Lake Ohau, Canterbury Region · New Zealand · ski area

Ōhau Snow Fields ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Ōhau Snow Fields is a ski area in Lake Ohau, Canterbury Region, New Zealand with 5.6 km of mapped downhill runs and 3 lifts, between 1,418 m and 1,799 m above sea level.

Downhill runs: 5.6 km
Lifts: 3
Top elevation: 1,799 m
Vertical drop: 381 m
Nearest airport: WKA · 70 km

Slopes by difficulty

Easy2.4 km
Advanced0.8 km
Intermediate2.4 km

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

Ski lifts

1 Button lifts
1 Chairlifts
1 Magic carpets

Ōhau Snow Fields is a ski area in Lake Ohau, Canterbury Region, New Zealand. Its 11 mapped downhill runs add up to 5.6 km, which ranks it #18 of 28 ski areas in New Zealand and gives it 2.1% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 506 m long.

Slopes at Ōhau Snow Fields

About 42% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 44% intermediate and 14% advanced or expert, which makes Ōhau Snow Fields a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 3 lifts: 1 button lift, 1 chairlift, 1 magic carpet. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 1,418 m up to 1,799 m, a vertical drop of 381 m.

Getting to Ōhau Snow Fields

The nearest airport is Wanaka Airport (WKA), about 70 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 31 min by car; Timaru Airport (TIU) is 116 km away. Nearby ski areas include Awakino Ski Area, Mount Dobson Ski Field (7.0 km), Roundhill Ski Field (8.8 km) and Treble Cone Ski Area (30.5 km), which together add 48 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Ōhau Snow Fields

1
Wanaka Airport Wanaka, New Zealand Airports in New Zealand
WKA70 kmstraight line
2
Timaru Airport New Zealand Airports in New Zealand
TIU116 kmstraight line
3
Queenstown Airport Queenstown, New Zealand Airports in New Zealand Transfers & Meet & Greet →
ZQN120 kmstraight line
4
Dunedin International Airport Dunedin, New Zealand Airports in New Zealand Transfers & Meet & Greet →
DUD193 kmstraight line

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Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Ōhau Snow Fields have?

5.6 km of downhill runs (11 runs): 2.4 km easy, 0.8 km advanced, 2.4 km intermediate. It is #18 in New Zealand by piste length.

How high is Ōhau Snow Fields?

The lifts and runs reach 1,799 m (5,902 ft); the lowest point is 1,418 m, a vertical drop of 381 m.

What is the nearest airport to Ōhau Snow Fields?

Wanaka Airport (WKA), about 70 km away in a straight line; Timaru Airport (TIU) is 116 km away.

How many ski lifts does Ōhau Snow Fields have?

3 lifts: 1 button lifts, 1 chairlifts, 1 magic carpets.

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