The heaviest snow seen in the Otago, South Island area for many years as reported on previously, meant that the ski fields opened as planned. High winds after the heavy snow fall meant that much of that snow was blown away. Treble Cone and Cardrona ski fields opened with limited ski runs being available for the disappointed shool holiday crowds.
With 25cm of fresh snowfall over the weekend, Wanaka’s Treble Cone has now been able to opened all runs. Operations staff worked frantically Saturday to prepare the Saddle Basin for opening that afternoon.
Cardrona situated on the mountains between Wanaka and Queenstown now also has all facilities open.
Accommodation providers in both Queenstown and Wanaka have reported full occupancy due to the combination of the ski season coupled with Australian and New Zealand school holidays.
Wanaka has employed a full time parking inspector to enforce via parking infringements, Wanaka’s parking problems that plague both Queenstown and Wanaka at this busy period.
Parking in and around the central city area of both resort towns becomes almost impossible after 4.30pm although local rumoursclaim that the newly appointed inspector finishes at 5.00 pm
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