Mount Olympus Ski Area is a ski resort in Canterbury Region (New Zealand). It has 1.3 km of downhill runs, mostly difficult and 5 lifts. The runs go from 1452 to 1819 m (367 m vertical).
Piste length
1.3 km
Lifts
5
Base station
1452 m (4,764 ft)
Top station
1819 m (5,968 ft)
Vertical drop
367 m (1,204 ft)
Country
New Zealand
Piste difficulty split
Black diamond: 1.3 km (100%)
Details
Night skiing: No
Steepest spot: 52% (27°)
Mostly facing east (25% of run length). East-facing slopes get morning sun, west-facing ones afternoon sun.
Lifts: 5
Drag lift: 5
Access Tow · Drag lift · 1452–1627 m
Main Tow · Drag lift · 1632–1806 m
Top Tow · Drag lift · 1806–1819 m
Beginners Tow · Drag lift · 1629–1655 m
Historical conditions and snowfall
November: Snowfall in the month (average) 2 cm, Snow depth 1 cm
December: Snowfall in the month (average) 0 cm, Snow depth 0 cm
January: Snowfall in the month (average) 0 cm, Snow depth 0 cm
February: Snowfall in the month (average) 0 cm, Snow depth 0 cm
March: Snowfall in the month (average) 0 cm, Snow depth 0 cm
April: Snowfall in the month (average) 2 cm, Snow depth 1 cm
Average of the 2005–2024 seasons for the resort area (≈50 km grid cell, about 914 m). It shows the shape of the season well but is not a slope measurement — the upper runs usually have more snow. Data: NASA POWER.