Skiers heading to New Zealand to ski this summer will be pleased to know that the Mt Hutt Triple Chairlift rebuild is reported to be on track ready for the centre’s 2014 ski season. The lift was taken out be an avalanche last year.
To make life easier for skiers and boarders, the Mt Hutt team has taken this opportunity to realign the way people load the ‘new look’ Triple. Rather than the once-tricky 90-degree turn as the chairlift approaches, the ‘get-on’ point is slightly further forward, enabling straight loading from the back of the lift. Foundations have all been laid down ready for the Triple base terminal, due to arrive at the end of April from Dopplmayr.
Additional developments at Mt Hutt will include a new terrain park and trail improvements. There’ll be a new introductory ‘Sky High’ terrain park for freestyle skiers and boarders featuring two lines of features with jumps, rails and boxes and improvements to Virgin Mile trail.
