Carpool to Broken River
- Date Leaving
- Sunday, October 03
- Date Returning
- Sunday, October 03
- Spaces Free
- 2
- Name
- Chloe Armour
- Driven here before
- yes
- Telephone
- Old data not shown
- City you are leaving from
- Christchurch
- Notes
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Day tripping. Leaving Somerfield at 7 or 7.30ish or can meet on the way.
Have chains and 4wd.
Broken River Snow Report
Status
Road
Snow
20cm — 80cm
Road info
No campervans, trailers, or long vehicles past the tractor shed. Chains carried for all vehicles.
Weather Comment
A fine day with northwesterly winds and mild temperatures. Clouds increase late in the day. Check out the BR weather station for live info: https://irrigation.niwa.co.nz/BRSC/met_summary.html Take a look through our window via our webcams: https://www.brokenriver.co.nz/about-br/mountain/snow-report-and-webcam/
Information
We are closed for Wednesday due to rain and wind. Lodging is open for Wednesday night. Tram hours are 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm. We are hoping for some fresh snow as the storm exits and cools on Thursday. For the full club field experience, stay with us and enjoy waking up to beautiful mountain views, and being first one up on the mountain. Check out your options on our website and book your accomodation by emailing bookings@brokenriver.co.nz No beginnner tow riders on the Access Tow. Please walk to Palmer Lodge and practice on the Learner Tow progressing to the Traverse Tow and then the Rugby Tow. Tram hours are 8:30 am to 10:30 am and 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm.
Updated
2025-09-16 at 17:38