Mount Dobson, Canterbury Region · New Zealand · ski area

Mount Dobson Ski Field ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Mount Dobson Ski Field is a ski area in Mount Dobson, Canterbury Region, New Zealand with 7.0 km of mapped downhill runs and 4 lifts, between 1,712 m and 2,010 m above sea level.

Downhill runs: 7.0 km
Lifts: 4
Top elevation: 2,010 m
Vertical drop: 298 m
Nearest airport: TIU · 61 km

Slopes by difficulty

Easy0.6 km
Beginner0.1 km
Advanced0.2 km
Intermediate6.1 km

11 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the North American piste convention.

Ski lifts

1 T-bars
1 Button lifts
1 Rope tows
1 Chairlifts

Mount Dobson Ski Field is a ski area in Mount Dobson, Canterbury Region, New Zealand. Its 11 mapped downhill runs add up to 7.0 km, which ranks it #15 of 28 ski areas in New Zealand and gives it 2.7% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 636 m long.

Slopes at Mount Dobson Ski Field

About 10% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 87% intermediate and 3% advanced or expert, which makes Mount Dobson Ski Field a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 4 lifts: 1 t-bar, 1 button lift, 1 rope tow, 1 chairlift. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 1,712 m up to 2,010 m, a vertical drop of 298 m — typical of a local ski hill. The high top station usually means reliable snow well into spring.

Getting to Mount Dobson Ski Field

The nearest airport is Timaru Airport (TIU), about 61 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 19 min by car; Hokitika Airfield (HKK) is 139 km away. Nearby ski areas include Roundhill Ski Field (8.8 km), Fox Peak Ski Area (1.4 km), Ōhau Snow Fields (5.6 km) and Mount Hutt Ski Area (14.1 km), which together add 43 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Mount Dobson Ski Field

1
Timaru Airport New Zealand Airports in New Zealand
TIU61 kmstraight line
2
Hokitika Airfield New Zealand Airports in New Zealand
HKK139 kmstraight line
3
Wanaka Airport Wanaka, New Zealand Airports in New Zealand
WKA142 kmstraight line
4
Christchurch International Airport Christchurch, New Zealand Airports in New Zealand Transfers & Meet & Greet →
CHC158 kmstraight line

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Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Mount Dobson Ski Field have?

7.0 km of downhill runs (11 runs): 0.6 km easy, 0.1 km beginner, 0.2 km advanced, 6.1 km intermediate. It is #15 in New Zealand by piste length.

How high is Mount Dobson Ski Field?

The lifts and runs reach 2,010 m (6,594 ft); the lowest point is 1,712 m, a vertical drop of 298 m.

What is the nearest airport to Mount Dobson Ski Field?

Timaru Airport (TIU), about 61 km away in a straight line; Hokitika Airfield (HKK) is 139 km away.

How many ski lifts does Mount Dobson Ski Field have?

4 lifts: 1 t-bars, 1 button lifts, 1 rope tows, 1 chairlifts.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.