Brand new tow for Hanmer Springs Ski Area

We are proud to advise that we are in the process of installing a brand new beginners fixed rope tow to Hanmer Springs Ski Area that will be operational for the new season 2012. This is a big improvement in facilities for us as it allows the "first timers" to have a dedicated area of their own away from the shirt front tow and poma areas. The tow is being shipped currently from Vancouver and is "brand new" (first time in many years we have purchased something brand new!). We will give updates once installed, speaking of which, we will have a few working bees over the summer months - if you can help out - then please get in contact with one of the committee members for details - we offer a free day pass for each volunteer who helps for a day.
For a look at the new tow refer to attached link www.haruschlifts.com

Last weekend Open for season

Still doing maintenance this week on the field but we will open for our last weekend of the season on Friday, snowed overnight down to Conical Hill. Come on up for one last blast!

Spring Snow - but for how long?

We are open this weekend, snow conditions are still good, doing some maintenance work next week Monday to Thursday (12th to 15th) then hopefully open Friday 16th (subject to enough snow) for what is likely to be our last weekend - so come on up one more time while it's still fantastic - see you there!

Photos from a groomer!

Here are more photos after the big dump, taken from a groomers perspective!

Awesome Snow & Sun - Special Days at Hanmer

Went up the Hanmer Springs Ski Field yesterday and took these fantastic photos - what a day - brilliant sunshine, no crowds (less than 20 people all day), friendly helpful staff and great snow. Obviously still some powder pockets from last weeks storm to play in.

Bacardi Cup another huge event!

What a great Barcadi Cup party everyone had up the ski field on the day / night of Sat 6th August. Divided into 4 teams and fortified by Barcadi, the contestant's braced the blizzard outside in fancy dress costumes and were put through their paces by the Hanmer Springs Ski Area staff. Along with a santa, clowns, school girls, prison escapees and a transvestite in fishnets, contestant's braved the elements while they hunted around trying to find bottles of barcadi & coke, hidden around the ski field!

Thanks to Sam and the kitchen crew for the endless delicious homemade pizzas (and to Brian & Nico for donating the lamb). A big thanks to Winnie Bagoes, Ferrymead for kindly donating some Barcadi. Also Ben Savill, Margo, Sarah and the rest of the committee and staff for looking after us all so well, to Steve Van Beek for sorting the sounds and lastly a HUGE thank you to everyone who came up to support Hanmer Springs Ski Area. It's such a great event and without the support of everyone involved we wouldn't be able to keep the tradition alive.

Locals Ski Free Day - a success!

Plenty of people turned out on Wednesday for our Locals ski free day - this was an opportunity for the ski club to show off our facilities to the hanmer locals who had not been up for years or even decades. Lots of smiles all around and plenty of snow on the shirtfront.