Mount Olympus Ski Area
About Mount Olympus Ski Area
Known as the playground of the gods, this rugged club field offers a raw, backcountry experience for serious mountain purists.
Highlights
- Nutcracker rope tows
- High-altitude hot tub
- Backcountry terrain
- Clubhouse culture
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1465m
- Top lift: 1814m
- Ski pistes: 1.4km
- Ski lifts: 5
- Lakes nearby: 10
- MTB trails: 42.2km
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Mount Olympus Ski Area
- Today: -8 to 5 °C, clear sky, 12 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 1838 m (1360 to 3150 m)
- Snowfall in the last 7 days: 9 cm
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dim. 20 sept. | -8 / 5 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| lun. 21 sept. | -4 / 7 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| mar. 22 sept. | -4 / 4 °C | snow showers | dry | 7 h sun |
| mer. 23 sept. | -8 / -1 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| jeu. 24 sept. | -6 / 5 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| ven. 25 sept. | -5 / 2 °C | drizzle | dry | 0 h sun |
| sam. 26 sept. | -5 / 5 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 8 h sun |
| dim. 27 sept. | -9 / 1 °C | snow showers | dry | 11 h sun |
| lun. 28 sept. | -10 / -1 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| mar. 29 sept. | -7 / 3 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
Things to do in Mount Olympus Ski Area
Hikes nearby — Mount Olympus Ski Area (3)
3 curated hiking trails around Mount Olympus Ski Area, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Cheeseman-Olympus Traverse
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TA08b Arthur's Pass to Rakaia River
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Leith Hill Loop
Mountain biking near Mount Olympus Ski Area
- Hogs Back Track
- Dracophyllum Flat Track
- Cockayne Alley
- Beech Forest Logging Track
- Dicksons
- Cuckoo Creek Track
- Bridge Hill Track
- Hogs Back Track "Easy Out"
Getting to Mount Olympus Ski Area
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Christchurch International Airport (CHC), 82 km away, about 2h20 by road