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The snow season is from June to October. Mount Hutt prides itself on being the first ski field in the Southern Hemisphere to open at the beginning of each season. On 12 August 2010, winds of up to 200 km/h struck the ski area, resulting in its closure along with the access road, and stranding
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It caters for a wide range of skier and snowboarder abilities, with two surface/conveyor lifts, a high-speed six seater chairlift, a high-speed eight seater chairlift and a fixed-grip three seater chairlift. The lift infrastructure provides access to a wide range of beginner, intermediate and
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advanced runs, access to large off-piste areas and several terrain parks. The most advanced runs on the mountain are through the rock formations at the top of the field known as "The Towers", and the South Face.
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In 2020, the Zionist Federation of New Zealand lobbied the ski-field to remove a commemorative plaque to one of its founders, Willi Huber, a former member of the
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1200 people on the mountain overnight, where they were accommodated in the ski-field's base buildings. The road was reopened the following day.
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offering 3.65 square kilometres of skiable terrain and a vertical of 683 metres. The ski field is owned and operated by
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During the summer months four species of Alpine grasshoppers can be found within the ski field boundary. They include
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There is no accommodation on the mountain, but visitors can stay in the nearby town of
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Climate data for Mt Hutt Skifield, elevation 1,600 m (5,200 ft) (1980–1990)
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Elizabeth Binning; Edward Gay; Jarrod Booker; Edward Rooney (13 August 2010).
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The Canterbury Association (1848–1852): A Study of Its Members’ Connections
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The Grasshoppers of New Zealand, their Taxonomy and Distribution
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Mountain and ski field in the South Island of New Zealand
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of New Zealand, above the braided upper reaches of the
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