Highways across inland Otago were progressively reopened as the day went on following snow and black ice on Tuesday and yesterday morning. By yesterday afternoon both Coronet Peak and the Remarkables ski areas had received about 25cm of snow. Coronet Peak ski area manager Nigel Kerr said about 15cm fell in 90 minutes early Tuesday afternoon. Only Danseys Pass Rd remained closed and the gravel section of St Bathans Loop Rd was open to 4WDs only. West Otago Rd had black ice and frozen snow.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 12, 2017 18:11 UTC