Porter Heights, New Zealand
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
Other activities
Heliboarding: :
Not available
Snowmobiles:
Not available
Further information
Good place to ride
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HALFPIPE:
Yes - 1
TERRAIN PARK:
Yes - 1
BACKCOUNTRY/OFF-PISTE:Yes
TREE RUNS:No
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Snow forecast
Weather for Wed 23rd:| Morning | Afternoon | Night |
clear |
some clouds |
clear |
| Total Snowfall | |
|---|---|
| top | 1cm |
| mid | 1cm |
| bottom | 1cm |
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Expansion at Porters Ski Area Approved 18Apr12
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