Porter Heights Ski Resort Guide
Porter Heights, New Zealand
Rated: 3/5 (from 4 ratings)
| Recommended For | Expert Skiers, Beginners and Snowfall. |
|---|---|
| Highest Lift | 1,980m |
| Resort Height | 1,300m |
| Nearest Airports | Timaru and Christchurch |
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Porter Heights
The ski area of Porter Heights is at an altitude of 1,300m.
Summary
Porter Heights has direct access to 17 marked pistes, served by a total of 5 ski lifts.
Skiing
Porter Heights offers good sking, particularly, for Expert and Beginner skiers.
Snowboarding
Porter Heights offers some good boarding and there is a Snow Park in Porter Heights.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Porter Heights is 2km long.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Porter Heights?
The next notable snow forecast is 1cm, expected on 6 January.
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Ski Area Stats
Porter Heights Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 12 | |
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| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 3 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 2 | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 5 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Porter Heights Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 1,980m |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 1,300m |
| Resort Altitude (Porter Heights) | 1,300m |
| Max Vertical | 680m |
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
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| Beginners | |
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Location and Map
Where is Porter Heights?
This ski resort is in Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Porter Heights is Timaru, 61 minutes drive away.
Christchurch airport is also within three hours drive.
Christchurch and Timaru are just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The five ski lifts are able to uplift 5,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, with 8 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Porter Heights open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Usual opening is Mid June, and usual closing is Early Oct.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
