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 Broken River. It is situated in Craigieburn Forest Park (in the heart of Southern Alps) and is 90 min drive from Christchurch. The site is open from late June to late October and offers a great destination for the lovers of off-piste/back country snowboarding.
Broken River is mainly addressed to intermediate and advanced snowboarders, with many natural jumps and lips, drop-offs, a varied terrain and snowboarding opportunities. Don’t miss the challenging Nervous Knob in Allan’s Basin with some steep slopes, if you are an expert. Enjoy the breathtaking alpine view!
Note: Night snowboarding arranged regularly.
Sochi is a city situated in the federal subject of Krasnodar Kray, Russia. Its exact location is near the border between Russia and Georgia, on the Black Sea coast. Sochi is known to the entire world, as the 2014 Winter Olympics and Paralympics are about to take place here.
Hakuba is a village which is located in Kitaazumi District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Situated in the Northern Japan Alps, Hakuba is today a well known winter tourist destination offering the best snow conditions to all snowboarding enthusiasts.
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.
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.
Berthoud Pass is located between Idaho Springs and Winter Park and is one of the closest areas in Denver for snowboarding. It belongs to Boulder County and is just an hour away.
Thredbo is widely considered to be as Australia's best ski resort. The spot is at about 500 km/310 mi in the south of Sydney, accessible by the Alpine Wayvia Cooma, Berridale and Jindabyne.
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.
Wanaka is a small town in Central Otago in the South Island of New Zealand, situated on the south side of Lake Wanaka.
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.
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.
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.
Wanaka is a small town in Central Otago in the South Island of New Zealand, situated on the south side of Lake Wanaka.
