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Porters, New Zealand

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Porters is the closest ski area to Christchurch and rising to just under 2000 metres, Porters offers spectacular views of the Southern Alps of New Zealand. The skiing and boarding at Porters is suitable for all abilities - from first timers to experts. Advanced skiers and boarders will love two of New Zealand's legendary runs; Bluff Face and the awesome Big Mama. Specialist grooming offers supreme piste skiing as well as great intermediate terrain park, while the off piste terrain is excellent for the more adventurous.

Resorts close to Porters include: Mount Olympus (9 km), Mount Cheeseman (11 km), Broken River (16 km), Craigieburn (18 km), Mount Hutt (28 km),

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Trails (Pistes): - Halfpipes: -
Summit: 1980 m Toplift: m
Beg: 20% Int: 40% Adv: 40% Terrain Parks: -
Vertical Drop: 670 m X-Country: -
Lifts: 5 surface lifts Snowmaking: Yes
Gondolas / Cable Cars: - Slopeside accom.: Y
Restaurants: Y Acres of ski: 460
Bars: Y Nearest Airport: Christchurch
Nearest Train: - Info phone: +63 33184002,
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Visitor Reviews of Porters


Steve from NEW ZEALAND writes:

One of the biggest vertical drops in NZ, I think. Awesome on powder days. Easily accessible backcountry, with easy traverses/short hikes out. I've had a season pass for the last several years, and am definately not sick of riding this field.

2005-07-20

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NEW! Announcements & News from the Porters ski resort manager

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  • Season opens: 2009-06-26

Information supplied 2009-06-01 21:31:10 UTC



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