A blast of wintry weather has blanketed ski fields and a rock fall risk has closed main road linking Queenstown and Wanaka. The Crown Range Road this morning. Snow had been forecast for the Crown Range Road yesterday and wet snow showers were expected to continue today until early afternoon. Snow had also been falling at the Lindis Pass but this was forecast to turn back into rain showers today. Photo: suppliedAt The Remarkables, ski manager Ross Lawrence said an average of 50cm of snow was blanketing the mountain today.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 20, 2018 22:13 UTC