Porters Resort Guide - Real Reviews From Real Skiers
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The Skiers' Guide to Porters

Top Rated for
5 (1 Ratings)
Family Friendliness
4 (1 Ratings)
Overall Rating
4 (1 Ratings)
Value for Money
4 (1 Ratings)
Groomed Runs
4 (1 Ratings)
Quiet Slopes
4 (1 Ratings)
Lift Efficiency
Overall Rating
4
From 1 Reviews
21
Total Runs
4272
Bottom Elevation
6496
Top Elevation
Skiable Terrain

Just an hour from Christchurch, Porters is a convenient and friendly ski resort offering terrain for all abilities. The resort features beginner-friendly slopes, wide intermediate trails, and advanced runs for those seeking more of a challenge. Modern lifts and a welcoming base area provide a comfortable skiing experience. Porters is a popular choice for families, first-timers, and locals.

Recent Reviews

Family friendly ski resort, limited terrain with very low coverage of snow in areas, bring rockskis. When everything is wall to wall opened one of the best places to ski, lots of variety and some great pockets
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Porters Resort Stats

Ski Terrain
21Total Runs
Elevation
6496 mTop
4272 mBottom
2224 mVertical Drop
Lifts
6Surface Lifts
Lift Pass Costs
NZ$749Season pass
NZ$1291 day
Weather
53 cmAverage annual snowfall

Porters Travel Information

Airports
75min drive90KMsChristchurch Airport (CHC)
Train Stations
20min drive15KMsSpringfield Station