Ski-field reports

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32660, 16 July 1971, Page 11

Ski-field reports

Snow reports, compiled by the Canterbury Ski Association at noon yesterday, are:— Mount Olympus.— Medium fall of snow during the week, all tows operating; road open; chains required.

Tample Basin.— Light fall on Wednesday; powder on packed base; one tow operating, with limited ski-ing; goods lift working.

Pox's Peak.— Two inches fell on Wednesday; powder snow; skiSble level 4000 ft; three tows working; no chains required. Coronet Peak.— Five Inches of

new snow since last week, last fall 3in on Tuesday; very good ski-ing over whole mountain, down to S3Booft: chairlift, Happy Valley poma and ski school operating; weather fine. Craigiebum Valley.—Momt snow than last week: skiable level WOOft; all tows operating; chains required. Lake Tekppo.— Last fall on

Wednesday; 4in; skiable level 8000 ft; powder snow; excellent conditions; weather sunny; all tows operating; chains necessary. Amur!.—Last snow yesterday and still falling; more snow than last week; three tows operating; chains necessary to hut. E rewhon Park.— Light snow fail on Wednesday; more snow than last week; skiable level 8500 ft; all tows operating. Porter Heights.—Six inches of wind-blown snow this week; skiable level 4000 ft; high, main, access and learners’ tows operating; chains necessary.

Broken River.—Medium fall during the week; more snow than last week; skiable level 4000-'t; all tows operating; chains necessary. Mount Cheesman —Five inches

of new snow on Wednesday; good ski-ing to 3000 ft; all tows and access tow from 43)0ft working: chains necessary; fheld operating every day from Monday.

Lake Ohau.— Coniitions remain unsuitable; field closed.