Porters Ski Resort was covered in snow and bathed in sunshine after the storm passed through. Photo / Supplied
Porters Ski Resort was covered in snow and bathed in sunshine after the storm passed through. Photo / Supplied
A wild weather bomb has left Canterbury's skifields caked in deep snow and a high risk of avalanches.
The New Zealand Avalanche advisory from the Mountain Safety Council has put out high level warnings for South Island mountain ranges that stretch from Nelson to Ohau.
Avalanche danger across the South Island. Photo / Supplied
The Nelson Lakes, Craig ieburn Range, Mt Hutt, Aoraki/Mt Cook, Two Thumbs, and Ohau ranges are all at level 4 High on the avalanche danger scale.
According to Mountain Safety there are very dangerous avalanche conditions and travel in the avalanche terrain is not recommended. Natural avalanches are likely and human-triggered avalanches are very likely. Large avalanches could occur in many areas and very large avalanches in specific areas.
New Zealand avalanche danger scale. Photo / Supplied
The Avalanche danger in Arthurs Pass, Queenstown, Wanaka, and Aspiring are at level 3 and considered dangerous.
The winter blast hit the South Island yesterday, and lead to the closure of several highways.
Current Road conditions and State Highways closed across South Island. Photo / Supplied
Roads closed are:
SH8 Fairlie to Twizel due to snow and ice conditions.
