Related Regions: Canterbury, New Zealand

Porters Overview

  • 3.6

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Porters

Located 89 kilometers from Christchurch, rising to nearly 2000 meters Porters offers spectacular views of the Southern Alps and magnificent Mt Cook.

Elevation

  • Summit
    1980 Ft.
  • Vertical Drop
    610 Ft.
  • Base
    1320 Ft.

Terrain

Beginner Runs

20%

Intermediate Runs

35%

Advanced Runs

45%

Expert Runs

0%

Longest Run

N/A

Skiable Terrain

371

Snow Making

N/A

Lifts

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

Important Dates

Projected Days Open: N/A

Days Open Last Year: N/A

Years Open: 12

Average Snowfall: N/A

Porters Reviews

  • by jmletschnig Dec 14, 2007
    • Overall Rating 4.0
    • Family Friendly 3.0
    • All Mtn. Terrain 5.0
    • Terrain Park 3.0
    • Nightlife 2.0

    Porters Review

    Big fall-lines is the name of the game with fast, long runs- bring a high DIN and big skis. expert terrain dominates the acreage and intermediate terrain is available. ski field lays... [! full_review

     

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