SNOW AT RUAPEHU.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21253, 5 August 1932, Page 10

SNOW AT RUAPEHU.

DEPTH OF ABOUT BIN. ' MOUNTAIN PARTY GOOD SKI-ING PROSPECTS [by telegraph—own correspondent]. THE CHATEAU. Thursday Blustering weather, with driving snow made it advisable for a party which get out from tho Chateau this morning to abandon a projected trip and return. A strong southerly wind was experienced during the day, but moderated in the evening. Snow continued to fall, however, and the ground was covered to a depth of about 9in. Prospects for ski-ing to-morrow aro excellent. Tbo roads are in good condition, and motor-cars had no difficulty in negotiating them to-day. Particularly cold weather prevailed at Ohakune. Although no snow fell there were frequent showers of hail. ' 5 FALL AT MOUNT EGMONT HEAVIEST OP THE SEASON ■ • 7 [by TELEGRAPH —OWN NEW PLYMOUTH. Thundaj An exceptionally cold snap was espeii. enccd in Taranaki last night and tin heaviest fall of snow this season occurred on Mount Egmont and adjacent range* this morning. There were three to fo® feet of snow about the North Egmoni Hostel. Fields some distance below tig radius line were liberally sprinkled and a{ tho Reserve gate there was a coaUhg ice over the track. There was a spattering of snow on the Kaitake Ranges. The fall was a very sudden one. Yes, terday was a beautifully fine day a$ North Egmont and the snow fell in few hours during the night, accompanied by a south-east gale. The track to-daj was impassable for cars without chains With the present low temperatures it fe expected that the snow will remain on ths Pouakai Ranges for some time. k??V SEVERE CANTERBURY STOBK " 3IN. OF SNOW AT LYTTELTON 1 [by TELEGRAPH—PRSSS ASSOCIAtKW] CHRISTCHUBCH. Thursday A heavy fall of snow occurred at LyU telton to-night. Nearly 3in. of snow lay on the wharves at 11.30 p.m. and snow was still falling heavily. ' ' All over North Canterbury, from Hawarden to Kaikoura, there has been snow or very cold rain. Five or six inches lay on the ground at Hawarden. On Banks Peninsula the storm has been severe, with a bitterly cold wind faging and much snow. It is anticipated that the main Akaroa road will be impassable i?. tie morning. Christchurch has escaped without mow, but the weather is very cold, -with a biting south-west wind and occasional showers. ' ....... ..." TCOLD DAY IN AUCKLAND 1 BITTER WIND AND SHOWERS Winter tightened its grip on Auckland yesterdayr-A fresh southerly wind, bringbig with it frequent rain squalls, made conditions exceptionally cold in the city. There were heavy seas on the west coast, the Manukau Bar was unworkable, and the two coastal vessels, Hokianga and Ronaki, which were to have sailed for Hokianga, were unable to leave port. If conditions have moderated sufficiently they will be despatched: this morning. No serious delays to loading occurred on the Auckland waterfront, as the shewen fell at fairly long intervals. Yesterday's minimum temperature of 46 degrees; was the coldest for several dajs. Many people considered it one of ths coldest days this winter and the force of the southerly blast strengthened that impression. However, a temperature as Iqw as 38 degrees has been experienced twi<# this winter, on July 4 and June 11.