HEAVY SNOW AT LAST

Press, Volume CVII, Issue 31463, 1 September 1967, Page 15

HEAVY SNOW AT LAST

Heavy snowfalls in the main ranges of Canterbury in the last 24 hours have completely altered the snow situation and will permit the ski clubs to run at normal strength, according to reports received yesterday. At least 2ft of snow has fallen in the bottom basin at Temple Basin, with heavier falls higher up. All tows are now working. At Broken River 15in of snow fell at the bottom of the main tow and more fell high-

er up after heavy falls on Wednesday night About lOln fell at the Cheeseman and Craigieburn Valley car parks, with falls of 15in to 2ft higher up the slopes. As a result of the heavy falls, the Canterbury junior ski scholarship training plan has been revived and will be held at Temple Basin, where there is most snow, from September 4-8. All Canterbury nominees for the McKenzie Scholarship, and three other promising junior racers, have been invited :to participate in the school. Those chosen are: A. Everist (Christchurch Ski Club), M. O’Brien (Canterbury Winter Sports Club), T. Stewart (C.W.S.C.), Miss S. Willis (C.W.S.C.), Miss Judy Steyenson (Amur! Ski Club), A. Ensor (Windwhistle Winter Sports Club), H. McKellow (W.W.S.C.), and D. Oddie (Tasman Ski Club). The Bata Cup sponsored race, which was to have been held at Mount Cheeseman this week-end, and which had been cancelled, cannot be held even though snow has fallen. Time is too short for arrangements to be made.