Mount Hutt Ski Area
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
Ski Area
Inbegrepen in deze seizoenpassen
Weather and 10-day forecast for Mount Hutt Ski Area
- Today: -7 to 3 °C, clear sky, 12 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 1880 m (1460 to 3110 m)
- Snowfall in the last 7 days: 11 cm
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| zo 20 sep | -7 / 3 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| ma 21 sep | -3 / 7 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| di 22 sep | -6 / 3 °C | snow showers | dry | 9 h sun |
| wo 23 sep | -8 / -2 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| do 24 sep | -6 / 4 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| vr 25 sep | -5 / -1 °C | snow showers | dry | 0 h sun |
| za 26 sep | -6 / 5 °C | clear sky | dry | 8 h sun |
| zo 27 sep | -11 / -1 °C | snow showers | dry | 6 h sun |
| ma 28 sep | -11 / -2 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| di 29 sep | -6 / 0 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 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
- Gentle Andy
- XC track
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.