Poster: A snowHead
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but I'm thinking of applying to be a mountain doctor in New Zealand. Has anyone got any experience of skiing in New Zealand, or of being a doctor in a ski resort?
All advice gratefully received.
Last edited by Poster: A snowHead on Sun 5-12-04 20:39; edited 2 times in total
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Avoid spelling mistakes in your application !?
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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What spelling mistakes?
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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received !
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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"Recieved" should be "received"
Remember the old rule:
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And 'yes' we are jealous!
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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Perhaps Ian H is thinking of "Waiorau" or "Whakapapa".
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There's something fishy going on here.
I edited my post after the first reply pointed out my mistake. When I return, hey presto, the same mistake is still there.
Anyway, back to the original post, any advice?
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Kramer, a friend of mine spent several seasons as an instructor in New Zealand some years ago. I'd be happy to ask him about the skiing if you can indicate which aspects you're interested in.
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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Which are the good resorts in New Zealand? Is the skiing good? How far from civilisation are they? When is the ski season? I know absolutely nothing about southern hemisphere skiing, so any information will be gratefully received.
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OK, I'll get back to you
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I know absolutely nothing about the skiing in New Zealand but.........
A very good friend of mine spent a long touring holiday there;and gave me the following useful information.
There are a lot of sheep!
Everyone goes to bed by 9.00pm!
It has a temperate climate.He described it as "like being in Cornwall,but without the people"!
There are few roads,and even fewer cars!
The 'locals' can be a bit stand offish(?)Many,apparently,wonder why you came in the first place.
They hate Australians,or any suggestion they are like Ozzie's!!
Billy Connolly regularly tours there??
There are an awful lot of sheep!!!
I should add he only visited North Island.Might have a slightly biased view
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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I skied one day at Coronet Peak (so hardly have "extensive knowledge"!!). Queenstown is a great base for winter...there's skiing available and numerous other extreme sports that are likely to keep a doctor busy
I went in Sept (the end of the season) and the snow wasn't great, but was okay. The resort itself isn't particularly extensive, but I've heard that there's a lot of off piste available when the snow conditions are good.
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Kramer, a good friend of mine (was med student then, now a doc) did his elective being a pisteur, then a doc in queenstown / wanaka. If you would like, I could ask him if he'd mind you emailing him, if that's of any use?
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You know it makes sense.
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tough crowd, thanks for the kind offer, but I'll pass for now.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Kramer sorry, didn't see your post earlier.
Myself & Mr Manda are ex-pat Kiwis. He skiied South Island, I skiied the North. Despite moosepig's gentlemanly protestations, I have already bored him silly about NZ skiing
here. However he is holidaying, as opposed to working/living there, so perhaps you need different info? Be warned that if you do ask me questions BE SPECIFIC, or I will bore you too with endless (and probably irrelevant) info.....
BTW I trust you already understand much about NZ's medical industry?
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