Mt Dobson, New Zealand
Driving directions
184km From Christchurch, take highway 1 south and highway 8 to Fairlie and then 11km on to Mt Dobson.
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Flying
Fly to Christchurch airport 2 1/4hrs away.
By bus/coach
Bus services with change overs at the town Fairlie.
By train
Train services to Timaru, 65km miles from the resort.
Address
Mount Dobson Ski Area
30 Alloway Street, Fairlie
South Canterbury, New Zealand
Tel: ++64 3 685 8039
Fax: ++64 3 685 8716
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
Snowboard Schools:
Group lessons $24
Private lessons $50
Snowboard Hire:
Board & Boots $47per day
Night Riding: :
No
Other activities
Heliboarding: :
Not available
Snowmobiles:
Not available
Further information
Basic and dull, but a beginners paradise.
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HALFPIPE:
Yes - 1 Natural halfpipe
TERRAIN PARK:
No
BACKCOUNTRY/OFF-PISTE:Yes
TREE RUNS:No
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Resort News
Southern Hemisphere Ski Season Underway 9Jun10
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