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.
Sierra Nevada's ski resort lies on the Veleta peak, in the Granada part of the mountain. Your starting point is Pradollano. From there, the first lifts take you to the main hub, Borreguiles, at about 457 m / 1500 ft above the main village.
Dodge Ridge ski resort is located near Pinecrest, Tuolumne County, California, USA. It is off of Highway about 50 mi/80.5 km east of Sonora.
Crested Butte Mountain Resort is located at Mount Crested Butte in Gunnison County, Colorado, United States. It is a well-known ski destination, offering to its visitors a wide range of the most popular winter activities and as much adventure as they need. So, if you want to have a trip out of the ordinary, visit this place as soon as possible.
Snow Summit Ski Resort is located on the San Bernardino Mountain, by the Big Bear Lake, California, USA.
Alta Sierra (aka Shirley Meadows) is a very small ski resort located in Wofford Heights, in the Greenhorn Mountain, at about 60 mi/96.6 km northeast from Bakersfield, California, USA.
Christchurch is situated in Canterbury region of the South Island, and is the second largest city of New Zealand. It represents the getaway to Antarctica, while lying next to Pegasus Bay and the Pacific Ocean.
Te Anau is a small town, situated in Fiordland region, in the South Island of New Zealand. It lies on the eastern side of Te Anau Lake, the second largest lake of New Zealand with a depth of more than 400 m/1312 ft.
Queenstown is considered by many as the capital of extreme sports. It is situated in Otago region, in the South Island, New Zealand, and is surrounded by Lake Wakatipu and the awe-inspiring 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.
Christchurch is situated in Canterbury region of the South Island, and is the second largest city of New Zealand. It represents the getaway to Antarctica, while lying next to Pegasus Bay and the Pacific Ocean.
Cromwell is a small town, situated in Otago region, in the South Island, New Zealand. It lies on the shores of Lake Dunstan and is located only at 34 mi/55 km from Wanaka and 38 mi/62 km from Queenstown.
Queenstown is considered by many as the capital of extreme sports. It is situated in Otago region, in the South Island, New Zealand, and is surrounded by Lake Wakatipu and the awe-inspiring Southern Alps.
Te Anau is a small town, situated in Fiordland region, in the South Island of New Zealand. It lies on the eastern side of Te Anau Lake, the second largest lake of New Zealand with a depth of more than 400 m/1312 ft.
Wanaka is a small town in Central Otago in the South Island of New Zealand, situated on the south side of Lake Wanaka.
