Overall the city is surrounded by Avon, Heathcote and Waimakariri Rivers, and the Canterbury Plains. The climate is considered to be temperate, with cool and mild summers (maximum temperature 23°C/73.4°F), and cold and frosty winters (temperatures fall below 0°C/32°F frequently).
One of the biggest ski areas near Christchurch is Craigieburn Valley. It is situated near Craigieburn Forest Park (in the heart of Southern Alps) and is 90 min drive from Christchurch at 110 km/68 mi. The site is open from late June to late October and offers a great destination for the lovers of off-piste/back country snowboarding.
Craigieburn Valley, with its varied terrain, is mostly addressed to intermediate and advanced snowboarders who love steep and deep snowboarding, with many natural jumps, drop-offs and lips, and telemark snowboarding opportunities. Don’t miss the legendary 600 m/1968 ft vertical descent in Middle basin, if you are an expert. Enjoy the breathtaking alpine view!
Note: Snowboarding equipment rental is not available on spot.
Queenstown is considered by many sportsmen as the capital of extreme sports and adventure activities. It is situated in Otago region, in the South Island, New Zealand.
For those who want to combine adventure with fun, Mont Garceau is the best Canadian place. It is the highest peak in the Lanaudiere region in Saint-Donat. The spot is just a few steps away from Montreal and busy both in summer and winter season. Mont Garceau offers to its visitors the best conditions for their top holidays.
Camp Fortune is the best family ski resort, located in Gatineau Hills, north of Gatineau, Quebec. Camp Fortune is composed of 5 slopes: Pineault, Clifford, Alexander, Meech and Skyline. In this place you can find a friendly atmosphere, spot a wide range of winter as well as summer activities and as much adventure as you need. Visiting this place, which is located just 15 minutes from downtown Ottawa, it is certain that you will escape and enjoy yourselves in all fields.
Mt. Crescent is located in Loess Hills of western Iowa. The fact that it is just at 15 mi/24.2 km in the northeast of Omaha, Nebraska, makes this place always busy.
Abzakovo is a rural locality situated in Beloretsky District of the Republic of Bashkortostan in Russia. A ski resort of the same name is situated in the vicinity.
Great Bear Recreation Park commonly known as Great Bear, is a small, well- known ski hill in the northeastern section of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. The park is owned by the city of Sioux Falls and co-managed by Great Bear Recreation Park Inc.
Arrowtown is a small, former gold-mining town, situated in Otago region, in the South Island, New Zealand. It is only 20 minutes drive from Queenstown (connected through Shotover Gorge) and lies on the banks of Arrow River, one of the richest sources of gold in the 1860's.
Methven is a small town in Canterbury region of the South Island. It is only 1.5 h drive at the west of Christchurch, the second largest city of New Zealand and is situated close to Mount Hutt, in the heart of Southern Alps.
Queenstown is considered by many sportsmen as the capital of extreme sports and adventure activities. It is situated in Otago region, in the South Island, New Zealand.
Glenorchy is a small settlement, situated in Otago region at South Island in New Zealand. It lies on the northern side of Lake Wakatipu and is surrounded by Richardson and Humboltd Ranges.
Fiordland National Park is situated in Fiordland region, in South Island, New Zealand.
Wanaka is a small town in Central Otago in the South Island of New Zealand, situated on the south side of Lake Wanaka.
Queenstown is considered by many sportsmen as the capital of extreme sports and adventure activities. It is situated in Otago region, in the South Island, New Zealand.
Queenstown is considered by many sportsmen as the capital of extreme sports and adventure activities. It is situated in Otago region, in the South Island, New Zealand.
