Christchurch Ski Resorts

Updated: Jul 26 2024

Mountain Stats

Roundhill Ski Area

ELEV: 2133m VERT: 783m BASE: 1350m

Mt Hutt Ski Area

ELEV: 2086m VERT: 683m BASE: 1403m

Porters Ski Area

ELEV: 1980m VERT: 678m BASE: 1302m

Craigieburn Valley Ski Area

ELEV: 1922m VERT: 614m BASE: 1308m

Mt Olympus Ski Field

ELEV: 1880m VERT: 450m BASE: 1430m

Mt Cheeseman Ski Area

ELEV: 1840m VERT: 290m BASE: 1550m

Ohau Ski Fields

ELEV: 1825m VERT: 400m BASE: 1425m

Broken River Ski Area

ELEV: 1815m VERT: 500m BASE: 1315m

Hanmer Springs Ski Area

ELEV: 1769m VERT: 310m BASE: 1459m

Course Stats

Roundhill Ski Area

Difficulty


20%	45%	35%

Runs

Longest
-m

Max Slope
-°

Mt Hutt Ski Area

Difficulty


25%	50%	25%

Runs
25

Longest
2000m

Max Slope
°

Porters Ski Area

Difficulty


15%	35%	50%

Runs
29

Longest
-m

Max Slope
42°

Craigieburn Valley Ski Area

Difficulty


0%	55%	45%

Runs
25

Longest
-m

Max Slope
-°

Mt Olympus Ski Field

Difficulty


10%	55%	35%

Runs
0

Longest
-m

Max Slope
-°

Mt Cheeseman Ski Area

Difficulty


15%	50%	35%

Runs
15

Longest
-m

Max Slope
-°

Ohau Ski Fields

Difficulty


20%	50%	30%

Runs

Longest
-m

Max Slope
-°

Broken River Ski Area

Difficulty


5%	50%	45%

Runs
25

Longest
-m

Max Slope
-°

Hanmer Springs Ski Area

Difficulty


10%	60%	30%

Runs
15

Longest
-m

Max Slope
-°

Resort Features

Roundhill Ski Area

Features

Facilities

Ski rental

Lessons

Mt Hutt Ski Area

Features

Terrain park

Snow park

Facilities

Ski rental

Lockers

Multi Day Lockers

Lessons

English lessons

Porters Ski Area

Features

Terrain park

Facilities

Lessons

Craigieburn Valley Ski Area

Features

Backcountry

Ungroomed area

Facilities

Lessons

Mt Olympus Ski Field

Features

Backcountry

Facilities

Lessons

Mt Cheeseman Ski Area

Features

Backcountry

Facilities

Ski rental

Lessons

English lessons

Ohau Ski Fields

Features

Backcountry

Terrain park

Ungroomed area

Facilities

Ski rental

Lessons

English lessons

Broken River Ski Area

Features

Backcountry

Ungroomed area

Facilities

Night ski

Lessons

English lessons

Hanmer Springs Ski Area

Features

Backcountry

Ungroomed area

Kids park

Facilities

Ski rental

Lessons

English lessons

Access

ski resorts

Ohau Ski Fields

Craigieburn Valley Ski Area

www.craigieburn.co.nz

Hanmer Springs Ski Area

www.skihanmer.co.nz

Broken River Ski Area

www.brokenriver.co.nz

Porters Ski Area

portersalpineresort.com

Mt Hutt Ski Area

www.mthutt.co.nz

Roundhill Ski Area

www.roundhill.co.nz

Mt Cheeseman Ski Area

www.mtcheeseman.co.nz

Mt Olympus Ski Field

www.mtolympus.co.nz

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