Porters Ski Area

n/a Main West Coast Road (SH73), Springfield, Selwyn, Canterbury

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Porters Ski Area is the closest ski area to Christchurch City, located in the Cragieburn Range near the town of Springfield. Offering a range of terrain, Porters is perfect for the whole family.

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Telephone (03) 318 4002

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ericovrsea

7th November 2011
I worked at Porter Heights in 1992 when we had one of the most powerful winter storms in decades. We were literally covered and closed for one week until a D9 Dozer dug us out. There was snow on New Brighton Beach and throughout downtown Christchurch.
Porters has incredible terrain and no crowds. In 1992 there were only three primary tow ropes, and no chair lifts. The area is breathtaking, especially from the top with views to Mt. Cook and the lakes surounding. You can log some serious vertical in a day if you chose.
10 of us shared a small house in Springfield and had a great Maori couple with small kids as our neighbors. We managed to stay warm enough in the house with coal proided by Evan our neighbor.
I miss this place and what it is all about. I intend to return soon for a long stay, possibly even permanently. Make the opportunity of a lifetime and visit Porters. and other parts of NZ. You will not be disapointed.

Paz y Amor and see you soon.
Eric Schwing

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It(TM)s so easy to do " the closest ski area to Christchurch, an easy access road, fantastic learner slopes and a mountain of terrain for experts. Everything is here for you at Porters " and it(TM)s all designed to make your day at Porters as fun as possible, for the whole family.

It all starts with snow. Our continuing investment in snowmaking, snow-fencing and grooming means we are ready when you are with more snow for you to play on than ever before!

Our learner facilities are some of the best around. Our Carpet-lift makes progression for beginners so easy, and our platter lift provides one of the best intermediate slopes for progression in the country.

The Porters Snow School is second-to-none, with a wide range of international and local instructors ready to make serious improvements to your skiing or boarding.

Our popular holiday and improvement programmes for young skiers and snowboarders are the perfect way to progress skills and technique. Put our fantastic team of expert ski and boarding instructors to use - whether you are learning for the first time, are feeling rusty or have some new gear to master, they can show you the way and make the learning process swifter and more enjoyable.

Our rental department is fully equipped with a large range of the very best and newest carving skis, boots and snowboard gear for you to try out. All the Porters gear is constantly tuned by our experienced technicians so you get the best experience possible. They can also give your own equipment the same treatment. Just drop it in, they(TM)ll tune it up and quickly have your gear running better than ever.
Check out the Porters caf " delicious hot espresso coffee, tasty homestyle food and meals, and our complimentary Wi-Fi let(TM)s you check in on the outside world as you take a break and enjoy the spectacular view.

Come on up and give it a go, or enjoy the action from the sideline and support your family and friends. Full information on all events and how you can get involved will be detailed through our website, www.skiporters.co.nz.

Our website is the best place to keep in touch with us, and get the latest information with up to the minute snow reports, webcams, mountain conditions and instant message feeds. Sign up to our newsletter alerts for the latest mountain info, hot deals, event info and much more.

So come on up, it(TM)s all here at Porters. Grab your friends, put the kids in the car and come on up for some fun in the snow.

Porters has on mountain accomodation available at the Alpine Lodge.

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Mon: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Tue: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Wed: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Thu: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Fri: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Sat: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Sun: 9:00am – 4:00pm

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ericovrsea

7th November 2011
I worked at Porter Heights in 1992 when we had one of the most powerful winter storms in decades. We were literally covered and closed for one week until a D9 Dozer dug us out. There was snow on New Brighton Beach and throughout downtown Christchurch. Porters has incredible terrain and no crowds. In 1992 there were only three primary tow ropes, and no chair lifts. The area is breathtaking, especially from the top with views to Mt. Cook and the lakes surounding. You can log some serious vertical in a day if you chose. 10 of us shared a small house in Springfield and had a great Maori couple with small kids as our neighbors. We managed to stay warm enough in the house with coal proided by Evan our neighbor. I miss this place and what it is all about. I intend to return soon for a long stay, possibly even permanently. Make the opportunity of a lifetime and visit Porters. and other parts of NZ. You will not be disapointed. Paz y Amor and see you soon. Eric Schwing

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