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Mt Hutt Ski Area

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Mt Hutt is one of the largest and highest ski areas in the South Island, providing an unparalleled big mountain experience for skiers, snowboarders and sightseeers. It’s perfect for every age and ability and fantastic for families. Mt Hutt is a 35-minute drive from Methven with a quick and easy on-mountain rental system. Supervised kids’ programmes and Early Learning Centre for children aged two years old and above. Kids aged 7 years & under enjoy a range of activities, products & services at the mountain & in Methven for free. Facts: Elevation: 2086m, Skiable Area: 365 hectares. Lifts: 1 high-speed eight-seater (New Zealand's first), 1 high-speed six-seater, 1 triple chair.

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About Mount Hutt

There’s a mountain that rises out of the Canterbury Plains that the locals are proud to call their own and that everyone else reveres. Voted New Zealand’s best Ski Resort at the World Ski Awards every year since 2015, Mt Hutt Ski Resort is high and it’s wide. Most days at the summit you can see from one side of the country to the other, from the jagged spine of the Southern Alps to the West, right across the patchwork of pastureland to the Pacific Ocean on the East. Mt Hutt Ski Resort is Canterbury’s own “big mountain” with runs to accommodate families on a fun day in the snow, as well as the variety it takes to entice even the hottest skiers and snowboarders. Mt Hutt attracts people from all over the world, yet you can still sense the local pride. This is Canterbury’s ski area.

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Inner Basin

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Snow Resort Stats

• Elevation Top  2086m
• Elevation Bottom 1403m
• Vertical Drop  683m
• Skiable Terrain  365 hectares
• Longest Run  2km
• Beginner  25%
• Intermediate  50%
• Advanced  25%
• Total Number of Trails 25

• Highest Lifted Point 2086m
• Gondolas &
• High Speed Sixes
• Quad Chairs  1
• Triple Chairs  1
• Double Chairs  N
• Surface Lifts  2 magic carpets \\
• Uphill Capacity  7400 people/hour

Snow Making

• Snow Making  42 hectares
• Total Number of Guns 79
• Annual Average Snowfall  4m

Terrain Parks

• Name  Mt Hutt Parks
• Half Pipe Size
• Total Terrain Park
• Area Size  40ha

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Experience some of New Zealand's best ski areas across Coronet Peak and The Remarkables in Queenstown and Mt Hutt in Canterbury (voted NZ's Best Ski Resort eight years running!). Enjoy variety ranging from park features and wide-open runs to natural roller-coaster terrain. All three mountains are perfect for first-timers through to pro's who know how to send it! Check out our range of ski & snowboard packages, lift passes, lessons, and rental options.

Superpasses are fully flexible Lift Passes which give you access from 9am – 4pm to all lifts at Coronet Peak or The Remarkables in Queenstown or Mt Hutt in Canterbury. The more days you buy, the more you save and if you want to take a day out from skiing, a single day Lift Pass can be exchanged for credit for off-mountain activities, dining or retail therapy with one of our Superpass Partners.

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A scenic 90-minute drive from Christchurch Airport and just 35 minutes from Methven village, Mt Hutt is renowned for its big snowfalls. Natural snow is captured in its south facing basin and combined with 75 snow guns, Mt Hutt consistently has one of the longest ski seasons in New Zealand’s South Island.

Featuring modern chair lifts and comprehensive facilities, the ski area is perfect for skiers and snowboarders of all abilities. The trail network includes dedicated learning areas with a 140m-long Magic Carpet and wide, open runs for novices.  Mt Hutt’s also a favourite with the most advanced skiers and snowboarders, who can experience steep challenges with off-piste areas and extensive powder bowls at South Face and the Rakaia Saddle Chutes.

Freestylers are well catered for with 3 progressive terrain parks. The beginner Sky High terrain park, a novice/intermediate park and the advanced­ level TRIC park.

There’s a lot to love with the superb conditions, spectacular terrain, laid back kiwi hospitality, and some good on mountain dining too at the Sky High Cafe, Sixteen 10 Coffee Bar, Hubers Hut or the Ice Bar.

Keen for First Tracks?  Start the day with the mountain to yourself on Saturdays and Sundays from 8-9am with Mt Hutt’s First Tracks Pass.

Not skiing?  Take a trip on the Summit Six Chairlift at Mt Hutt Ski Field for stunning views over the Canterbury Plains.

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Mt Hutt Resort Info

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• Expected Opening: 06/11/2021
• Expected Closing: 10/17/2021
• 0800 697 547 (freephone NZ)
• P: 03-308 5074
• E: [email protected]
• https://www.mthutt.co.nz
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Located high in the Southern Alps, Canterbury’s Mt Hutt is firmly linked to the pioneering tradition of the region’s high country. A vast mountain with 365 hectares of diverse terrain, Mt Hutt offers a challenging and exciting snow experience.

Mt Hutt’s lift and trail system, recently redeveloped, has made it a candidate for possibly one of the best lift and terrain mixes in the South Island. Mt. Hutt has also seen the addition of more snowmaking, base building development and a new mini terrain park for beginners and novices.

Mt Hutt offers all levels of skier and rider an awesome winter experience. Trails, off-piste, terrain parks and halfpipe are accessed by a six seater express chairlift, an express quad chair, a triple chair and a 140m long surface conveyor lift. Each winter, there is the opportunity to watch the many of the world’s best ski racers who come down under for training.

