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Mount Olympus Ski Field

Mt Olympus, 1220 Harper Road ​, Lake Coleridge, Windwhistle, Canterbury 7572 New Zealand

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“Mt Olympus ski area is set in a high, south-facing basin at the southern end of the Craigieburn Range in the Canterbury High Country.”

Famous for a superb balance of terrain, a sheltered aspect and the ability to capture dry powder delivered by southerly storms out of Antarctica, its no wonder that Mt Olympus is a mecca for New Zealand's big mountain, back country and freeski enthusiasts.

Mt Olympus is named for the 2096 metre (6880 foot) peak that stands over the ski area. Below it, the four high-capacity rope tows access 60 hectares of skiable terrain with plenty more available within a short hike from the lifts.

The ski area is set in a high, south-facing basin, shaped a bit like a baseball mitt. This is an ideal aspect for catching the big southerly powder dumps that give the Canterbury region its reputation for having the biggest and most consistent annual snowfall in New Zealand - over 4.5 metres (that's nearly 15 feet)!

Combine this with high, bluffed ridges to the north, west and east and Mt Olympus is well protected from the prevailing westerly and north-west winds. This means we hold our snow while other ski areas get stripped.

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Mount Olympus Ski Field

Mt Olympus, 1220 Harper Road ​
Lake Coleridge, Windwhistle
Canterbury
7572 New Zealand
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