Related Regions: New Zealand, Canterbury

Broken River Ski Area Overview

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  • 3 Reviews
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Broken River Ski Area

Accommodation is provided in centrally heated lodges with bunk style sleeping arrangements within walking distance of the lifts.

Elevation

  • Summit
    5971ft
  • Vertical Drop
    1295ft
  • Base
    4675ft

Terrain

Beginner Runs

5%

Intermediate Runs

45%

Advanced Runs

50%

Expert Runs

0%

Skiable Terrain

741 ACRE

Lifts

  • Total Number Of Lifts: 5
  • Gondolas & Trams: 0
  • Eight Person Lifts: 0
  • High Speed Sixes: 0
  • High Speed Quads: 0
  • Quad Chairs: 0
  • Triple Chairs: 0
  • Double Chairs: 0
  • Surface Lifts: 5

Tourist Office

P.O. Box 2718

Christchurch

New Zealand

Phone: 64-03-318-7270

ski@brokenriver.co.nz

Important Dates

Projected Opening Ski Season: 06/29/2013

Projected Closing Ski Season: 10/06/2013

Projected Days Open: 100

Days Open Last Year: 95

Years Open: 61

Average Snowfall: 350"

Broken River Ski Area Reviews

  • by qldsuperski 3rd October 2008
    • Overall Rating 5
    • Family Friendly 1
    • All Mtn. Terrain 5
    • Terrain Park 0
    • Nightlife 0

    Broken River Review

    Pros: Terrian
    Cons: none

     
  • by anonymous_user 13th June 2008
    • Overall Rating 5
    • Family Friendly 2
    • All Mtn. Terrain 5
    • Terrain Park 4
    • Nightlife 1

    Broken River Ski Area Review

    Broken River is a club field on the CraigieBurn Range. Facilities are basic and getting there is not easy so it's not the place for most skiers or snowboarders. But if you're... [! full_review

     
  • by jmletschnig 14th December 2007
    • Overall Rating 5
    • Family Friendly 3
    • All Mtn. Terrain 5
    • Terrain Park 3
    • Nightlife 5

    Broken River Ski Area Review

    worthy, the way skiing needs to be kept- about the [! full_review

     

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