Related Regions: New Zealand, Canterbury

Porters Overview

  • 3.6

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Porters

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.

Elevation

  • Summit
    1981ft
  • Vertical Drop
    610ft
  • Base
    1318ft

Terrain

Beginner Runs

20%

Intermediate Runs

35%

Advanced Runs

45%

Expert Runs

0%

Skiable Terrain

371 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

PO Box 15

Springfield, Canterbury

New Zealand

Phone: 64 3 318 4002

ski@porterheights.co.nz

Important Dates

Projected Opening Ski Season: 06/21/2013

Projected Closing Ski Season: 10/06/2013

Years Open: 13

Porters Reviews

  • by jmletschnig 14th December 2007
    • Overall Rating 4
    • Family Friendly 3
    • All Mtn. Terrain 5
    • Terrain Park 3
    • Nightlife 2

    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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