NZ snow

[The Frog]

Looks like the south island got a dusting today...

Coronet Peak
http://www.nzski.com/resources/cameras/coronetpeak/MidGully/200904071745.jpg

The Remarkables
http://www.nzski.com/resources/cameras/theremarkables/Alta/200904071745.jpg

[Silverwitch]

Is this earlier than usual for snow in NZ?

[Bear]

Noice, bit early to get excited yet. :D

[The Frog]

Pretty normal, but it should get down to around 800m tonight. Should look nice and white on tomorrows cams.

[D-Dog]

lucky them, although tassie had a fair bit this last week

[Snow Yeti]

Oh I am excited :D

[The Frog]

Mt Hutt today...
http://www.nzski.com/resources/cameras/mthutt/Snowmaking/200904081745.jpg

Remarks
http://www.nzski.com/resources/cameras/theremarkables/Alta/200904081445.jpg

[Blaknight]

... and the first year in 5 that i'm not going to NZ its snowing in April!!!! Dam honeymoon at the same time in Vanuatu!!!

[chunky]

The sacrifices you make...

[The Frog]

Originally posted by Blaknight:
... and the first year in 5 that i'm not going to NZ its snowing in April!!!! Dam honeymoon at the same time in Vanuatu!!! congrats on the engagement anyway....and early snow doesn't mean a good season....why waste it now.

[The Frog]

Mt Hutt this morning...
http://www.nzski.com/resources/cameras/mthutt/Snowmaking/200904091415.jpg

[Blaknight]

it still looks nice.. and its making the ground nice and cold.

oh Frog thankyou on the congrats. Not sure if this has been asked yet, when are you doing your long ranged forcast?

[ 09. April 2009, 09:53 AM: Message edited by: Blaknight ]

[The Frog]

should be within two weeks....even I'm getting anxious.

[kneedeep]

Im heading over with my little miss 15 at the end of july carnt wait smile.gif

[ 09. April 2009, 03:13 PM: Message edited by: kneedeep ]

[SDJ]

is July a good time to head to NZ for a snow trip??? were potentially heading to Queenstown. +1 has got the bug graemlins/woohoo.gif it was her suggestion

[The Frog]

On average about the same as here for snow cover.

[SDJ]

its looking like there 2 cold fronts gonna hit NZ early next week with some more ground cooling

[DHS]

Prooty pics thar froggy

[The Frog]

you can find them at the top of the NZ forecast page.

[Blaknight]

Originally posted by SDJ:
is July a good time to head to NZ for a snow trip??? were potentially heading to Queenstown. +1 has got the bug graemlins/woohoo.gif it was her suggestion I'd suggest August mate, Queenstown is the only place on the sth that realy has any resorts open in July (Besides Mt Hutt, and sometimes Cardrona and Treble Cone in Wanaka). The snow cover is not the best but it is skiable. August is amazing. Id go around mid aucgust for best conditions (well on average)

Hope this helps.