Awakino ski area

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Awakino Ski Area
Location Otago NZ
Nearest city Kurow
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Top elevation 1950m [1]
Base elevation 1463 m[1]
Runs Backcountry[1]
Lift system 3 Rope tow[1]
Terrain parks 0
Snowmaking no
Website http://www.skiawakino.com

The Awakino ski field is located in St. Marys Range, North Otago, New Zealand near Kurow. It is run by the Waitaki Ski Club and is virtually unknown outside of Otago. Awakino best represents skiing as it first began in New Zealand, and the field is little changed from when it was established in the late 1940s. It offers a surprisingly large amount of terrain, and with both tows operating, an excellent vertical coverage. Run by volunteers only, it operates most weekends in the winter season, which normally lasts from mid June to October.

The skifield has accommodation in a lodge 300 metres below the field base buildings, and is accessible by 4WD during the winter season. [1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Guide to New Zealand ski fields, Awakino, Accessed 29/6/07

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