My name is Bruce Griffin, I live in Whangarei with my wife Nicola and our cavoodle Bean, and have two adult daughters, both currently living overseas.
I have been skiing irregularly (both in frequency and style) since I was a student at Massey University about 40 years ago. Living in Northland means a long drive to the snow so I do not get to the mountain as often as I would like. I am looking forward to spending the season at Ruapehu and plan to take the opportunity to work on improving my skiing and make the most of the days when the weather and snow are good.
I would rank my cooking skills above my skiing skills. I enjoy utilising fresh, seasonal ingredients to produce tasty meals. Although not a trained cook/ chef I have worked in various cooking and catering roles, including on offshore yachts.
Other activities I enjoy include sailing, fishing and cycling. I will be bringing my mountain bike down with me with the intention of exploring the various bike trails in the region when the weather on the mountain is not so good.
My favourite run on Whakapapa is, on a nice spring day in a good snow year, from the top of the Far West T Bar down the western side of the field all the way to the base. Perfect on a sunny afternoon with spring corn.
I look forward to meeting, and getting to know, the members over the following months. So I’ll see you up there.
