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Lodges

DoC Public Shelter on left; Manganui Lodge on rightPublic Shelter
(Dept. of Conservation)

  • elevation 1260m
  • for daily public use
  • public toilets
  • sunny indoor seating/gear area
  • outside deck
  • lift ticket office
  • snack food, snack bars, hot pies and hot&cold drinks  

              

The new SMC Manganui Lodge

  • the Manganui Lodge in winterelevation 1260m
  • rebuilt in 2004, a board and batten clad alpine lodge
  • modern kitchen with full facilities, dishwasher etc.
  • open plan carpeted dining and lounge area
  • TV room/lounge
  • bunk style accommodation for up to 33 people (some double bunk rooms available, accommodation is available to public)
  • modern bathroom facilities
  • ski storage area, Lockers
  • laundry facilities and drying room
       

The Warwick Brown Buildingleft to right: Warwick Brown, Manganui Lodge, DoC Shelter

  • elevation 1260m
  • built in 1987
  • Ski Area Operations Room
  • Snow Safety/First Aid Treatment Room
  • T-bar maintenance shed, storage (under) 

 


Top Tow shed and get on rampThe Top Tow Shed

  • elevation 1400m
  • relocated and rebuilt in 1993
  • dry indoor shelter (underneath ramp)
  • drying room
  • tea/coffee/microwave
  • First Aid Treatment
  • Snow Safety Equipment
  • note - no toilet!
  • MetService Weather Station
  • Fixed Grip ('Nutcracker') Top Tow get on ramp

Five Dollar Hut
see what we mean, buried!(also known as Dave's Hut)

  • elevation 1680m
  • installed in 2005
  • located at the top of the Top Tow. The hut roof stands 3-4m off the ground, and is usually buried by the snow pack by mid-season
  • Operations Equipment
  • Snow Safety and First Aid Equipment
      

The Mountain House Motor Lodge(tourist facility)

  • elevation 846m
  • 3km below the Plateau car park (car park elevation 1172 m)
  • differing levels of accommodation
  • restaurant/bar
  • conferences
  • alpine services

The Mountain House Motor Lodge

Detailed Snow Report and Webcam
 Report: 2010-Mar-09, 20:19 PM
 Field:   Opening At  
 Road:   Open  
 Base: 0 - 0 cm
 New Snow: 3cm, 2009-Oct-20
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 Live temp 1400m: unavailable
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