Craigieburn Valley, Christchurch
Acess Road from Hwy 73, Christchurch
Contact: 64-03-318-8711
Open Hours: N/A
Craigieburn Valley Ski Area, located in the heart of New Zealand's Southern Alps, has achieved cult status amongst NZ's hottest skiers; steep, deep ... More
Craigieburn Valley
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Craigieburn Valley Ski Area, located in the heart of New Zealand's Southern Alps, has achieved cult status amongst NZ's hottest skiers; steep, deep and cheap. Craigieburn has wide open powder bowls, steep narrow chutes, and an infamous 600 meter vertical drop in the Middle basin (an experience often equated with heliskiing). There is no terrain for beginner skiers and ski hire facilities on the mountain. Craigieburn is located 1.5 hrs (110km) from Christchurch on highway 73.LodgingStaying in one of alpine lodges with accomodations for up to 65 people in economical 6-person bunkrooms or more private double rooms.
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Ski Conditions and Resort Statistics for Craigieburn Valley
Snow Report
| New snow (24 hrs) (in.): | n/a |
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| Base depth (in.): | n/a |
| Hours open: | n/a |
| Park recut: | n/a |
| Jumps: | n/a |
| Pipes: | n/a |
| Open lifts: | n/a of 3 |
| Conditions: | n/a |
| Open Runs: | n/a |
| Park reshaped: | n/a |
Conditions updated 8 days ago
Slope Statistics
| Vertical drop (feet): | 505 |
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| Expert runs: | n/a |
| Advanced runs: | 45% |
| Intermediate runs: | 55% |
| Beginner runs: | n/a |
Mountain Statistics
| Average Snowfall (in.): | 350 |
|---|---|
| Summit elevation (ft.): | 1,823 |
| Base elevation (ft.): | 1,318 |
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| Broken River | 0" | 0" |
| Treble Cone | 0" | 0" |
| Cardrona | 0" | 0" |
| Mt. Cheeseman | 0" | 0" |
| Mt. Hutt | 0" | 0" |
| Mt. Lyford | 0" | 0" |
| Mt. Olympus | 0" | 0" |
| Porters | 0" | 0" |
| Temple Basin | 0" | 0" |
| Manganui | 0" | 0" |
| Tukino Mountain | 0" | 0" |
| Turoa | 0" | 0" |
| Whakapapa | 0" | 0" |
| Coronet Peak | 0" | 0" |
| The Remarkables | 0" | 0" |
| Mt. Dobson | 0" | 0" |
| Ohau Snow Fields | 0" | 0" |
| Rainbow | 0" | 0" |
| Hanmer Springs | 0" | 0" |
2 other resorts in New Zealand closed for season.
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