NZsnowboard.com

Fresh snow at Coronet Peak heralds a timely return to winter according to ski area manager Hamish McCrostie.

The ski area received 5 ? 10 centimeters overnight with a further 3 or 4 centimeters falling throughout today much to the delight of skiers and riders enjoying fresh tracks.

?The temperatures have cooled significantly from last week?s highs and we?re expecting snow to continue falling overnight with weather beginning to clear tomorrow,? said Mr McCrostie. ?We?ve got very good skiing and riding on groomed and packed powder on the main trails and fresh pockets of wind drifted new snow off piste.?

The upper mountain snow depth is around 60cms.  All lifts are operational as is the Dirty Dog Terrain Park.

Further media information: Ski Area Manager Hamish McCrostie 0274 769 881 or Media Liaison Alexa Forbes 03 441 1117, alexa@southernpr.co.nz or 0274 717 255