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Staveley Ice Rinks Mt Olympus Ski Area
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Mt Olympus aka the “Playground of the Gods” is a club field located in the Craigieburn Range in the South Island. Run by the Windwhistle Winter Sports Club (WWSC), it’s one of those ski areas with an impressive reputation. Home to big mountain skiing, south-facing slopes that trap lots of powder, no crowds and a relaxed attitude, the ski area is serviced by three successive nutcracker rope-tows as well as a learner’s tow in the beginners’ area. The terrain is amazing, the access road is an adventure, the atmosphere is great, and it also boasts the highest hot tub in NZ.
Just off State Highway 72, the Staveley ice skating and curling rinks was built by a group of local Mid Canterbury farmers back in 1949 and is one of the few natural ice-skating locations left in New Zealand. Made up of three rinks with the upper used only for curling, there is also an open fire, perfect for BYO marshmallows and biscuits after a day or night on the ice. Due to the increasingly warm winters that have been occurring, the rink does not always open because it not continuously cold enough for a thick enough sheet of ice to freeze. Check out their Facebook page for up-to-date details of its opening.
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Fox Peak Ski Area Naseby Ice Rink, Luge & Snowpark The Naseby Ice Rink, Luge & Snowpark has been providing winter (June to August) fun and entertainment for all ages since opening in 1991. Whether you enjoy skating, curling, hurtling down the ice luge or playing in the snow, you can have a great time doing it all at the Naseby Ice Rink, Luge & Snowpark. Check out their website for more info. 24
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Fox Peak Ski Area is run by the Fox Peak Ski Club (Inc.) – a nonprofit organisation whose ski field is located on Fox Peak. The Ski Area sits beneath Fox Peak – the highest point on the giant Two Thumb Range just 40km from Fairlie, South Canterbury. The uncrowded slopes and friendly atmosphere, coupled with amazing terrain make it one of the true gems of the South Island’s club ski fields. The team at Fox Peak rely on the hard work of loyal and passionate club members to make this a true ski and snowboarding paradise to be enjoyed by all.