Mt Hutt is a 90-minute drive from Christchurch and 35-minutes from Methven. Ski shuttles offer daily services to and from Methven. Children aged 7 and under get a free day pass and there Skiwiland facility offers ski lessons for kids aged 3 years and up and day care for children aged three months to five years of age. A laidback and genuine Kiwi atmosphere born of the region’s high country character defines Mt Hutt. Excellent facilities for learners make it a popular choice for beginners as well as intermediate and advanced skiers and boarders.

Mt Hutt Tips:

• Mt Hutts access road is long and you must carry chains.  If you're not a confident driver catch the shuttle, it's well priced. 
• Mt Hutt is a popular mountain and can be busy, arrive early to get a good car park 
• Children 7 and under get a lift pass free of charge during the season.
• Home of the South Island’s highest chair lift and largest lift accessible terrain. There are great views, take your camera! 

SkiListing lifts & facilities

• 1 x High Speed Eight Seaters
• 1 x High Speed Six Seaters
• 2 x Conveyor Lifts
• Snow Making

• Restaurant/cafe
• Gear rental

SkiListing lift pass prices

Beginner package, lift & rental, lift, lesson & rental, student (student id required ), youth/child (8-17 yrs), child (7 yrs and under), senior (65–74 yrs ), super senior (75 yrs or older), closest major airport, closest town, access road.

Mountain shuttle

Follow the signposts from Methven, the turnoff is about ten kilometres. It is sealed highway until the turn off just before the mountain road barrier. Then there is an unsealed road which winds through alpine terrain for about fifteen kilometres. This road is not overly steep but can be deceptive on the downward journey. It also travels along ridge tops in certain areas which are exposed to wind gusts.

Daily services to/from Methven and Christchurch. Chain hire &fitting service available on the access road for most 2 or 4 wheel drive vehicles

There's a mountain that rises out of the Canterbury Plains that the locals thought was so amazing they just had to ski it. It's high and it's wide and on a good day you can see right across the patchwork of pastureland below to the Pacific Ocean. 

Today, Mount Hutt is Canterbury's own "big mountain" with runs to accommodate families on a fun day in the snow as well as the variety it takes to entice even the hottest skiers and snowboarders, attracting people from all over the world. Yet you can still sense the local pride. This is Canterbury's ski area.

The summit 6 seat high-speed chairlift takes you to the highest point of any ski area in the South Island.  From feeling on top of the world, you can cruise down the legendary 'Broadway' or take on the chutes and steeps of "The Towers". Then you can relax with the real NZ flavour that's unmistakably the country town of Methven. There's simply nowhere else quite like it.

• Voted New Zealand's best ski resort eight years running at the World Ski Awards
• Free day lift passes for children aged 5 years and under
• Skiwiland is a fully licensed Early Learning Centre. We offer a range of experiences depending on age that includes playing in the snow and even skiing
• Highest Alpine Spa
• Varied terrain for beginners through to expert. Dedicated learning facilities, suitable for all abilities
• 3 terrain parks for all levels
• First Tracks and Moon Ski
• Sightseeing & Snow Play

Read about purchasing lift passes Visit the Mt Hutt website for more information

2,086m 

Vertical rise 

Ski terrain

365 hectares (excluding Rakaia Saddle Chutes of 107 hectares)

Intermediate

3x Chairlifts 2x Surface lifts

Longest run

International - 2km

Terrain parks

Mt Hutt boasts three progressive terrain parks - a beginner 'Sky High' terrain park, a novice/intermediate park and the advanced-level park.

Licensed Brasserie Food & Beverage – 2x restaurants, 1x café, 2x bars Guest Services & Ticketing Snowsports School Rental - skis and snowboards, boots and poles, ski & snowboard repairs, ski & snowboard storage Retail outlet - ski accessories and clothing First aid and emergency services Licensed Early Learning Centre and all day dedicated children's programmes Alpine Spa First Light and Moon Ski options available

Children aged 5 and under ski for free and youngsters aged three months to five years can be enrolled in the fully-licensed Early Learning Centre, while the older ones get to enjoy daily lessons in the Kea Club. Children ten and under enjoy free day lift passes every day of the season.

* Scheduled season dates are indicative only and dependant on weather and snow conditions.

Your Mountain

Jutting out of the Canterbury Plains, at 2086m above sea level, you’ll find bolstering wide-open terrain, monster snowfalls and leg-burning runs to challenge any enthusiast. This is Mt Hutt/ Ōpuke – Canterbury’s local mountain.

With a short drive from Christchurch International Airport, you’ll be warmly welcomed with our kiwi hospitality. Kicking back at Ōpkue Kai café, sipping a flat white is a rite of passage for first timers to long time visitors.

Community runs deep here. It's been over 50 years since pioneering community groups like the Methven Lions had an ambitious plan to create a road up to a prospective basin. That can-do kiwi attitude remains at the forefront of what we do here at Mt Hutt.

Lap up fresh corduroy, finesse your jibbing abilities at one of our many Parks or soak up next level views across the plains from the Alpine Spa.

Recent investment in snowmaking and new lifts ensures long seasons and comfortable rides. Hutt’s eight-seater highspeed chairlift is a New Zealand first, with a speedy 2 minute ride from bottom to top.

At the end of the day, head down the mountain to Methven - a charming town where tractors roll down the main street, hot tubs await and locals flock to The Blue Pub for après – kiwi style. It’s no wonder Mt Hutt has been voted NZ’s best ski area for 9 years in a row. Come and check it out for yourself!