Mount Dobson, New Zealand
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Mount Dobson summary
With regular snowfalls on its peaks and across the wide open slopes, Mount Dobson offers a fun skiing and snowboarding experience for everyone. From the well groomed slopes for the beginners and intermediates through to the soft and smooth powder that will test the best, Mount Dobson offers a challenge for all levels of skiers and boarders. Just off the Christchurch to Queenstown highway, 11km from Fairlie and 18km from Tekapo, Mount Dobson is a short 40min drive. There is a smooth mountain road which is one of the easiest alpine roads in the country. Plenty of parking is available. There is a small cafeteria with a range of hot food and good coffee. There are two snow making machines at Mount Dobson. Accommodation is nearby in Fairlie.
Resorts close to Mount Dobson include:
Fox Peak (15 km),
Roundhill (15 km),
HeliPark New Zealand (52 km),
Mount Cook (61 km),
Ohau (80 km),
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Trails (Pistes): 14 |
Halfpipes: - |
| Summit: 2110 m |
Toplift: m |
| Beg: 25% Int: 50% Adv: 25% |
Terrain Parks: - |
| Vertical Drop: 415 m |
X-Country: - |
| Lifts: 4 (1 chair lift, 3 surface lifts) |
Snowmaking: Yes |
| Gondolas / Cable Cars: - |
Slopeside accom.: - |
| Restaurants: - |
Acres of ski: 800 |
| Bars: - |
Nearest Airport: Timaru |
| Nearest Train: Timaru |
Info phone: +64 3 685 8039,
Mount Dobson Resort Info Website |
Visitor Reviews of Mount Dobson
Michael Gibson from NEW ZEALAND writes:
This is a large ski field, with an easy access road despite its high altitude. The ski field facilities are basic but adequate. The terrain is spread out over 2 wide sheltered bowls accessed by a triple chair and T-bar. There is a beginners area with rope tow with progression to a Pomma that accesses 2 longer pistes. The one surprise is how few people were up there. The terrain is a match to many of the much better known ski fields. So if you prefer to avoid crowds and waiting on lift queues this is perfect. You also get superb views right over to Mount Cook out on the East trail. In addition,, they had a deal of 2 for 1 lift pass, so it doesn't hurt the pocket! Will definitely be back.
2008-08-15 |
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Information supplied 2006-12-27 08:05:44 UTC |
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