Snow Farm is a ski area near Wanaka, New Zealand, dedicated to cross-country skiing. It features a 55km trail, and the conference center has accommodation for about 60 people. Located in the range of Pisa near Cardrona, at an altitude of about 1,600 m. This area is used for cross country skiing in winter and during the summer months for elevation training with a climb path to 2000m. The proximity of Wanaka (275m) and Queenstown (310m) and the choice of training around these two towns make Snow Farm one of the best locations in the Southern Hemisphere to undergo high training, training a low training system.
The lodge itself is a wedding venue, conference and meeting with seating for 150 people, private bar, restaurant, and deck viewing; with choice of accommodation. Popular private rental options among conference organizers along with on-site escape activities include: Cross Country Skiing, snowshoes, Husky dog ââsled tours, and snow and ice driving experiences. During the summer, mountain biking, hiking, orienteering, rock climbing, and racing adventure are available.
It is also the location of the Southern Hemisphere Hemisphere. The series of twelve vehicle test facilities is used by car manufacturers from around the world for testing ice and snow during northern hemisphere summer.
Video Snow Farm, New Zealand
Access
Snow Farm is about 55 km from Queenstown and 35 km from Wanaka. The 13 km gravel access road is used for an internationally known race, the Race to the Sky hillclimb.
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Merino Muster
The annual cross-country ski event called Merino Muster was held in September and covers a distance of 42 km/21 km/7 km and 1 km for children.
External links
- Official website
- The lodging website
- Merino Muster's website
- New Zealand's Southern Hemisphere
References
Source of the article : Wikipedia