{"id":2015194,"date":"2026-06-28T05:13:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T02:13:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2015194"},"modified":"2026-06-28T05:13:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T02:13:17","slug":"nzs-mt-lyford-to-open-next-thursday-after-35cm-storm-brings-early-season-snow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2015194","title":{"rendered":"NZ\u2019s Mt. Lyford to Open Next Thursday After 35cm Storm Brings Early Season Snow"},"content":{"rendered":"
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After receiving 35cm of snow, Mt. Lyford is pushing to open next week Thursday. | Image: Mt. Lyford<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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New Zealand\u2019s Mt. Lyford Ski Area<\/a> is set to open for the 2026 season on Thursday, July 2, after a productive early winter storm delivered 35 centimeters (14 inches) of wind-affected snow across the mountain.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The snowfall is a welcome start to the season for the small Canterbury ski area, after a slow start to winter in New Zealand for most of June.<\/strong> The ski area has been working through significant wind redistribution and drifting across its terrain. While the storm has left uneven coverage, resort staff say freezing overnight temperatures will help stabilise the snowpack ahead of grooming and snow farming operations.<\/p>\n