Carpool to Mt. Olympus
- Date Leaving
- Sunday, August 24
- Date Returning
- Wednesday, August 27
- Spaces Wanted
- 1 (looking for a lift)
- Name
- Libby Powell
- Driven here before
- no
- Telephone
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- City you are leaving from
- Christchurch
- Notes
Mt Olympus Snow Report
Status
Road
Snow
30cm — 60cm
Road info
Our access road is now OPEN to the Main Tow Shed car park. Summer Road is 4WD only. Last uphill traffic today will be 5pm. Radio up from Bottom Hut requesting "Road Cone" for the latest road conditions. Radio again from the container if you are wanting to drive up our summer road. Please be aware and respectful of farm traffic through Glenthorne Station.
Weather Comment
Mostly Sunny, increasing cloud cover by this evening. Temperature reaching near 8°C this afternoon. Moderate Westerly winds.
Information
Saturday September 12th. We have clear skies with moderate Westerly winds. Recent Northwest winds have kept snow surfaces cool and chalky. Stashes of cold soft snow can still be found throughout the mountain, especially if you work up the courage to hike Sphinx and/or Little Alaska. If you would like to venture into any of closed terrain - please check in with Patrol as some areas we can facilitate access. Access Tow is on HOLD this am whilst we fill up the Tow Shed car park. Summer Road is amazing condition - two means of access! Chef Lloyd is back cooking up a storm. Please book in before 11am. BIG LOVE LLOYD - you LEGEND! Come on up and enjoy a day at the playground of the gods. Derek is back to greeting you, sloppys are always flowing and booking in for lunch will never be a let down... Our access road is now OPEN to the Main Tow Shed car park. Summer Road is 4WD only. Last uphill traffic today will be 5pm. Radio up from Bottom Hut requesting "Road Cone" for the latest road conditions. Radio again from the container if you are wanting to drive up our summer road. Please be aware and respectful of farm traffic through Glenthorne Station.
Updated
2026-09-13 at 07:53