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 Porters. It is situated next to Lake Lyndon, near Porters Pass, and is located at 89 km/55 mi from Christchurch (the closest ski area to the city). The site is open from late June to late September and offers a great destination for the lovers of snowboarding. Porters, with its varied terrain, is addressed to snowboarders of all levels.
The spot provides a big area for learners, as well as more demanding terrain on the mountain for the advanced snowboarders (Bluff Face and Big Mama trails). If you prefer freestyle snowboarding, don’t miss the Community Park with a great variety of jumps, lips, boxes, rails and wall-rides. Enjoy the breathtaking alpine view!
Valdesqui is located in the Sierra de Guadarrama mountains, near Madrid in the center of Spain, on the high mountain valley Valle del Noruego. It is very close to Navacerrada resort.
Astun is located in the source of Aragon river, in the Pyrenees mountains near the borders of Spain with France. The station occupies two high mountain valleys, La Raca and Truchas each of which is accessible by a chairlift. The temperature varies from 2°C/35.60°F to 19°C/75.20°F throughout the year, with January being the coldest and August the warmest month. It is an ideal spot for many activities and excursions all around the year.
Sometimes you want to fly, but you may feel your are too heavy. For some others of you, your body has a keen tension, but your soul can't follow. If you are confused, then try snowboard. The adrenaline will make you fly like an angel and your soul will be your wings. Be the snow rider and leave your signs to the slopes. Dance with the snowflakes, scream with passion, while you make your tricks upside down. Let your voice freeze everything around you. It will be only you and your board.
Sun Peaks Resort is a well-known mountain resort municipality in British Columbia, Canada. The fact that it is British Columbia's second largest ski resort, makes this place always busy. Offering the best conditions, this place is all you need for your entertainment and relaxation.
Naches is a small agricultural town in Yakima County, located in the Naches Valley, next to the Cascade Mountain and Wenatchee National Forest. White Pass ski resort is within few miles in the west of Naches Town.
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.
Te Anau is a small town, situated in Fiordland region, in the South Island of New Zealand.
Fiorland National Park is located in the South Island and is actually part of the World Heritage site Te Wahipounamu.
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.
Te Anau is a small town, situated in Fiordland region, in the South Island of New Zealand.
Glenorchy is a small settlement, situated in Otago region, in the South Island of New Zealand. It lies on the northern side of Lake Wakatipu and is surrounded by Richardson and Humboltd Ranges.
Wanaka is a small town in Central Otago in the South Island of New Zealand, situated on the south side of Lake Wanaka.
