Another image from the environs of the most photogenic mountain village in the world taken by Norman Mackay .
Looking Downhill - taken at
lunchtime on the 13th July at the start of the lake Ohau ski
field season, and shows the snow groomer having a rest.
Since then there has been a lot more snow arrive on the ski
field.
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