Porters Ski Resort Guide
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),
Select Porters Location Map Detail:
(Also see our detailed Weather Map around Porters, which will give you visual overview of current and future snow conditions)
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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 accommodation: Y |
| Restaurants: Y |
Acres of ski: 460 |
| Bars: Y |
Nearest Airport: Christchurch |
| Nearest Train: - |
Tourist Info Phone:: +63 33184002,
Porters Tourist Office Website |
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Information supplied 1 Jun 2009
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