Porters Ski Resort Guide
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Latest Snow Report
Issued: 10 May
- Last Snowfall: 6 October 2012
- Snow Depth (upper):
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- Snow Depth (lower):
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- Piste: fresh
- Off-piste: -
Today’s Weather (1645 m)
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5 |
3 °C |
F-Level 2050 m |
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5 |
2 °C |
F-Level 1850 m |
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25 |
-1 °C |
F-Level 1500 m |
Acres of ski: 460 | Pistes: - | Snowmaking: Yes
Halfpipes: - | Terrain parks: - | X-Country: -
Resort Opens: | Resort Closes:
Lifts: 5 surface lifts
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- Nearest Airport: Christchurch
- Nearest Train Station: -
- Tourist office phone: +63 33184002
- Tourise office website: www.skiporters.co.nz
- Slopeside Accommodation: yes
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),
Porters Location Maps
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Piste info
- Trails (Pistes): -
- Beginner: 20%
- Intermediate: 40%
- Advanced: 40%
- Cross-country: -
- Snowmaking: Yes
- Acres of ski: 460
- Terrain Parks: -
- Halfpipes: -
Social
- Restaurants: Y
- Bars: Y
- Slopeside accommodation: Y
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Mountain info
- Summit: 1980 m
- Vertical Drop: 670 m
- Base: 007
Lifts
- Draglifts: 5
- Gondolas / Cable Cars: -
- Toplift: m
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Information supplied 1 Jun 2009
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