When the avalanche risk is too high, the weather too marginal and you all round just want a chill time. Head to the Pisa Range! Great wee local spot to Wanaka. Headed up to Kirtle Burn Hut for an overnighter with Emily Wilson 29-30th July 2022.
'Just doing our thing in the whiteout.' - Emily Wilson 29th July 2022
![Skier approaches snow narrow bridge over a river](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/a0cb73edb43d1329e44146c1f57c542d/0d55396d-884e-4915-a027-f8a56742d3bb_rw_1920.jpg?h=33953906ef4b6c9f60b3abafa3f76baa)
Emily approaching the bridge leaving Snow Farm. Rivers often present a bit of a challenging obstacle when ski touring, but here, problem solved!
![Emily Wilson approaching Kirtle Burn Hut](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/a0cb73edb43d1329e44146c1f57c542d/6a88ac1a-d01d-4cf9-bc89-371d1e5df46a_rw_1920.jpg?h=5722b83bb2ab4d3effc54aaa93fb1bff)
Emily heading towards Kirtle Burn Hut, that's just come into view in the whiteout. Clearly it already has occupants - or new friends to be made!
![Kirtle Burn Hut in winter](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/a0cb73edb43d1329e44146c1f57c542d/fb336880-4e16-44ca-926a-01173e498c46_rw_1920.jpg?h=4170d7e98e88fb9dc8f93456f7290e89)
It just looks so polar!
![Four skiers having a good time](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/a0cb73edb43d1329e44146c1f57c542d/c400daac-2b0f-4c2b-b23b-5f07c40aea9d_rw_1920.jpg?h=8aafa97cedbf200413981701be8570f6)
New friends made!
![The Pisa Range](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/a0cb73edb43d1329e44146c1f57c542d/ae4605cb-afd1-44c3-a63e-3dc2faf761a3_rw_1920.jpg?h=f65e8a51cdb883599ac3e7b603dce2c6)
Even though it's a small range boarded on four sides by roads, it's still possible to feel like you are alone in the mountains.
![Skier in the Pisa Range](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/a0cb73edb43d1329e44146c1f57c542d/60f3829c-ee5d-4df6-a505-681f0f479580_rw_1920.jpg?h=2bf451cbd4df8353bf563b71ba2d9ad8)
The mountains just go on!
![Emily Wilson skiing in the Pisa Range](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/a0cb73edb43d1329e44146c1f57c542d/23a87c0b-af51-4584-b9f0-913d62c3a37a_rw_1920.jpg?h=fb9e07ac583a8b9b70b3a77922c6f645)
Emily Wilson ready to make the next turn
![Emily Wilson skiing in the Pisa Range](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/a0cb73edb43d1329e44146c1f57c542d/4bcc2e09-5cfb-4c58-95ee-618ff2a7cedf_rw_1920.jpg?h=d09484c3b66093b834135f64f14269f2)
Emily Wilson kicking up that white powder!