Skiing near Christchurch Airport (CHC)
Ski Resorts near Christchurch Airport, New Zealand
CHC - Christchurch International
There are more than half a dozen ski areas within a few hours drive of Christchurch.
The Top 5 most popular ski resorts near Christchurch are Mount Cheeseman, Mount Dobson, Mount Hutt, Porter Heights and Temple Basin.
Ski Resort Transfers from Christchurch
Car Hire or Airport Transfers & Taxis
Note:- Ski resort transfer times from Christchurch are approximate, subject to weather and traffic conditions. Travel at off-peak times to maximise time on the ski slopes.
Deepest Snow
| Ski Resort Report | Upper |
|---|---|
| Mount Hutt | 48in |
| Mount Dobson | 39in |
| Porter Heights | 31in |
| Mount Lyford | 28in |
| Mount Cheeseman | 14in |
°F / inMetric
Forecast Snow
| Snow Report and Forecast | 48 Hr | Wed | Thu |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Cheeseman | 4in | ||
| Mount Dobson | 1in | ||
| Broken River | 3in | ||
| Mount Hutt | 2in | ||
| Mount Lyford | 1in |
Forecast updated : 18 Jun 2025 11:39 PDT
More Snow reports from around Christchurch9 Ski Resorts within 3 hours drive of Christchurch
| Ski Resort | Txfrs | Trails | Top | Beginn. | Interm. | Experts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broken River | 90min | - | 5,971ft | - | - | - |
| Craigieburn | 105min | - | 5,942ft | - | - | - |
| Hanmer Springs | 105min | - | 6,070ft | - | - | - |
| Mount Cheeseman | 105min | - | 6,148ft | - | - | - |
| Mount Dobson | 165min | - | 6,713ft |  | | |
| Mount Hutt | 75min | - | 6,824ft |  |  | |
| Mount Lyford | 120min | - | 5,741ft | - | | - |
| Porter Heights | 75min | - | 6,496ft | | - | |
| Temple Basin | 120min | - | 5,751ft |  | | |