Porters Ski Area
About Porters Ski Area
A local Canterbury staple known for its rugged club-field soul and technical terrain that tests the mettle of Christchurch’s hardcore skiers.
Highlights
- Steep technical chutes
- Family-run atmosphere
- Big mountain views
- Backcountry access
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1304m
- Top lift: 1943m
- Ski pistes: 14km
- Ski lifts: 6
- Lakes nearby: 11
- MTB trails: 34.3km
- Mountain huts: 3
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Porters Ski Area
- Today: -7 to 4 °C, clear sky, 12 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 1330 m (960 to 1820 m)
- Snowfall in the last 7 days: 5 cm
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| čt 24. 9. | -7 / 4 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| pá 25. 9. | -4 / 3 °C | snow showers | dry | 2 h sun |
| so 26. 9. | -5 / 6 °C | drizzle | dry | 3 h sun |
| ne 27. 9. | -12 / 4 °C | snow showers | dry | 3 h sun |
| po 28. 9. | -11 / 0 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| út 29. 9. | -9 / 5 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| st 30. 9. | -1 / 7 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| čt 1. 10. | -3 / 9 °C | overcast | dry | 3 h sun |
| pá 2. 10. | 0 / 9 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 4 h sun |
| so 3. 10. | 4 / 8 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
Things to do in Porters Ski Area
Hikes nearby — Porters Ski Area (4)
4 curated hiking trails around Porters Ski Area, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Leith Hill Loop
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Foggy Peak - Castle Hill Peak Traverse
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Cheeseman-Olympus Traverse
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TA08b Arthur's Pass to Rakaia River
Mountain biking near Porters Ski Area
- Hogs Back Track
- Coach Stream
- Beech Forest Logging Track
- Cockayne Alley
- Trig 'M'
- Hogs Back Track "Easy Out"
Getting to Porters Ski Area
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Christchurch International Airport (CHC), 77 km away, about 1h20 by road