Porter Heights - World Snowboard Guide

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Porters Heights is situated in the Craigieburn Range and is the closest boarding area to Christchurch. The whole area is likened to a large terrain park with heaps of runs that can't be beaten on a powder day with cool challenging chutes and hits. Legendary runs like Big Mama (one of the largest in the Southern Hemisphere) and Bluff Face (NZ's steepest) help to make this an extremely interesting and challenging resort for any snowboarder.

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Resort Statistics

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

Lifts

Total Lifts: 5
Drag lifts: 3
Other lifts: 1 platter tow, 1 beginner tow
Max people per hour: 3,000
Board Leashes required: No

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 17
Total ride area: 365 hectares
Longest run: 720m

Top lift: 1950m
Vertical drop: 610m
First lift: 1340m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 15%
Red runs: 35%
Black runs: 50%

Lift Passes

Lift Passes:
Morning/Afternoon $40
1 Day pass - $60
Season pass - $720 ($299 earlybird)
Lift times:9.00am to 4.30pm

Snowfall

Average annual snowfall: 2.9m
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 10%

Facilities

Snowboard Schools: Lesson (2hrs), lift and equipment & all day pass - $90
Group lessons 2hrs $25
Private lesson $70 per hour
Snowboard Hire: Board and boots - $43
Night Riding: : No