Lack of snow threatens famous NZ ski area

Tūroa ski field manager Johan Bergman says this should be covered in snow

Tūroa ski field manager Johan Bergman says this should be covered in snow Source: AP / AP

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New Zealand's Tūroa ski area has closed three weeks early due to there being not enough snow. The disastrous season is raising questions about the future of skiing and snowboarding in a nation known as an outdoor adventure destination.

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