QLDC Winter Road Report - 3 July 2023
Ata Mārie Queenstown Lakes,
Well the forecast snow dump was a bit of a fizzer locally but at least the mountains are looking a bit better!
Here's an overview of conditions out there this morning:
Crown Range Road - snow has fallen overnight 1km either side of summit. Crews have cleared and gritted the road but please take extra care, especially on the corners and steeper parts - it will be slippery. Chains must be carried.
Cardrona Valley Road - expect a mix of wet and dry conditions, road temps are sitting between -1 to +4. Crews have applied grit and CMA (the spray we use to stop ice forming) to the usual risk areas.
Wānaka area - the roads are mainly dry with positive temperatures. Nice Wānaka!
Whakatipu Basin - expect wet roads - risk areas have been gritted but please take extra care around day break as ice will likely form.
Fernhill and Glenorchy Road - expect a mix of road conditions - shaded areas have been gritted, please take care.
Kawarau Gorge and the Devils Staircase to Kingston - expect wet roads - crews have applied grit around the risk areas.
Crews will continue to monitor roads as the day wears on, and they're working to grit spots they come across where ice is forming. We'll provide any updates via the QLDC facebook page.
If you spot any issues on the road today, give us a call on 03 441 0499 and let us know.
Have a great Monday.
Rebecca
QUEENSTOWN – WĀNAKA ROUTE (THE CROWN RANGE)
Skifield access to Cardrona & Snow Farm
CROWN RANGE ROAD - Open. Snow. Chains to be carried.
CARDRONA–WĀNAKA - Open. Grit.
CARDRONA SKIFIELD ROAD - Cardrona online report
SNOWFARM ACCESS ROAD - https://snowfarm.nz/
WHAKATIPU MAIN ROUTES
KAWARAU GORGE (SH6) - Open. Winter conditions. Drive with care.
GIBBSTON – FRANKTON (SH6) - Open. Winter conditions. Drive with care.
KINGSTON–FRANKTON (SH6) - Open. Winter conditions. Drive with care.
REMARKABLES SKIFIELD ACCESS ROAD - Remarkables online report
FRANKTON ROAD (SH6A) - Open. Winter conditions. Drive with care.
GLENORCHY–QUEENSTOWN - Open. Ice/Grit.
FERNHILL–QUEENSTOWN - Open. Grit.
KELVIN HEIGHTS–FRANKTON - Open. Winter conditions. Drive with care.
QUEENSTOWN TOWN CENTRE TRAFFIC IMPACTS - Stay up-to-date on any disruptions in the Queenstown Town Centre as upgrades are underway. This map is updated every week.
ARROWTOWN–QUEENSTOWN BACK ROUTE
Coronet Peak Skifield access
MALAGHANS ROAD - Open. Ice/Grit.
ARTHURS POINT – QUEENSTOWN - Open. Ice/Grit.
CORONET PEAK ROAD - Coronet Peak online report
WĀNAKA MAIN ROUTES
WĀNAKA - CROMWELL (SH 6 & 84) - Open. Winter conditions. Drive with care.
MOUNT ASPIRING ROAD - Open. Ice/Grit.
TREBLE CONE SKIFIELD ACCESS ROAD - Treble Cone online report
WĀNAKA – MAKARORA (SH6) - Open. Winter conditions. Drive with care.
OTHER TOURIST ROUTES
MAKARORA – HAAST (SH 6) - Open. Winter conditions. Drive with care.
CROMWELL – ALEXANDRA (SH 8) - Open. Ice/Grit.
ALEXANDRA – RAES JUNCTION (SH 8) - Open. Winter conditions. Drive with care.
ALEXANDRA – RANFURLY (SH 85) - Open. Ice/Grit.
LINDIS PASS (SH 8) Between Tarras and Omarama - Open. Ice/Grit.
MILFORD ROAD (SH94) - NZTA online traffic info
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DISCLAIMER: Road conditions during winter can change at any time. Our advice is to always carry chains, slow down and drive to the conditions. We will always do our best to give you the most up-to-date conditions for key commuter roads, but we can't drive every road in the district before 7.00am. Remember, if it's snowing, this slows us down too and these reports should never replace common sense. For updates, go to:
www.nzta.govt.nz (or call 0800 44 44 49) for the state highways
www.qldc.govt.nz for all other Queenstown Lakes District roads
