Waitaki emergency services manager Chris Raine said a warning had been issued for snow from Thursday, which could further affect the Nenthorn, Moonlight and Macraes areas which have suffered the most.
Yesterday, the road had been cleared as far as Macraes, but families in the Moonlight and Nenthorn areas still faced restricted access, including two in the Hyde area on Mathesons Rd who were without electricity.
Civil defence contact Rebecca Tisdall, who lives at Moonlight had been in contact with those two families and they were coping. It was believed both had generators and good supplies.
If needed, they could be reached by helicopter and it was hoped to have electricity restored by late tomorrow.
Seven families in the Moonlight area and four in the Nenthorn area could get out by tractor if needed, but it could be a struggle with other vehicles.
All were well-stocked with food and used to that sort of weather.
With plenty of warning, stock had been moved to lower ground and where they could be accessed to be fed, she said.
Mr Raine said it was hoped to have access ploughed through before the next bout of snow hit so families could get out, and restock if needed.
In other areas of the district, floodwater from last week was still receding, but the amount of water oozing out the ground was surprising.
That would cause problems and motorists were warned road surfaces could slip, and would become treacherous with the moisture. Black ice following heavy frosts was expected over the next few days.
Contractors were providing access and making temporary repairs, as well as inspecting roads.
State highways throughout the district, including SH83 to Omarama, were open at the weekend.
There was no snow left on the ground in Kurow, Otematata and Omarama.
However, a heavier strip remained through the Aviemore Dam and lake area and turned it into a playground for Oamaru families looking for snow on Saturday.
Heavy swells until Saturday had caused some fresh slips along the North Otago coast roads, but none was closed.
The swells had abated when ''king tides'' caused by the moon being at its closest, peaked yesterday at 2.10am and 3.21pm.
