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

Travel by FlyingFlying

Fly to Christchurch airport 1 hour away (89km).

Travel by BusBy bus/coach

Bus services with change overs at the town Springfield. Snowork run transport from Christchurch (leaves 7:15am) $50 return www.snowork.com

Travel by trainBy train

Train services to Springfield, 12 miles from the resort.

Travel by carBy 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

www.porterheights.co.nz/
Email:ski@porterheights.co.nz

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