Mount Hutt Ski Area
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Lifts open: 5/5
Snow report
- Last 24h: 0.7 cm
- Last 72h: 7.1 cm
- Last 7 days: 13.5 cm
- Last 7 days: Valley 13.5cm · Mid-mountain 13.5cm · Top 13.5cm
- Season total: 206.8 cm
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About Mount Hutt Ski Area
Known as 'The Capital of Speed', this high-altitude Canterbury basin offers the longest season and most reliable snow in New Zealand.
Highlights
- Vast alpine basins
- Southern Alps views
- Extreme weather resilience
- Family-friendly terrain
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1418m
- Top lift: 2065m
- Ski pistes: 14.6km
- Ski lifts: 5
- MTB trails: 5.5km
- Mountain huts: 1
Ski Area
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Weather and 10-day forecast for Mount Hutt Ski Area
- Today: -8 to -4 °C, snow showers, 5 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 1173 m (930 to 1230 m)
- Snowfall in the last 7 days: 17 cm
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Sep 23 | -8 / -4 °C | snow showers | dry | 5 h sun |
| Thu, Sep 24 | -8 / 2 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Fri, Sep 25 | -4 / 0 °C | snow showers | dry | 2 h sun |
| Sat, Sep 26 | -4 / 7 °C | snow showers | dry | 8 h sun |
| Sun, Sep 27 | -9 / -1 °C | snow showers | dry | 5 h sun |
| Mon, Sep 28 | -8 / 0 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| Tue, Sep 29 | -5 / 5 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Wed, Sep 30 | -6 / 5 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Thu, Oct 1 | -5 / 7 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Fri, Oct 2 | -4 / 4 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
Things to do in Mount Hutt Ski Area
Hikes nearby — Mount Hutt Ski Area (2)
2 curated hiking trails around Mount Hutt Ski Area, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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TA08c Rakaia River hazard bypass
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Mt Alford Track
Mountain biking near Mount Hutt Ski Area
- XC track
- Gentle Andy
Getting to Mount Hutt Ski Area
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Christchurch International Airport (CHC), 81 km away, about 1h38 by road
Where to stay in Mount Hutt Ski Area
1 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-18, from 432 EUR per night, median 677 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Mount Hutt Ski Area page.