{"id":2183403,"date":"2026-10-07T08:29:23","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T05:29:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2183403"},"modified":"2026-10-07T08:29:23","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T05:29:23","slug":"ohau-snowfields-new-zealand-report-winter-26-photo-essay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2183403","title":{"rendered":"Ohau Snowfields, New Zealand Report; Winter \u201826 Photo Essay"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The view Nor\u2019West from famed Ohau Ridge. Photo: P.M.Fadden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Photo Essay From Winter, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n

October 3rd & 4th marked a sun-drenched winter finale at Ohau Snowfields<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The New Zealand snow was softly playful, atmosphere perfectly in-tune<\/strong>; and while a closing date is sadly-sweet as matter of course, it feels somehow like coming full circle.<\/p>\n

Whimsy as a way of life. Photo: P.M.Fadden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Last day of winter (<\/strong>as well as the first) are stitches in time to frame the good times shared and the snow that fell.<\/strong>\u00a0The following Photo Essay celebrates both, as only Ohau Snowfields can deliver.<\/p>\n

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    Base operations at Ohau Snowfields. Photo: P.M.Fadden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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    Terrain and snap snow events to not soon be forgotten. Photo: P.M.Fadden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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    Good Time Express leaving the station. Photo: P.M.Fadden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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    The widest lenses still can\u2019t capture it all. Photo: P.M.Fadden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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    Photo: P.M.Fadden. At Ohau, scenic route is the standard\u2026\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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    Ohau\u2019s Canteen; shelter in a storm. Photo: P.M.Fadden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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    Good chats served daily. Photo: P.M.Fadden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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    Car park vista and the unique pleasure of de-booting. Photo: P.M.Fadden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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    Aoraki Mount Cook from Ohau ridge. Photo: P.M.Fadden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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    Welcome to Lake Ohau Lodge. Photo: P.M.Fadden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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    The panorama that bids farewell for now. Photo: P.M.Fadden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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