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
- 9178211190
- City you are leaving from
- Christchurch
- Notes
Mt Olympus Snow Report
Status
Road
Snow
10cm — 50cm
Road info
It has snowed down lowwwww. The Access Road is being buldozed first thing - the road should be open just after 9am. Be prepared for chains on all vehicles upto the Container (Main Car-park). 2wd drives please fit chains at Moncks Flat, 4x4s at the Bottom Hut or maybe even before. The Summer Road will be open for drop offs only due to more incoming snow, for 4x4 high clearance vehicles with chains to access our "upper" car park. Don't forget to radio up and grab a towbelt on your way past! The Summer Road may close this afternoon if storm totals and wind blow exceed exceptions.
Information
Saturday 9th August - We are OPEN for a POW STORM DAY. At 9pm on Friday, we have recived 10cm at Top Hut and it is stil snowing! Expect more snow showers throughout the day with another front moving in after lunch. Welcome back winter we love you! We will update this report again in the morning with updated field and road conditions. Well now it looks super white, snow coverage below Bus Stop is sharky, and unlike yesterday, it is now murky waters and the sharks are hidden. Please ride slow to get back to Main Tow. Our towlines are narrow, its not the day to teach Derek's boyfriend's cousins uncle's dog sitter's ex-mother-in-law's cat's toy mouse's imaginary friend how to ride a rope tow.) We have beds available in the hut tonight so come grab a bed and stay the night, so you can get fresh refills on Sunday morning. Lloyds lunch and a Sloppy Coffee is worth the trip alone! Note - Curling is postponed till tomorrow - Sunday Check the road report below
Updated
2025-08-08 at 21:39