Related Regions: New Zealand, Canterbury, Oceania

Ohau Snow Fields Overview

  • 3.8

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Ohau Snow Fields

The Lake Ohau Lodge is 15 minutes from the ski field, has 75 rooms and offers four styles of accommodation from backpacker facilities to luxury double rooms.

Elevation

  • Summit
    5987ft
  • Vertical Drop
    1312ft
  • Base
    4675ft

Terrain

Beginner Runs

20%

Intermediate Runs

50%

Advanced Runs

30%

Expert Runs

0%

Terrain Parks

2

Skiable Terrain

1483 ACRE

Lifts

  • Total Number Of Lifts: 3
  • Gondolas & Trams: 0
  • Eight Person Lifts: 0
  • High Speed Sixes: 0
  • High Speed Quads: 0
  • Quad Chairs: 1
  • Triple Chairs: 0
  • Double Chairs: 0
  • Surface Lifts: 2

Tourist Office

P.O. Box 51

Twizel

New Zealand

Phone: 64-03-438-9885

ohau@ohau.co.nz

Important Dates

Projected Opening Ski Season: 06/29/2013

Projected Closing Ski Season: 10/06/2013

Years Open: 13

Ohau Snow Fields Reviews

  • by nzsnowtours 1st April 2010
    • Overall Rating 5
    • Family Friendly 4
    • All Mtn. Terrain 4
    • Terrain Park 3
    • Nightlife 1

    Ohau is the hidden gem of NZ ski areas!

    Pros: No lift lines, amazing staff, unbelievable views, nice range of terrain.
    Cons: dodgy road, can be windy.

     

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