2009 Skiing In New Zealand
Preparations in ski resorts throughout New Zealand are being made for an early start to the ski season with serious weather warnings in the vicinity of Otago and the Southland being lifted soon after a cold snap that has brought a good deal of snow to the area. Around the Queenstown area, the ski field operators have jumped into action in readiness for a great early season.
The Otago ski fields such as the Remarkables Ski Area have already received nearly 2 feet of snow before the official season opening on June 20. Snow has fallen and is lying on the ground down to roughly 700m. Ski resorts such as Coronet Peak has had some good dumps and is looking good for its June 6 opening with snow machinery likely to be in use from May 22.
It’s a good start to the season but with opening day still weeks away, ski field operators aren’t getting exceedingly animated just yet. Notwithstanding you’d prefer to see snow and colder temperatures now than not.