We had 4 overnight visitors stuck here as all the passes through the Southern Alps were closed due to snow and ice. We went up to Lake Rotoiti this morning to have a look...

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We had 25mm of snow here last night. (I measured it)

fabulous pics - the last time I was there we spent two days out on the lake on the biscuit having a ball.

We had 25mm of snow here last night. (I measured it)

I'm not surprised!

great photos Caryl!

Is a bit cold in the nui today!!

Brrrr... feel cold just looking at them Caryl.

Ira, did you let the Mutt out for a play in the snow?

Cool pics, nice Charger in some of them to , heard reports of snow on the Kaimais too

Gorgeous photos!

Ira, do you have any photos to post up of the snow in UH?

Gorgeous photos!

Ira, do you have any photos to post up of the snow in UH?

There was probably about 7-8mm more after I took this pic.

Censored to protect the wifey who might not be impressed with me posting a picture of her in her bathing suit...

What did Mutt think about the snow?

Zev means the dog

yeah kaimai road was closed temporarily due to snow!! i've never heard of that happening before

20mm of ice on water dishes this morning

a smashing time

Zev means the dog

Owch, you said that, not me!

What did Mutt think about the snow?

She love snow, she was running around chasing snowballs and rolling in it.

First time she saw snow was about 2 years ago when we took her to Mt Lyeford. She immediately jumped in the snow and started skidding around in it and eating it.

On the way home we stopped and let her have a run on a beach somewhere north of Kaikoura. She thought, "Oh cool! Grey snow!" And tried to eat it...She decided she doesn't like the taste after one mouthful.

Ohh, pretty girl. She's made for snow! What does she weigh (sorry for the OT)?

She's not that big. Only 45 kg.

Ah yeah, she's not too big. Pretty average for a bitch, yeah? Nice weight IMO, our American Bulldog is ~42 and I'm quite happy handling him but I don't know about a 65kg dog like one of the male Malamutes who comes into work. As much as I drool over giant breeds :lol:

OK, back on topic :bounce:

I don't think Malamutes are considered a giant breed, they're just a large breed.

She's not hard at all to handle...Well...At least she can't drag me around. Just yell at her and thump her on the head and she looks like she's going to cry.

Of course, I pat her harder than I have to smack her... Heh. When it was snowing I went out and grabbed some snow, she barked at me and ran off to hide.

There is nothing wrong with 65kg of Mutt.... Providing it has a brain. Ours did not - well if he did, he hid it well!

There is nothing wrong with 65kg of Mutt.... Providing it has a brain. Ours did not - well if he did, he hid it well!

Most people make the mistake of thinking a dog is dumb when it's actually quite intelligent, it just doesn't want to do what the stupid owner wants.

lol well said

Most people make the mistake of thinking a dog is dumb when it's actually quite intelligent, it just doesn't want to do what the stupid owner wants.

True, but when our Mutt saw another male dog, testosterone kicked in, and brains went out the window!

Very cool pictures and the cutest dog.

I grew up at Lake Rotoiti and I can tell you it never snowed when I was there just lots and lots of hail. Many years ago.

Where abouts do they stay at the lake? We now use my old house as our batch although havent been down in a while

Oh wait I just re-read that and they stayed with you at blenheim and you went up the next day. Got it never mind

True, but when our Mutt saw another male dog, testosterone kicked in, and brains went out the window!

Poor socialization when young. Assuming he doesn't just want to play.