Porter Heights Ski Fields

Accommodation and Facilities

Rising nearly 2000 metres, Porter Heights offers spectacular views of the Southern Alps  and Mount Cook, with Lake Coleridge sparkling below. Good natural snow, improved snowmaking and extensive grooming keep the slopes and trails in top condition.

Just 89 kilometres from Christchurch airport and approximately one hour's drive from the Garden City, A scenic drive on the West Coast Highway (SH73) takes you through Darfield, Springfield, over Porter's Pass and past Lake Lyndon to the ski area turnoff, where a short, easy road takes you to plenty of parking right by the slopes.

Known for its relaxed and friendly atmosphere, Porter Heights offers something for everyone including wide, easy slopes for beginners, cruising runs and trails for intermediates and spectacular terrain or borders.

They also offer hire services with ski and snowboard hire, over 400 pairs of the latest skis and 50 boards as well as carving skis and friendly staff to fit you for comfort, Cafeteria for hot and cold snacks and refreshments, sunscreen and ski wear.

A Mountain for Fun for Everyone
Known for its relaxed and friendly atmosphere, Porter Heights offers something for everyone.

• Wide, easy slopes for beginners and learners 
• Cruising runs and trails for intermediates 
• Legendary challenges for expert, backcountry and adventure skiers 
• Spectacular terrain for snowboarders

Learn & Improve
We'll help new skiers and boarders get moving with ease across our wonderful world of snow. We turn average skiers into better skiers, and good skiers into racers.

• Fully qualified international ski and snowboard instructors
• Junior Ski School programmes
• Holiday Programmes and Sunday Specials for kids
• Race Training
• Powder clinics
• Snowboard lessons

Boader Heights
Porter Heights has some great runs and jumps for boarders. The lower slopes are ideal for learning and our instructors will have you packing the powder in no time.

Everything for Winter Fun
Porter Heights' has everything on the mountain for a great day in the snow:

• Ski & Snowboard Hire, over 400 pairs of the latest skis and 50 boards as well as carving skis and friendly staff to fit you for comfort.
• Ski repair, Wax and Tune, to keep you on track
• Cafeteria for hot and cold snacks and refreshments, sunscreen and ski wear.
• Barbeques - bring your own for a carpark party.

Stay Close By
The Porter Heights Ski Club Lodge is warm, modern and right on the mountain. Enjoy the friendly après ski atmosphere. Dinner, bed and breakfast is available from June to October.

Getting There
Travelling west on Highway 73, follow the signposts to Arthurs Pass. The Porter Heights turnoff is well labelled on the left, about 10km from the top of the Porters Pass. The access road is a short unsealed road which winds its way up to the car park.

Porter Heights Ski Fields