Mt Hutt

Pros: hour from Christchurch, best snow in NZ (if it comes), reasonable prices, modern, well run
Cons: scary drive, bad weather, windy, Methven not up to Queenstown standards

New Zealand's southern alps run like a spine down the centre of the south island, starting just south of Christchurch and finally dipping their toes into the Pacific at the bottom of the West Coast and its spectacular Sounds. Mt Hutt perches on the ...

Pros: Terrain, snow, and facilities combine for a good value New Zealand skiing experience
Cons: It's a slightly nervous hike getting up the access road, some staff could be friendlier

In the last 15 years Mt Hutt has been developed into one of New Zealand's top ski fields. Its combination of facilities, terrain, design, and snow is hard to beat. Mt Hutt's owners have invested in plenty of earth moving to make the terrain friendly to ...

Pros: Chairlifts take you very high. Consistantly good snow coverage. Great/cheap services.
Cons: Occassional high winds. Isolated.

Mt Hutt, a ski field in New Zealand's Southern Alps is a skier's paradise. It has consistantly deep snow throughout winter, many lifts and good services.

LIFTS
There are about 9 lifts at Mt Hutt. 2 chair lifts (one three- and one...