South Island ski fields get ready for school holiday visitors

Checkpoint · Jun 30, 2026 · 3m

With school holidays on the horizon, South Island ski fields are watching the temperatures and a forecast dump of snow. Warm, dry weather has been keeping it away, causing ski fields to delay their openings. But nearby businesses say some recent falls have padded the slopes and they're preparing for a flurry of visitors from this weekend. Tourism reporter Tess Brunton has more.