Good snow conditions, warm temperatures and live music combined to produce an awesome day for visitors to Mt Hutt on Monday (27 October), the high country ski area’s final day of the season.

More snow in the forecast holds a tantalizing promise of amazing end of season skiing and riding for Mt Hutt powder hounds.

A record number of people (250) competed under blue skies in Mt Hutt’s 10th annual Peak to Pub race on Sunday (2 October 2008).

Mt Hutt and Methven are gearing up for the 10th annual Peak to Pub race to take place on Saturday (4 October).

In the Southern Hemisphere’s biggest ski racing event, New Zealand and Australian ski racers pitted their skills against those from Poland, Sweden, France, Iceland, Czech Republic and USA and many more nations.

Volkswagen National Team member 21-year-old Tim Cafe (Queenstown) has achieved a long time skiing goal by winning his first ever FIS race at the Australia New Zealand Cup (ANC) series at Mt Hutt when he took the honours in both the Super G and the Super Combi events on Wednesday (September 10).

Skiers and riders are in for a treat this weekend at Mt Hutt with fresh snow on a 3 metre base and the promise of fine weather.

The clock is ticking for entrants in the inaugural Big Mountain Film Competition, being held this season on Mt Hutt.