Porter Heights, New Zealand
Address
Porter Heights Ski Area
PO Box 15
Springfield, Canterbury
New Zealand
Tel: +64 3 318 4002
Fax: +64 3 318 4008
Flying
Fly to Christchurch airport 1 hour away (89km).
By bus/coach
Bus services with change overs at the town Springfield. Snowork run transport from Christchurch (leaves 7:15am) $50 return www.snowork.com
By train
Train services to Springfield, 12 miles from the resort.
By car
89km from Christchurch, take highway SH73 via Darfield, Springfield and past Lake Lyndon, take porter heights turn-off
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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
Night Riding: :
No
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
Heliboarding: :
Not available
Snowmobiles:
Not available
Further information
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Porter Heights
Good place to ride
Terrain & parks
Halfpipe:
Yes - 1
Terrain park:
Yes - 1
Backcountry/off-piste:Yes
Tree runs:No
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