The Craigieburner is the oldest ski mountaineering race in New Zealand. It was first run in the 1970's and used to involve skiing from the bottom of tow 3 across to the ridge that drops into Allan's basin and across to Broken River.
It continues today as a slightly unique event. It is really an event for every skier. There is the "lungs"division in which skiers run up and down the hills using skins, alpine touring or telemark skis, lycra and big lungs. Or there is the "lifts" division in which the skiers make use of the benefit of diesel tractor engines. Either way both divisions involve a lot of skiing as fast as you can and a lot of fun.
Needless to say the beer hits you pretty quickly come Saturday evening.
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