2024 Committee

At Youngest Hugo’s first bus party, he made a deal for then-prez Sam Bonthron to buy him a lime cruiser, on the condition that Hugo would pay him back once he was president.

Look how far we’ve come.

Hugo is notorious for Mingah laps in a suit, drinking a hell of a lot of goon, and downing an entire can of lentils. Disaster struck at ski week, when poor Hugo blew up his ACL! He reckons he was doing something rad, but I’m not entirely sure.

Will the president of the ski club actually ski in 2024? Come along to find out.

Pros:

- Looks stunning in a dress

- Way more alpine than you

- Dates Jade

Cons:

- Has weak knees

- Perm

Finn lives by one rule, and one rule only: Work hard, and play harder.

Finn is a sleepless slave to the spreadsheet, frequently found furrowing through our financials.

Regarding the play - Finn always provides entertainment. Whether it’s arriving to a mountain in jeans and timberlands or painting every grassy verge from springfield to the waimak the colour of last nights dinner, Finn is one to watch.

Pros:

- Hikes 30kg worth of trip wire cable at alarming speeds

- Freak in the spreadsheets

- Knows where to put fluids

Cons:

- Can’t spell for shit, e.g. Arther’s pass

- Never brings chains

- Found out the hard way (goods lift)

Maddie brought a snowboard up her first temple event and quickly learnt that she should’ve stuck with skis. It only took 2 days of face planting off the tow and some mighty rope burn to be converted.

If she isn’t making you play table chin she’ll be probably skiing past you with a, “Did you see that, I was zooooming!!”. She was born and raised on Turoa’s ‘packed powder’ slopes so that makes her a wayyyyy radder skiier than you.

Pros:

- Gets ridiculously jiggy on the d floor

- Has the best white girl bangers

Cons:

- Dates George Turner

- Knows how to snowboard

Legend has it this man was not born he simply spawned on the slopes of TC. Raised in the backcountry off Treble Cone, he sure knows how to handle his powder. A ski touring connoisseur at the ripe age of 4. Aden learned to skin before you or I leaned to spell our own names.

Equipped with the infamous home-made powder blades Aden will be shredding the powder or dropping cliffs in places no one else would take skis that short. He has sent the snowler blades so hard the bindings exploded.

A late bloomer of CUSSC, joining the exec in his 3rd year of a 5 year engineering degree majoring in shredding the cubbies and tearing up the rivers of the South Island in his Kayak.

Pros:

- Best snowleblader on the mountain (will make sure you know)

- Knows all the words to T-swift bangers.

Cons:

- President of the Kayaking Club

- Biggest diva in the lodge

A dust on crust connoisseur hailing from the slopes of Whakapapa, Fox Peak veteran at the tender age of fresher, and top 5 convert from the womb of social sub, Turbo is the cliff hucking life of any good cussc party.

Pros:

- A truly spectacular lodge dad

- Last one on the d floor, not sure he actually ever leaves

Cons:

- I did watch this man get smashed enough to have his foot run over by a car

- Never been skiing before 12pm

Toff’s 2 dollar warehouse fears Jade Robertson because if anyone can find a good deal there it’s her. You’ll always find Jade in a crazy good outfit up the hill, whether this is lemon yellow jorts or a white night gown that looked like your grandma died in it, she’s got the fit down. She also has a way bigger dick than you cause her skis are way wider than yours!

Pros:

- Only uses 107 wide skis

- Impeccable dress sense

Cons:

- Dates Hugo "Sheep” Lethbridge

- Afraid of milk

Originating from the sprawling metropolis of Masterton. Raised on the mighty off-piste terrain at Turoa, a true master of the icy conditions. She’ll spin you a yarn about how easy landing a backflip is and will probably convince you to try but we’ve never actually seen her do one. This is likely because Liv manages to concuss herself on a weekly basis.

Pros:

- Will talk you into something that will subject you to natural selection

- Hottest blader on the mountain

Cons:

- Is breaking double digits on concussions

A founding member of the University of Girls Shred with a skill set including the ability to sink an entire goon (solo). Georgie is back with vengeance, don’t let the relentless optimism fool you, she means business.

We found out that Georgie’s been cheating on us running Ohau Lodge in the off-season. Now all she talks about is how good their Robot-Coupe™ is. Aren’t we good enough, Georgie?

Pros:

- Camp mum

- Can cook oven rice

Cons:

- Sunday morning Queen’s Birthday

- Will b-line to every rock on the mountain with her body

You won’t find a more organised man on the mountain, whipping the new lodge sub into incredible shape. Claims to be a ski mountaineer, but dislocated his knee last time he did a kick turn. He says the helicopter ride was worth it though.

