Porters Ski Area
Alpy Południowe › Craigieburn Range
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: -2 to 11 °C, clear sky, 9 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3088 m (2940 to 3290 m)
- Snowfall in the last 7 days: 14 cm
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| czw., 1 paź | -2 / 11 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| pt., 2 paź | 0 / 6 °C | overcast | dry | 4 h sun |
| sob., 3 paź | -2 / 3 °C | drizzle | dry | 0 h sun |
| niedz., 4 paź | -5 / 9 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| pon., 5 paź | -3 / 11 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| wt., 6 paź | -4 / 9 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| śr., 7 paź | -2 / 10 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 4 h sun |
| czw., 8 paź | 1 / 11 °C | drizzle | dry | 2 h sun |
| pt., 9 paź | 2 / 13 °C | drizzle | dry | 5 h sun |
| sob., 10 paź | 1 / 10 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 10 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
Rower górski w okolicy 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