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Mt Dobson, New Zealand

Introduction

Mount Dobson is a small commercial resort located in the Southern Canterbury region of the country on the South Island. With a mere nine miles or so of rideable marked piste, Dobson boasts at having the largest beginners slopes in New Zealand. Whatever the merits of such a claim are, Mt Dobson is a laid back place and has far less hassle about it compared to some of the bigger commercial resorts. The slopes here attract family groups and those out for a simple afternoons sliding around. Even though lift prices are a lot cheaper than other resorts, the slopes are not over populated with budget minded skiers. The terrain sweeps around a main face offering a mixture of very easy gentle slopes and a number of short fast tracks which are all serviced by drag lifts.

New for season

2006: some snowmaking equipment installed & some runs widened

Resort Statistics

Resort Type:  Alpine
Winter: June to Oct
Summer: None

Lifts

Total Lifts: 3
Chair lifts: 1
Drag lifts: 2
Other lifts: 1 learner rope
Max people per hour:  4,000
Board Leashes required: No

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 14
Total ride area: 400hect/14km
Longest run: 1.26miles (1.5km)

Top lift: 2030m
Vertical drop: 415m
First lift: 1600m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 25%
Red runs: 50%
Black runs: 25%

Lift Passes

Lift Passes:  Half Day NZ$40
1 Day pass - NZ$57
3 Day pass - $171
5 Day pass - $242
Season $450
Lift times:9am to 4pm

Snowfall

Average annual snowfall: 2m
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 5%

Facilities

Night Riding: :  No
Snowboard Schools: Group lessons $24
Private lessons $50
Snowboard Hire: Board & Boots $47per day

Heliboarding: :  Not available
Snowmobiles: Not available

Further information

www.dobson.co.nz/
Email:mtdobson@xtra.co.nz

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