Canterbury Ski Areas

Ski in Christchurch and Canterbury with our ski and accommodation listings, local weather forecasts and the latest ski lift and rental prices.

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Canterbury Ski Areas

With its mix of commercial and club skifields, plus world-class heli-skiing, Canterbury offers skiers and boarders a veritable smorgasbord of winter options.

Located at the foot of the Southern Alps, Mt Hutt boasts a speedy six-seater chairlift to carry skiers and snowboarders to some of the most varied terrain in the South Island. It's proximity to both Christchurch and Methven makes Mt Hutt ideal for a day trip or a long skiing holiday.

For something a little different, nearby Helipark offers 380ha of free-riding backcountry terrain accessed only by helicopter.

Along the Craigieburn range, club fields Mt Cheeseman, Mt Olympus and Craigieburn Valley provide a welcoming atmosphere and week-long activities, whilst popular Porters - just 89km from Christchurch - is another great day-trip option.

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Weather Forecast for Christchurch, New Zealand

Date	Conditions		High / Low (°C)	Chance of Rain
Today Sep 4		Sunny	11°/2°	0%
Sunday Sep 5		Cloudy	12°/8°	20%
Monday Sep 6		Partly Cloudy	14°/8°	20%
Tuesday Sep 7		Showers	11°/7°	40%
Wednesday Sep 8		Partly Cloudy	11°/4°	0%
As reported at Christchurch, NEW ZEALAND, on Saturday, September 4, 2010, at 3:12 AM local time