S.I. ski-field conditions

Press, 2 September 1983, Page 28

S.I. ski-field conditions

Snow conditions at South Island ski-fields as reported by the New Zealand Snow Centre at noon yesterday, were.— Mount Hutt: Base 120 cm, last fall 2cm, August 24; packed powder, heli ski-ing available; chains to be carried. Lake Ohau: Base 85cm; last fall August 22; groomed slopes; chains to be carried.

Tekapo: Base 65cm; last fall August 21; groomed slopes; packed powder snow; chains carried.

Dobson: Last fall August 22; groomed slopes; chains required. Treble Cone: Last fall 30cm August 21; good ski-ing on groomed runs; some spring snow ski-ing.

Porter Heights: Last fall

10cm August 24; packed powder on main runs; spring snow on sunny slopes; chains carried.

Harris Mountains: Open subject to weather. Cardrona: Open subject to weather. Coronet Peak: Base 105 cm; last fall scm August 23; packed powder, groomed slopes with excellent ski-ing; chains carried.

Ben Ohau: Base 2.2 m; base 40cm August 22; helicopters operating subject to weather. Tasman Glacier: Ski plane operating subject to weather. Mount Cheesman: Good skiing; chains carried. Broken Riven Excellent skiing; chains required. Fox Glacier Wind-packed snow; ski-plane and helicopter

operating; guided day ski excursions.

Amuri: Spring snow; chains required. Craigieburn: Ski-ing on all slopes; chains carried. Mount Olympus: Base 115 cm; packed powder on main runs; road open to car-park; junior club races Sunday. Erewhon Park: Good ski-ing on packed powder; road clear; chains carried.

Temple Basin: Last fall Icm August 31; hard-packed snow; Downhill and Temple tows operating; most ski-ing on Downhill.

Turoa (North Island): Base 97cm; last fall scm August 31; hard-packed snow with fresh powder, Park Lane chair access only, chains required.