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 Mt Olympus. It is situated in the Craigieburn Range (in the heart of Southern Alps) and is a 2 hour drive from Christchurch at 128 km/79 mi. The site is open from mid July to mid October and offers a great destination for the lovers of off-piste/back country snowboarding.
Mt Olympus is mainly addressed to intermediate and advanced snowboarders, with many natural jumps and chutes, a varied terrain, a lot of challenging trails and a 450 m/1476 ft vertical drop. There are four rope tows to transfer you up the slopes. Enjoy the breathtaking alpine view!
Winter/Spring 2017-2020
Oceania/South America/Europe
January – NEW ZEALAND
River Rafting Tour Class III / IV / V & outdoor experiences on Kaituna River.
Not an expedition. 21 Days – air travel not included.
Willamette Pass is a resort in Oregon and more specifically in Klamath County. The spot offers to its visitors the opportunity to enjoy themselves in all fields and feel at home. In order to combine adventure with pleasure, explore this place and you will never regret it.
If you feel like it's about time for action, Massif du Sud is the best place to visit. Massif du Sud is a well-known ski mountain spot, at about 90 km/55 mi southeast of Quebec City, Canada. The spot represents part of the same name park, Park du Massif du Sud. It is widely known that if you visit this place, you give yourself the opportunity to feel what is called, best vacations.
Mount Shasta is located in northern California, east of Interstate 5 along SR89, between Mount Shasta city and McCloud city, California, USA.
If you want to get in touch with the snow environment, Whiteface Mountain Ski Center is the most appropriate place to visit. Whiteface Mountain is the fifth highest mountain in New York and one of the High Peaks of the Adirondack Mountains. Its summit offers breathtaking view of the Adirondacks and on clear days you can also see the skyscrapers of Montreal and enjoy glimpses of Vermont.
Leysin is a beautiful sunny alpine resort village, located at the east end of Geneva Lake in Switzerland, in the Bernese Alps. With breathtaking Alpine views of the Rhone Valley, this place gives you direct access to the heavily forested surrounding mountains, suitable and very well organized for many outdoor activities, all year round.
Do you believe that it is time to make a present to yourself? Then, the best thing to do is visiting one of the most appropriate Canadian places. Le Massif is located at just one hour far from Quebec City and offers to its visitors the best conditions for their top vacations. It is known for its stunning views of the Saint Lawrence as well as being the mountain with the greatest vertical drop (770 m/2526 ft) and the largest annual snowfall (650 cm/255 in).
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.
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.
Christchurch is situated in Canterbury region in 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.
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.
