Ski-field reports

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32702, 3 September 1971, Page 16

Ski-field reports

Snow reports compiled by the Canterbury Ski Association at midday yesterday are:— ■ rewhon Park.—Moderate fell on Tuesday. Skiable level, 3500 ft. Both tows operating; condition! good.

Coronet Peak—Laat fall lin on Wednesday. Total of 7ln fresh snow this week. Skiable level, 3800 ft. Skl-ing conditions very good over whole mountain; all facilities operating; road dear.

Lake Ohau—Three falls this week. Skiable level, 4500 ft. Conditions exceUent; two tows operating.

Fox Peak.—Light fall on Monday. Powder snow to 4000 ft. Three tows operating; road good: no chains necessary. Cralglebum Valley—lft new snow on Tuesday. Snow in good condition; skiable level 4000 ft. AU tows operating; road open; chains advisable. ' * . Lake Tekapo: Sin podnUr anb»# on Wednesday . night. Snow conditions good, weather sunny. All tows operating; chains neces£ sary on top section. ■ Mount Cheeseman.—Heavy fall on Wednesday. Skiable level: 4000 ft. AU tows operating; rood bulldozed; long spur chains required. Mount Olympus.—Heavy sndW on and since Tuesday. AU toWs operating; chains essential; weather overcast but clearing,. Broken River Medium Tall this week; more than last week. AU tows operating; road open to car park.

Temple Basin—Last fall on Tuesday—2ft of new snow; more than last week. Skiable level, 3500 ft; conditions excellent; packed and unpacked snow. Two, maybe three tows working. Goods lift working on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Porter Heights— Last fall: gn Wednesday—l2ln new snow; snow packed and In excellent condition. AU tows operating; road and car parks clear, but chains should be carried. Amur!.—About Bln more snow than laat week. North-west conditions. Three tows operating; road, clear to huts.