Mount Lyford Alpine Resort ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Mount Lyford Alpine Resort is a ski area in Stag And Spey, Marlborough Region, New Zealand. Its 20 mapped downhill runs add up to 7.9 km, which ranks it #13 of 28 ski areas in New Zealand and gives it 3% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 397 m long.

Slopes at Mount Lyford Alpine Resort

About 8% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 67% intermediate and 20% advanced or expert, which makes Mount Lyford Alpine Resort a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 6 lifts: 4 drag lifts, 1 t-bar, 1 rope tow. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 1,412 m up to 1,735 m, a vertical drop of 323 m.

Getting to Mount Lyford Alpine Resort

The nearest airport is Woodbourne Airport (BHE), about 119 km away in a straight line — roughly 2 h 35 min by car; Christchurch International Airport (CHC) is 127 km away. Nearby ski areas include Lake Stella, Hanmer Springs Ski Area, Rainbow Ski Area (6.3 km) and Craigieburn, which together add 28 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.