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Ski Resort Mt Dobson in South Canterbury: Position on map

Mt Dobson Ski Resort

Trail Map Mt Dobson

The Ski Resort

Located about 2.5 hours from Christchurch and 3 hours from Queenstown, Mount Dobson is a ski resort in the South Island of New Zealand. With a 25/50/25 breakdown of beginner/intermediate/advanced slopes, the resort caters primarily at intermediate skiers.

Featuring a skiable area of over 400 acres, a vertical drop of 415m, and a a total lift capacity of 4,000 people per hour, Mt Dobson is famous as one of the most enjoyable skifields in NZ. No queues, lovely and wide, uncrowded runs make for skiing pleasure at its best. With 25% beginner terrain, Mt Dobson has good skiing and snowboarding for beginners. 

Great Beginner Skiing

Boasting numerous on-mountain facilities such as a cosy café, equipment and clothing rental and a snow school, there is nothing to miss out on when on the slopes. With one of the largest beginners' areas in the country and due to its wide open slopes, Mt Dobson is a perfect place to learn to ski or ride. The local snow school offers private lessons for all abilities and group lessons for ski newbies.

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Interesting facts

Videos

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Powder day at Mt Dobson
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Mt. Dobson Ski Field
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Skiing the Top of Mt Dobo
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Mt. Dobson Ski Field

Infrastructure & Rental

Skischools

Number of Skischools: 1
Number of Snowboard Schools: 1

Number of Ski Rental

Ski Rental
Snowboard Rental

Getting here

Mt Dobson lies on State Highway 8 between Christchurch and Queenstown. The alpine road starts 11km west of Fairlie and 18km east from Lake Tekapo. The 40 min drive uo the mountain on an alpine road wide enough for two vehicles to easily pass boasts plenty of places to stop. Make sure to carry snow chains at all times when coming to Mt Dobson.

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Contact

Mount Dobson Ski Area Limited
1274 Fairlie – Tekapo Road
Lake Tekapo
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Phone+64 3 281 5509

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Mountain Stats

Elevation1,725 m - 2,030 m
Opening Day8 Jul 2023
Closing Day24 Sep 2023
Capacity 3660 Persons/Hr.
Hours09:00 - 16:00

Lifts

4
2
1
1
Total 4

Skiable Terrain

10 km
Easy
Green Circle
Moderate
Blue Squared
Advanced
Black Diamond
Extreme
Double Diamond
Overall Slope Length 10 km

Weather (2,110 m)

Rates

NZD106
1 day adult NZD106
1 day youth NZD72
1 day child NZD50
All rates & fees