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784: 58: 189:, with its main drawcards being the backcountry terrain and feel, and it is targeted at advanced riders looking for natural chutes and gullies. There are no groomed trails. The field has a single 750m "nutcracker"-style 841: 317: 214:
Visitors to the field need to fend for themselves, carrying ski-touring equipment to ensure their own safety. This includes staying in a group and wearing an
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The field is part of Rees Valley Station, a 7290ha high country sheep station. Extensive snow cover on this property led to the development of both
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Access to the field is by helicopter from a site close to Glenorchy. The only accommodation available is a 10-person
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Although it is a commercial operation, the field has few facilities and is run like an old fashioned 864: 685: 811: 618: 404: 178: 852: 799: 749: 729: 628: 485: 455: 167: 70: 603: 215: 662: 8: 437: 381: 295: 194: 470: 654: 598: 577: 432: 677: 237: 739: 623: 475: 259: 848: 795: 540: 891: 508: 368: 182: 116: 36: 23: 724: 666: 633: 582: 460: 427: 412: 395: 341: 201: 171: 136: 754: 490: 417: 208: 290: 150: 708: 658: 422: 358: 186: 163: 126: 744: 480: 783: 613: 548: 350: 190: 109: 103: 57: 530: 274: 840: 791: 712: 447: 376: 93: 325: 707: 889: 872: 847:This article about a ski area or resort is a 819: 693: 311: 233: 231: 177:The area is about one hour's drive west of 879: 865: 826: 812: 700: 686: 318: 304: 228: 211:and the Invincible Snowfields operation. 204:equipped with a wood fire and gas stove. 255: 253: 251: 249: 193:, installed in 1996, powered by an old 890: 681: 299: 246: 151:https://www.invinciblesnowfields.com/ 835: 778: 327:Ski areas and resorts in New Zealand 268: 13: 56: 14: 919: 284: 839: 782: 898:Ski areas and resorts in Otago 1: 766:List of New Zealand skifields 221: 851:. 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44°42′45″S 168°34′59″E / 44.7125°S 168.583°E / -44.7125; 168.583

Glenorchy
Trails
Lift system
rope tow
Terrain parks
Snowmaking
Night skiing
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ski resort
Glenorchy
South Island
Queenstown
Lake Wakatipu
club field
rope tow
Ford
hut
heli-skiing
avalanche transceiver


Queenstown's Snow Chaser




the SKImag
Invincible Snowfields

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