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We are closed for the
Season. Thank you to everyone who came up to the field this
season. We hope to see you all back again in 2010.
Just over 2 hours from Christchurch, surrounded by mountains, it could
be another world away. Hanmer Springs Ski Area is situated on Mt. St. Patrick, 1850m,
and is an easy 40 minutes drive from the alpine thermal holiday resort of Hanmer Springs.
In a good season with lots of snow there is some fabulous skiing. The ski runs cater
for all stages of skiers, but especially anyone of intermediate grade who'll literally
discover a mountain of fun! While all the main runs are groomed there's still plenty
of virgin snow left for the experts and the more adventurous to enjoy.
Hanmer Springs Ski Area has 10% Beginner, 60% Intermediate and 30% Advanced
slopes. It is not a big field but it is made up of three basins and thus has a variety
of terrain which has something for everyone.
Access to the runs is by way of one of the longest poma lifts in the
country and a rope tow. These run virtually from dawn to dusk, until most of the
skiers have more than exhausted all the opportunities. Why should we cut someone's
fun short? The Ski Area is run by the Amuri Ski Club (Inc.) and one of the beauties
of a club rather than a commercial field is that the only timetable we have to adhere
to is our own. Another advantage is that tow fees are very reasonable because we want
people to be able to afford to ski.
The glorious view from the top of the Poma
opening day 6 July 2009
The season tends to be short, running from
early July to mid-September, so check the reports and come
on up when the snow is good!
Transport is available from
Hanmer Springs right to the door of the day hut. Check
it out here.
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