By Laura MillsFrom the West Coast to Arthur's Pass, from weather observers to skifield operators, people are asking - where is the winter snow? The skifields have pushed back their opening dates to July 9, and for now it is even too warm to run the snowmaking machines. With just over a week to the school holidays, the skifields hope to open about July 9. Mr Charles said there had been a good early fall of snow and people were sledging at Queen's Birthday Weekend. Long-term Arthur's Pass resident John Charles said usually he would see a blanket of snow from his house.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 29, 2016 03:33 UTC