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: 24.8km
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Porters Ski Area
- Today: -7 to 5 °C, clear sky, 12 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 1835 m (1360 to 3080 m)
- Snowfall in the last 7 days: 8 cm
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| zo 20 sep | -7 / 5 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| ma 21 sep | -3 / 8 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| di 22 sep | -4 / 5 °C | snow showers | dry | 8 h sun |
| wo 23 sep | -7 / -1 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| do 24 sep | -6 / 5 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| vr 25 sep | -5 / 1 °C | snow showers | dry | 0 h sun |
| za 26 sep | -5 / 6 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| zo 27 sep | -8 / 1 °C | snow showers | dry | 11 h sun |
| ma 28 sep | -9 / -2 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| di 29 sep | -8 / 3 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 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