Related Regions: New Zealand, Canterbury

Broken River Ski Area Overview

3.7
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Broken River Ski Area

Expansive day lodge, canteen facilities, ski and snowboard instruction from qualified instructors, first aid assistance. Please note there is no ski hire available at Broken River.

Elevation

Summit

5971ft
Vertical Drop

1295ft
Base

4675ft

Terrain

Beginner Runs

Intermediate Runs

45%

Advanced Runs

50%

Expert Runs

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