Makes the most of the “cross-dressing mono-skiers ski for free” policy.

Pros:

- Hot girlfriend and hot husband

- Has all the gear

Cons:

- Chain fell off on Cheeseman access road

- Dislocated knee skiing UPHILL

Cork comes to us born and bred on Turoa’s icy slopes. He was our 2023 fresher rep and quickly rose to fame by boldly claiming he would land a cork 720 that season (no success), attempting several backflips (only catching tips) and somehow also ended up being OUSSC’s honorary fresher rep (caught feelings). Oh did we mention he has a ranga mullet and drives a subie?

Will 2024 be the season for the mystical cork 720? Place your bets now.

Pros:

- Sending shit with wayyy too much confidence

- Sexiest man in a dress

Cons:

- Is into cougars

- Skiing is his only personality did he mention he skiied “53 days” last season

- oussc’s bitch

Nico is proof that good things come in small packages. His first experience of da Basin was a work party which ended in a rather messy game of Captain Pat. He then left his mark on the club, shredding more pow and “eating” more “lunch” than some of the veterans.

They don’t come much better than Nico.

Pros:

- Dastardly op-shop outfits

Cons:

- Looks like prez Hugo did in year 12

- Too much time in the pantry

Bells is our resident ski instructor, providing an absurd amount of unrequested form tips while also making any patch of snow her skis touch her bitch.

Don’t let her small cute demeanour fool you, if she can whip little sister and fundraising officer Liv into shape all these years, she’s a force to be reckoned with.

A connoisseur of a delectable brownie, ridiculous jiggyness on the d-floor and the most heartfelt DMCs around. If you find yourself in need of a dance partner (who will throw every shape you’ve ever learned in geometry class), a killer ski buddy or a wholesome and loving lodge mum, Bells is your girl.

Pros:

- Can give you skiing tips

- Rips the shit out of the mountain and other things

- Chattiest buddy on the hill

Cons:

- Did she mention she’s just got back from a season in Canada

- Will give you ski tips (personal grievance of little sister Liv)

The Taupō community speaks about him only as a legend.

Foxy made a spectacular entrance at a work party spilling Rum rum™ all over himself, chasing shots with Ranfurly™, and partaking in a delectable goon shower™. He followed this up with an impressive first season, ripping the shit out of Mt Temple, flexing all over me, and laser-precision in the kitchen and on the tools.

I introduce to you to cussc’s very own personal kitchen bitch… George “foxy” Wyeth. (His massive ass and baby blue eyes can’t be mistaken) A social sub-member that knows the difference between a skill-saw and a socket-set?

Pros:

- huge ass

Cons:

- can’t stop looking at his ass

- can’t pour a shot

We present to you cussc’s closeted CrossFit connoisseur. Grace starts every evening with 5 sets of dicing onions, 3 reps of unsolicited bodybuilding poses, and concludes the night with a super set of doofing (till failure).

Pros:

- Intimate relations with the steriliser

- Hot mum

Cons:

- Season biggest drop was out of ski patrol

- Unsolicited muscle flexing

Louise came to us as a contract painter and never left. So keen to get to ski week she hitchhiked with “the reason prison guards carry pepper spray.”

Don’t look her in the eyes …

Pros:

- Painted d floor mural

- Sexiest mullet on the mountain

- Insistent that skiing is better than snowboarding

Cons:

- Snowboarder

- Took 3 days to get to the top of downhill tow

Imported directly from the suburbs of Taupō, Riley holds the lofty title of CUSSC’s CUB (cashed-up bogan). He wields this title with a vengeance and has proved his mettle in the ancient arenas of goon, shredding, and fixing da lodge. Despite his intimidating demeanour, anyone lucky enough to have some alone time with Riley will find out why he’s the committee’s cutest member ;).

Pros:

- First cussc event was a work party? Yea GOOD

- Can't even remember how many skis he owns

- Soooooooo cute

Cons:

- Inherited the Evan Ross “nothing tastes better than value” attitude towards alcohol

- Has twice painted the bathroom walls

Former Prez Horn Dog is back for a considerably more chilled out role. He’s a sendy buggar, oh has he mentioned that he completely obliterated his shoulder in the past, if he hasn’t don’t worry he will. Will mostly be seen on runs well outside his paygrade, and ripping up the d-floor like a rabid animal. Also who had the pleasure of seeing his 4:30min yardie last year?

