Snowing at Coronet Peak

Big wet flakes of snow and fair dumping for most of the morning at Coronet peak and with temps expected to lower we might see some more of the white stuff and be a ble to enjoy some epic spring powder snow conditions at Coronet Peak over the next few days.

Southern Lakes Heli Ski is running a local day on Saturday the 13th for NZ$ 499.00 - 4 runs 5 heli lifts 2 boat ridesand some beers on the way back -sounds like a great day out to me!!! Take your season pass or account info proving you are a local into the SLH office on Shotover Street and book in for an epic day!

Springtime at Coronet Peak

I have had not too many days this season at Coronet Peak when I have been teaching and NOT constantly worring about being hit by lunatics with bugger all control. At the moment the chances of getting hit by some moron who has either no control or does not have any comprehending of the snow responsibility code or even worse a lack of both is pretty damn slim due to the fact that you can count on one hand how many people are on a run at any given time.

It's fantastic!

The snow is great, no crowds - what more could you possibly want. Well maybe a 3 P day or a helicopter and a bunch of semi clad snow goddesses with you and a large suitcase full of cash ready for apres skiing.

Anyway I digress - those of us who are up there are having a great time with awesome spring skiing conditions at Coronet Peak

The quiet September

It's not quite a ghost town but its pretty damn quiet on the snow at Coronet Peak which is great for us locals to enjoy some good spring skiing conditions. In fact they blew some machine snow last night again and the on piste snow is awesome and off piste remaining firm with the cold temperatures. Normally September is bloody busy and especially so when the snow is in as good a nick as it ever has been at this time of year thanks to the vastly improved snow making system.

It does beg the question did SAR (NZSKI) get it wrong this year by not paying commissions and losing lots (The Remarkables are about 30% down on numbers apparently) of skier and snowboarders to Cardrona in particular or is it just the flow on effect of the tighter economic conditions at present combined with Australia having a very good snow season?

My bet is its about 50/50 but the end result remains the same - numbers are down on the NZSKI.com snow areas in the Whakatipu basin. It's a good time to go skiing!

Coronet Peak Lives On - Dust on Crust

Coronet Peak is skiing well again after the rain finally turned to snow. The skiing off piste is hard and nobbly in places with about 4 cms of fresh on top - Dust on Crust but was surprisingly good fun to ski and the piste hard but good grooming and plenty of grip. The temps are remaining cold and the rot has stopped for now. It has also got a lot quieter on the mountain - maybe the flow on effect of the credit crunch has finally taken hold!

Skiing still good any way so get into it!