A near perfect day was had today at Whakapapa Skifield on Mt Ruapehu in the center of New Zealand's North Island. This photo essay, by Daniel du Plessis and Sam Sullivan, is of their final run this evening.

Taking up our skis and snowboard...
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...we climb the ridge behind the Tararua Hutt on Whakapapa for a final run.
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As the sun sets David catches some ridgeline powder...
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... and Sam does likewise.
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And then the sun sets in the West on another perfect day at Whakapapa.
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