Broken River Ski Area
About Broken River Ski Area
A cult-classic club field where rugged terrain and vintage nutcracker tows reward the backcountry purist.
Highlights
- Retro nutcracker tows
- Backcountry bowl access
- Steep technical chutes
- Social club culture
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1417m
- Top lift: 1821m
- Ski pistes: 10.8km
- Ski lifts: 10
- Lakes nearby: 9
- MTB trails: 55.2km
- Mountain huts: 7
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Broken River Ski Area
- Today: -5 to 3 °C, snow showers, 1 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 1579 m (1460 to 1680 m)
- Snowfall in the last 7 days: 4 cm
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pá 25. 9. | -5 / 3 °C | snow showers | 0 cm snow | 1 h sun |
| so 26. 9. | -6 / 4 °C | overcast | 1 mm rain | 2 h sun |
| ne 27. 9. | -9 / 3 °C | snow showers | 6 cm snow | 4 h sun |
| po 28. 9. | -9 / 1 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| út 29. 9. | -8 / 7 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| st 30. 9. | -5 / 7 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| čt 1. 10. | -3 / 6 °C | mainly clear | dry | 6 h sun |
| pá 2. 10. | -1 / 8 °C | overcast | dry | 12 h sun |
| so 3. 10. | 1 / 5 °C | rain | 16 mm rain | 0 h sun |
| ne 4. 10. | -3 / 5 °C | drizzle | 3 mm rain | 6 h sun |
Things to do in Broken River Ski Area
Hikes nearby — Broken River Ski Area (3)
3 curated hiking trails around Broken River Ski Area, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Cheeseman-Olympus Traverse
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Leith Hill Loop
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TA08b Arthur's Pass to Rakaia River
Mountain biking near Broken River Ski Area
- Dracophyllum Flat Track
- Coal Pit Spur Track
- Craigieburn Edge Track
- Craigieburn Valley Track
- Cockayne Alley
- The Luge
- Dicksons
- Cuckoo Creek Track
Getting to Broken River Ski Area
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Christchurch International Airport (CHC), 80 km away, about 1h48 by road