Carpool to Broken River
- Date Leaving
- Saturday, August 31
- Date Returning
- Sunday, September 08
- Spaces Wanted
- 1 (looking for a lift)
- Name
- mat
- Driven here before
- no
- Telephone
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- City you are leaving from
- Christchurch
- Notes
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Hey I'm arriving at Christchurch airport at 5.15am. I'm looking for a lift to Broken River, I'm happy to pay for petrol. Ideally it would be good to stop by a ski shop to hire some snow shoes.
Broken River Snow Report
Status
Road
Snow
20cm — 80cm
Road info
No campervans, trailers, or long vehicles past the tractor shed. Chains carried for all vehicles.
Weather Comment
A warm and windy northwest storm today. Cooling off Wednesday night. Check out the BR weather station for live info: https://irrigation.niwa.co.nz/BRSC/met_summary.html Take a look through our window via our webcams: https://www.brokenriver.co.nz/about-br/mountain/snow-report-and-webcam/
Information
We are CLOSED on Wednesday due to rain and wind. We are hoping for some fresh snow as the storm exits and cools on Thursday. We will make a call around 6 am on Thursday as to whether we are opening or not. Friday could be a powder day with colder temps, light winds, and 5 to 10 cm of new snow. You'll want to secure your accommodation for Thursday night to be first up the hill on Friday. For the full club field experience, stay with us and enjoy waking up to beautiful mountain views, and being first one up on the mountain. Check out your options on our website and book your accomodation by emailing bookings@brokenriver.co.nz No beginnner tow riders on the Access Tow. Please walk to Palmer Lodge and practice on the Learner Tow progressing to the Traverse Tow and then the Rugby Tow. Tram hours are 8:30 am to 10:30 am and 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm.
Updated
2025-09-17 at 18:45