Mt. Hutt Closes Lifts Despite Major Winter Storm

Mt. Hutt, located on New Zealand's South Island, has experienced a disastrous start to this winter season. We reported last week that the ski resort was open only thanks to snowmaking and grooming efforts.Mother Nature finally got her act together and dumped 28 inches (70cm) of snow over the last 48 hours on Mt. Hutt's higher elevations. The problem? It rained at lower elevations.The ski area was closed today (July 24th), but is hoping to reopen tomorrow. Check out the post below for a look