High winds have closed Mt Hutt skifield today and 900 people are stranded on the mountain.Ski field manager Dave Wilson said the field was closed shortly after noon because of the conditions and driving down the access road was not an option due to poor visibility.But everyone was safely inside and he hoped the weather would improve enough to allow people to drive down.If the weather did not improve people would have to stay on the mountain overnight.The early closure is just another niggle in Mt Hutt's winter ski season, which has been blighted by accidents.Three skiers have been killed and one seriously injured in accidents since the season opened in July.
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