Mt Lyford, New Zealand
Address
Mt Lyford Alpine Resort, Private Bag, Waiau
North Canterbury, New Zealand
Tel: ++64 3 315-6178
Fax: ++64 3 315-6158
Flying
Fly to Christchurch airport 2 hours away.
By bus/coach
Hurunui run custom service around local area including Christchurch tel: 0800 0811 55 or www.Hanmer.biz Daily Express service from Kaikoura (60km) $35 return, tel: 0276 298 083
By car
From Christchurch, take highway 7 north and highway 70 via Culverden and Waiau to reach My Lyford. 146km total.
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Resort Statistics
Resort Type:
Alpine
Winter: June to Oct
Summer: None
Lifts
Total Lifts: 6
Drag lifts: 6
Board Leashes required: No
Mountain
Total ride area: 305 hectares
Longest run: 1.2miles (1.9km)
Top lift: 1750m
Vertical drop: 450m
First lift: 1249m
Piste suitability
Green runs: 30%
Red runs: 40%
Black runs: 30%
Lift Passes
Lift Passes:
Half-day pass NZ$45
Day pass NZ$50
Season $329
Lift times:9.00am to 4.30pm
Snowfall
Average annual snowfall: 2.6m
Facilities
Night Riding: :
No
Snowboard Schools:
Group lessons $15 per hour
Private lessons $45 per hour
Snowboard Hire:
Board & Boots $40/30 per day/half
Heliboarding: :
Not available
Snowmobiles:
Not available
Further information
Quick Pick:
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Mt Lyford
Overall rather boring
Terrain & parks
Halfpipe:
Yes - 1
Terrain park:
Yes - 1
Backcountry/off-piste:Yes
Tree runs:No
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