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The destruction of three snow-grooming vehicles, their garaging facilities and a 400-seat restaurant at Mt Ruapehu - on the north island of New Zealand - has led police to search for a "determined and organised" arsonist. He or she is believed to have hiked for three hours to start the fires on the ski mountain, which started ten days ago.
This original report from Stuff.co.nz [14 February]
This follow-up report from Stuff.co.nz [18 February]
Ironically, perhaps, Mt Ruapehu is one of the world's most active volcanoes and is one of few to feature skiing (Mt Etna on the Italian island of Sicily is another). There was a major eruption on Ruapehu in 1995-6.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well at least they didn't helicopter in 
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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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| David Goldsmith wrote: |
| Ironically, perhaps, Mt Ruapehu is one of the world's most active volcanoes and is one of few to feature skiing (Mt Etna on the Italian island of Sicily is another). There was a major eruption on Ruapehu in 1995-6. |
Quite a few in South America, for example.
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Also in the Cascades at (for example) Mt Baker and Mt Hood. Although there's not been been recent significant activity, they're quite capable of blowing.
I'd also be surprised if their weren't volcanic skiing skiing in Japan.
Edit: Ooh, and I forgot Mammoth Lakes.
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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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I spent a day at Ruapehu in the early '90s and was assured it never erupted. 
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| pam w wrote: |
| I spent a day at Ruapehu in the early '90s and was assured it never erupted. |
Someone was telling porkies to you eh Pam. Ruapehu coughs and splutters around every 50 years without fail. When it farted in the 50s, a lahar washed away a railway bridge and sent a train into the river killing over 200.
I'm a Ruapehu local and seeing the mushroom cloud rise over me in Sept 95 was one of the most amazing things I've ever seen.
Hope they catch the Fitzwilliams that set fire to the buildings.
Last edited by Then you can post your own questions or snow reports... on Tue 24-02-09 11:43; edited 1 time in total
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| kiwi1 wrote: |
| ............. Ruapehu coughs and splutters around every 50 years without fail. When it farted in the 50s, a laha washed away a railway bridge and sent a train into the river killing over 200. ...... |
Tangiwai railway disaster. Really bad - though there were some inspiring acts of courage.
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