Snow Sports is one type of human use in the South Island High Country. This suits this landscape because 1; there is a lot of snow in the winter, 2; it is steep enough for skiers and snowboarders and 3; it is relatively close to major towns and cities including Dunedin, Christchurch and Queenstown.

The Snow industry has changed the natural landscape by 1; having to build roads that cut through the national park and large car parks, 2; having to build a lot of ski lodges on the mountain slopes and 3; having to build gondalas to high reaches of the mountain that interupt the  scenery

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