Area Profile
Located 89 kilometers from Christchurch, rising to nearly 2000 meters Porters offers spectacular views of the Southern Alps and magnificent Mt Cook.
Lodging Profile
Porter Heights Alpine Lodge (owned and operated by the Porter Heights Ski Club) is situated just five minutes below the ski area car park. It is a modern complex incorporating 6 bunk rooms and 40 beds, fully serviced with its own resident manager and qualified chef.
Services Profile
Cafeteria, ski and snowboard hire, ski repair, daily shuttle services, ski and snowboard school, school group specials, and ski club.
Important Dates
- Projected Days Open: N/A
- Days Open Last Year: N/A
- Years Open: 8
- Average Snowfall: N/A
Terrain Type
Beginner Runs:  20% |
Intermediate Runs:  35% |
Advanced Runs:  45% |
Expert Runs:  0% |
Lifts
- Total # Of Lifts:
6 - Gondolas & Trams:
N/A
- High Speed Sixes:
N/A - High Speed Quads:
N/A
- Quad Chairs:
N/A - Triple Chairs:
N/A
- Double Chairs:
N/A - Surface Lifts:
6
Elevation
- Top: 604 m
- Vertical Drop: 186 m
- Bottom: 402 m
- Longest Run: N/A
- Skiable Terrain: 150 hectares
- Snow Making: N/A
Location
Nearby Resorts
- Mt. Cheeseman (16.7 km)
- Mt. Olympus (16.8 km)
- Mt. Hutt (30.9 km)
- Broken River (31.9 km)
- Craigieburn Valley (31.9 km)
- Mt. Potts (43.6 km)
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