School-kids among first to enjoy snow at Mt Hutt
The ski area’s Magic Carpet and Quad Chair were cranked up for the start of the 2011 season and took visitors up the slopes — including a group of 120 school-kids from Australia — from 9am this morning. Mt Hutt Ski Area Manager David Wilson said it had been “a great day” with visitors enjoying blue skies and heaps of positive feedback about getting open. “More than 250 people from...
Read MoreQueenstown’s Coronet Peak prepares to go automatic
Coronet Peak, scheduled to open on June 4, has received 4cm of snow over the weekend with more snow and a cold snap forecast over the next two days. The snowfall and cooler air temperatures combine to help cool the ground and make for good snow-making conditions. Ski area manager Hamish McCrostie said if the weather pattern kept up, the plan was to switch the snowmaking system on ‘full...
Read MoreSignificant Changes for the High Noon Express & High Flyer Chairlift at Turoa
For Winter 2011, Turoa customers can expect a significantly improved High Noon Express Chairlift. Following two tower collapses during 2010 and numerous derailing and damage incidents during severe ice storms, lift manufacturer Doppelmayr has recommended some significant structural changes to the lift. This work will all be completed prior to this next winter. These structural changes to the...
Read MoreWinter’s coming at Mt Hutt
We are all close enough to know just how devastating the quake has been, especially to those who have lost loved family members or friends and we offer our thoughts and prayers as lives, along with the city, are starting to be re-built. We know that the quake has had an impact on many skiers in Christchurch and it will take time for them to know exactly where they stand with housing, work and...
Read MoreFirst Snowfalls for the season!!!
The last week has seen the first of the cold fronts move across the country – Southern Alps and Mt Ruapehu have all had good dustings of fresh snow. Roll on winter!!
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