Mount Hutt Ski Resort Guide
Mount Hutt, New Zealand
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Expert Skiers, Intermediates, Snowboarders and Snowfall! |
|---|---|
| Highest Lift | 2,080m6,824ft |
| Resort Height | 1,400m4,593ft |
| Nearest Airports | Christchurch and Timaru |
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Mount Hutt
The ski area of Mount Hutt is in the New Zealand Alps at an altitude of 1,400m4,593ft.
Summary
Mount Hutt has direct access to 30 marked pistes, served by a total of 4 ski lifts.
With ski lifts as high as 2,080m6,824ft, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
Mount Hutt offers good sking, particularly, for Expert and Intermediate skiers.
Snowboarding
Mount Hutt is highly rated by Snowboarders and there is a Snow Park in Mount Hutt.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Mount Hutt is 2km1 miles long and the most difficult run is the 'South Face'.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Mount Hutt?
The next notable snow forecast is 4cm1in, expected on 26 December.
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Snow this week
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Ski Area Stats
Mount Hutt Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 15 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 5 | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 4 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Mount Hutt Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,080m6,824ft |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 1,400m4,593ft |
| Resort Altitude (Mount Hutt) | 1,400m4,593ft |
| Max Vertical | 680m2,231ft |
Ski Slope Aspects
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Mount Hutt has ski slopes facing south (good for keeping the snow).
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Location and Map
Where is Mount Hutt?
This ski resort is in the New Zealand Alps in Ashburton, Canterbury.
Map
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for Full-Screen, or see J2Ski's Resort map, showing Hotels and Ski Shops.
How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Mount Hutt is Christchurch, 62 minutes drive away.
Timaru and Hokitika airports are all within three hours drive.
Christchurch is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The four ski lifts are able to uplift 9,200 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, with 54 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Mount Hutt open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Usual opening is Early June, and usual closing is Early October.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
