sHnow

Early July i'm over there for 5 days mate...

nzboardlife

Ok, well i'll keep this upto date with snow levels till then.
Remarkables

Coronet Peak

NzGnu

mt ruapehu
"Record week for snowmaking

It's been a huge week for snowmaking this last week. At Whakapapa they've made a record amount of snow for this time of year thanks to some lovely cold dry weather that made the conditions for our snowmaking crew perfect. We got a lovely dump of natural snow over the weekend but still need more to open the upper mountain.

So it's looking at this stage like we'll be opening the Alpine Meadow at Turoa and Happy Valley at Whakapapa this weekend as planned thanks to all the wonderful man-made snow. We'll keep you posted on the rest of the mountain as conditions change."

doesnt sound too good.... 15cm base turoa and 20cm at whakapapa...think i might skip goin up there for a week unless something amazing happens.

nzboardlife

yeah, i've been looking at the web cams, no way am i running my new board along those rocks.

Hopefully by July 11 we'll have some, im going up to bridge hut for a week then

sHnow

I have a rock board...

atleast there is snow in NZ, I just checked the Aussie web cams = there's nothing mate, its raining..........

NzGnu

yea the cardrona has been gettin a bit of rain lately apparently which is a killer.

EDIT: this website has links to all the NZ ski fields, the list goes from north to south so you should be looking at ones in bottom half if your gonna be in queenstown.

Snow co : NEW ZEALAND SKI AREAS, SKI FIELDS, SKI CLUBS

nzboardlife

Earliest opening for Ruapehu since 1992
New 3:20PM Thursday June 12, 2008



Ruapehu skifields are due to open this weekend. Photo / Tourism NZ
Turoa and Whakapapa skifield operators say good snow conditions mean they can open lower slopes on Saturday, the earliest in the year since 1992.

Both ski areas will open on Saturday, Ruapehu Alpine Lifts said today.

Both ski areas had had good snowmaking conditions over the last week with cold temperatures and low humidity.

Mt Ruapehu marketing manager Mike Smith said snowmaking and good natural snowfalls were building the bases on the upper slopes.

"Early indications are very positive for the 2008 season, and it is fantastic to be opening earlier than in previous years," he said.

"One or two good natural snowfalls on the upper slopes will allow groomers to start making trails and more lifts to open over the next couple of weeks."

- NZPA

nzboardlife

KIKNIT

Man Snowplanet just 'aint cutting it for me, I neeeeeed the mountain like a crack head needs his next hit.

nzboardlife

"It is DUMPING!! WOOOHHHOOOOO!!

Oh yeah…. It’s snowing!!! Both Whakapapa and Turoa[Mt. Ruapehu] are experiencing heavy snow showers and blizzard conditions today. Both mountain roads have been CLOSED due to snow down to low levels. Oh happy days… we might even get snow in town tonight!! Even better news is this storm is going to hammer Mt Ruapehu for another few days yet.. watch this space."

- mtruapehu.com

snowreport.co.nz predicts both feilds to have 160cm - 170cm by Sunday


watch this space indeed, storms predicted through out the week. The south island doesn't miss out either.





"Skiers and riders enjoyed 18cm of fresh snow at Canterbury’s Mt Hutt today (June 23)

...and more terrain to play on with the opening of The Towers.

Mt Hutt Assistant Ski Area Manager James McKenzie said the mountain was looking superb and the skiing and riding was fantastic on trail (including Broadway pictured) and off trail.



“We’re loving the new snow and everyone’s having a brilliant time out there, which is what it’s all about,” he said.

“We’ve also been snowmaking for 10 hours today and will resume tonight and into tomorrow when the temperatures are expected to drop again,” he added.

Mt Hutt has a current base of 50cm and all facilities, including the Sky High Café, Skiwiland (day care), Rental and Repair, Snow Shop and Snow Sports School, are open."

- snow.co.nz