Strong winds forecast for the South have forced two ski fields to close today in Queenstown and Wanaka, despite fresh snow. MetService has strong wind warnings in place for Otago and Southland, saying west to northwesterly gales could become severe in exposed places at times, with gusts reaching 120kmh. "Unfortunately the winds have proved too strong and we've made the decision to close for the remainder of the day. Photo: ODT filesTreble Cone Ski Area had received 30cm of snow by Tuesday morning and benefited from another 5cm last night. The ski area website said there was an "untouched 40cm in Saddle Basin, lining up for an awesome day".

Source: Otago Daily Times September 16, 2020 01:52 UTC