New Zealand Ski Areas may open early

Encouraging early snow and high demand for accommodation are leading several New Zealand ski fields to consider opening earlier than planned.

Coronet Peak (Queenstown) is thinking about opening a week early on the 12th June.


Mount Hutt looking snowy...

Currently planned opening dates, snow permitting (which is looking good right now), are :-

- Mount Hutt - 11th June
- Cardrona - 12th June
- Coronet Peak is scheduled for the 19 June (maybe 12th!)
- The Remarkables - 26th June
- Mount Dobson - 2nd July
- Whakapapa and Turoa - 3rd July