is predominantly serviced by three successive nutcracker ropetows as well as a small learners tow. We wrote a post on the infamous new zealand nut cracker you might find of. This means riding the rope tow with your pack on your back. Today were snowboarding at the high cascade snowboard camp and weve noticed some people having trouble with the rope tow, so weve got. This summer, norwegian crow lene travelled to australia and new zealand with the bastard crow chris booth to ski at the bottom of the earth. Here, chris explains how to use the nutcracker, the lift system used in the community run ski club fields of nz. You might want to wear some thin glove liners under your gloves if its a cold day, although you will probably be pretty warm with all the work involved anyhow. The rope tow nutcracker harness has been developed after years of skiing and snowboarding on canterburys club ski fields. One of our cushy new zealand made rope tow harnesses complete with a brand spanking new nut cracker and hardware, all you need to ride to ride the kiwi rope tows bar a glove protector and a lift ticket. Dont use your expensive spiffy gloves, use a glove protector, or buy a pair of heavy duty leather. Bivouac outdoor provides quality outdoor clothing, camping gear and outdoor equipment from the worlds best brands for camping, climbing, tramping, training, snow sports and travel. Phil shows us how to get on the nz rope tow with a nutcracker at temple basin ski field in canterbury.
Heres a list of our most frequently asked questions about the chill pass. They have two basic rope tows non nutcracker where we might get a little practice in before hitting the proper nutcracker rope tows. Aug 06, 2009 riding the nutcracker rope tow at broken river ski area in new zealand. Not only is porters the closest ski area to christchurch 89km but the access road is also short, well maintained, and.
Harnesses with nutcrackers are available for free in a bin at the bottom of the access tow, however the club recommends bringing your own for maximum comfort. Nutcracker ropetows nz nutcracker ropetows are typically used at some of the new zealand club fields and some of the smaller commercial ski fields. New zealands club fields are to sliding in the alpine what steve mcqueen is to cinema. If you havent experienced the joys of a nz club field ropetow as yet, see our advice on how to ride a nutcracker ropetow. Our customers are the heart of our business, their experience.
The top rope tow has a formidable reputation, rising some 300 metres. Broken river is mainly serviced by three nutcracker ropetows so youll need glove protectors or heavy duty gloves which can be purchased at br. The nutcrackerrope tow combination definitely takes a few tries to. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the. Blue shadow rope tow nutcracker harness home facebook. The mount olympus ski area is serviced by three successive nutcracker ropetows as well as a learners tow in the beginners area. Broken river 3 main nutcracker rope tows, plus a goods lift to get you up to the lodges 3 and a short walk to get to the bottom tow. Like all the club fields, mount olympus uses the nutcrackerrope tow combination. Chairlifts are fun, but theres something super fulfilling about getting the hang of a rope tow at one of new zealands favourite club fields. Milking gloves, medical gloves, latex gloves, nitrile gloves, vinyl gloves, powdered gloves, powder free gloves, sterile gloves, glove holders, non latex gloves, surgical gloves, all at competitive prices.
Blue shadow rope tow nutcracker harness, rapahoe, new zealand. Jun 06, 2019 broken river 3 main nutcracker rope tows, plus a goods lift to get you up to the lodges 3 and a short walk to get to the bottom tow. How to ride a nut cracker rope tow skisnowboard youtube. Grab your own new zealand made nut cracker and score first tracks on the good ol kiwi rope tows 250mm long, nickel coated steel. Tow price includes nutcracker or towbelt which are both required for our surface tows. A rope tow consists of a cable or rope running through a bullwheel large horizontal pulley at the bottom and one at the top, powered by an engine at one end. This nutcracker is ideal for the smaller ski fields that dont have chair lifts. In here somewhere are a few ropes developed by us with our technology. They have two basic rope tows nonnutcracker where we might get a little practice in before hitting the proper nutcracker rope tows. Check out our nutcracker rope tow equipment including nutcrackers, belts, harnesses, carabiners, gloves and glove savers.
Harnesses, leather gloves, and glove protectors can be purchased at the lodge if required. Once you are up there, living right in the centre of the skifield is fabulous. Shop online for handles, ropes and wake gear from torpedo7. Ski and board new zealands hidden gems for less this. It has two handles divided by a clamping area and hinge. Order 247 at our online supermarket buy gloves online at. If the club wants to speed up the rope, you just shift the tractor into high gear. Nutcracker rope tow nz gnomes alpine sports gnomes. Here seth from craigieburn explains an easy way to use them. However using a glove protector will still give the glove an extended life. A nutcracker is a large version of exactly the kind of thing you use to crack open nut shells to get at the kernel inside.
Find out more about the gloveshand protection product range and buy online. You need a glove protector, harness or belt and nutcracker. Good tips for dealing with the nutcrackers there, thanks for that. Skiing mt olympus nz mount olympus ski snowboard terrain. New zealand club ski fields club fields nz haka tours. I drive the rope tow s in the ski areas of roundhill, broken river and craigiburn. Hook it on to the rope tow to take you up the mountain. For our nz made rope tow harness and nut cracker combo click here. The nutcrackerrope tow combination definitely takes a few tries to master, which is both humbling and hilarious. Heres some good rope tow advice slightly edited from our friends at chill hq in canterbury, where they have plenty of rope tows. For information on the chemical permeation properties of different gloves, please refer to our glove chemical resistance table. Save yourself the pain of queuing on powder days whilst others score your stash. Any use of tow rope will result in a void of manufacturer warranty with any brand. The nutcracker rope tow combination definitely takes a few tries to master, which is both humbling and hilarious.