Trail tours in the snow???

[Nick JacksonMember]

My problem is the missus wants to go skiing this year in either NZ or in OZ , I can’t think of much worse than speeding out of control down a hill in a phycadelic spandex suit on a piece of timber.
So I have a cunning plan. Find out if their is any dirt bike tours near the snow feilds then nick off for a few days of riding ( minus spandex)!
Does anyone know or have experience of tours like this so when we book I can lean towards those areas

any feedback will be much appreciated

Nickj

[scott bockingMember]

The back side of the Alpine Way has some epic riding. Tom Groggin through to Kancobin. I don’t know if tour operators run that time of year but if they do you are pretty safe that you will not see any snow as it is low enough to rarley get it but it will be cold.

Tom Groggin is only about 40 mins out of Thredbo so someone here may know more or google it and the local operators name should come up. I remember reading in either ADB or Dirt Action a ride report from a winter ride they took last year.

STM

[Adrian LeeMember]

singletrackmind wrote:

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The back side of the Alpine Way has some epic riding. Tom Groggin through to Kancobin. I don’t know if tour operators run that time of year but if they do you are pretty safe that you will not see any snow as it is low enough to rarley get it but it will be cold.

Tom Groggin is only about 40 mins out of Thredbo so someone here may know more or google it and the local operators name should come up. I remember reading in either ADB or Dirt Action a ride report from a winter ride they took last year.

STM

STM your full of great advice today

[GregMember]

A lot of the areas around Tom Groggin are closed in the winter months to preserve the trails and fauna

TB

[Nick JacksonMember]

Thanks for the Threbo advice . Anyone know about NZ?

[scott bockingMember]

Nickj wrote:

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Thanks for the Threbo advice . Anyone know about NZ?

No but I reckon you have stuff all chance getting the DRZ on as hand luggage :laugh:

STM

[Nick JacksonMember]

That’s right it’s 40Kg not 140kg .bugger maybe the wife will have to ski in oz!!

[drewMember]

hi Nick.

maybe when you have some time check out this Vic. ‘snow ride’ thread

we rode there almost 12 months ago. where we rode is about 1/2 hour- 45 min from the snow fields (by road, not through the bush. and not from where we stayed just to clarify a little. if all that makes any sense :S )

[Nick JacksonMember]

Thanks for that link xy-transit I’m checking it out asap . Which snowfeilds is that near? Sorry for the ignorance but I’m not too up on the snow.

[drewMember]

:laugh: :laugh: sorry Nick. :blush: i forgot to mention it is near Mansfield, which is Mt. Buller skivic.com

hope this is more help, drew

[Nick JacksonMember]

Thanks for that . Just had a read of the link you gave and that ride looked great. The missus wouldn’t even know I’d gone . Apart from the frost bitten fingers , that’s from riding not lifting stubbies of course!!

[dennis da menaceMember]

grip heaters Nick

some on here say they are gay, but they havent ridden in the snow :laugh: :laugh:

they rock :laugh:

[Nick JacksonMember]

Grip heaters sound good to me menace! I wish I knew about them when I was riding to work in the 1990s English winters!

[simon burkeMember]

Nick…real good company does tours around Queenstown NZ…and they ride drz’s..i’ll find out a bit more info for you tomorrow

Bol :woohoo:

[Nick JacksonMember]

That’s much appreciated bol. I would love to ride in NZ , especially when it’s the wifes shout!

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