Pros:

- His girlfriend is cooler than him

- Has a remarkable likeness to a sheep

Cons:

- Did a shoey out of his deceased grandad’s slipper

- Nailed trim to the kitchen ceiling while drunk (does not remember)

- 4 min yardie

Matt spent the last 14 years doing [REDACTED]. While most midlife-crises revolve around motorcycles or carpentry, Matt became a student. We’re not complaining, as his 14 years of [REDACTED] experience makes him a force to be reckoned with whether he’s patrolling the d floor, soldiering around downhill, or reconnoitring the pantry.

Pros:

- Will be getting the lodge up to military standards, no messing around here

- Always the first awake

Cons:

- I’ve never seen a veteran do a shoey

Hailing from Buckingham, England, Drew brings a certain air of British charm. He enjoys frequently sneaking away to the pantry for a bit of “lunch”. If you want to find him he’ll either be on the D-floor or in the pantry, don’t bother looking on the slopes. If you need a simple roofing job done in an hour, don’t worry Drew’s your guy he will get it done in 10 (hours).

Pros:

- Roofing “expertise”

- Absolute wizard at baking

Cons:

- Couldn’t roof an igloo to save his life

- I’m not sure he can actually ski, has anyone seen him ski?

You will find Sophie parked up at the bottom of downhill usually with a drink in her hand, she is yet to have ventured outside of this realm, but will this be her year?

Was seen vomming into a laundry bucket at initiation 2023, classy cat.

Pros:

- Doesn’t cheap out on cabbage orders

Cons:

- Vomming on the top lodge d floor

Equipped with the biggest *ahem* skis in all of cussc, the spirit of all fundraising officers past, and the entire crushing weight of the club’s future on his shoulders, allow me to introduce Yung* Hugo. Is he up for the task? We definitely hope so.

Pros:

- Carried his girlfriends skis down the hill for her when she was helicoptered off

Cons:

- The Y is pronounced as an H

Despite Rosa only learning to ski last year, she has had bigger airtime than many of you ever will. She is always quick to calculate the number of standards per dollar, for the most efficient drinking on the mountain. This is about the only math she does. On the bright side though, she will never be seen turning down a free drink cos her priorities are in check!

Cons:

- Biggest airtime was in the helicopter

- Maddie had to bring her back clothes she threw up in and left behind in a garbage bag

Pros:

- Came back the next weekend with a vengeance

- Owns a Suzuki that’s NOT a swift

Who let this guy back in?

Mr Bonthron, well for one, how on earth is he back on the committee at his age. A former president and committee hua, he’s back for more. We wish him the utmost luck in keeping up with us young guns. Often seen with a goon in hand, and a camera in the other. And oh my god he’s old enough to be your grandad.

Pros:

- Always has a camera in hand

Cons:

- Sooooo old

CUSSC’s resident gym rat, if it doesn’t involve lifting weights or spring corn he’s not interested. Boldly stated at the AGM that he had $3 Million of funding coming our way (probably fell out of the goods lift) and won’t shut up about how REDACTED is the best ski field in the world.

Pros:

- Bought all the avi gear and touring set up after getting on exec

Cons:

- Hutt Slutt

Hailing from the mighty Hawkes Bay, Caitlin is a true north island skier (she didn’t know what powder was till she saw the ways of temple). She says shes skied at temple, but I don’t know about that after finding her in bed at lunchtime more than once. Apparently immune to the effects of alcohol she can sink a box then run circles around you while your fucked out on the floor after three.

Pros:

Saved me at rnv

Will do dishes

Cons:

Pretends to ski

Air dropped straight into the basin by the RNZAF, Spike is a godsend fresher rep. Whether he's taken on board photography duties (the rest of committee is too rolled). This man and his beautiful moustache sure are a good time. Bringing the new found technique of stove top rice to the lodge this man is giving oven rice a run for its money. Also did you hear about his monstrous fuck out while at an Air Force formal event? I’ll let him tell you that one.

Pros:

Sexiest man on the mountain

Camera skills 4 days

Cons:

Stovetop rice (oven rice 4 life)

To scary to sock wrestle

Dropping in to the CUSSC committee as an unproven skier, (has never skied before), Freya brings an uncanny enthusiasm to rip up Da Basin, and being the last fresher at initiation she has proven her commitment to the cause. Currently fielding her application for future CUSSC mum she makes an epic scone and will provide excellent chat while you spew off the CUSSC balcony.

Pros:

- Makes some tasty scones

- Will be the best skier on the mountain one day

- Has a nice mum

Cons:

- Fresher

- Needs to become the best skier on the mountain

Pros:

- Looks cute ;)

Cons:

- Eats the lodge

- Can’t fly uphill

- Lost bird of the century :(