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 Temple Basin. It is situated near Arthur’s Pass Village (in the heart of Southern Alps) and is approximately 90 min drive from Christchurch. The site is open from late June to late September and offers a great destination for the lovers of skiing.
Temple Basin has a varied terrain on four basins, offering 22 trails and is addressed to skiers of all levels. It also provides deep chutes, and for those who prefer freestyle skiing, there are many natural jumps, pipes and lips. Night skiing also available.
Note: You will have to walk 40-50 min from the car park to reach the ski area.
Alta Sierra (aka Shirley Meadows) is a very small ski resort located in Wofford Heights, in the Greenhorn Mountain, at about 60 mi/96.5 km northeast from Bakersfield, California, USA.
Alp 2500 is a complex of ski resorts in La Cerdanya, Catalonia, in the Pyrenees mountains of northeastern Spain. It includes the two towns of La Molina and Masella, whose two respective ski areas are joined to form Alp 2500.
Titus Mountain is a popular downhill ski area on a foothill of 2204 ft (672 m) Titusville Mountain, 7 mi (11 km) south of the village of Malone and part of the Adirondack Mountains. The resort is famous for its abundance of natural snow and great conditions for ski activities.
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.
Bukovel is a well-known ski resort, located in the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast (province) of western Ukraine. It is also located at only 30 km / 18.6 mi in the west of Yeremca. It is a popular ski resort attracting many people from all over the world.
Berthoud Pass is located between Idaho Springs and Winter Park and is one of the closest areas in Denver for skiing. It belongs to Boulder County and is just an hour away.
Fiorland National Park is located in the South Island and is actually part of the World Heritage site Te Wahipounamu.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
