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New Zealand Ski Fields: Ohua Snow Fields

Ohau Snow Fields & Lodge
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THE SKI FIELD
Elevation – 1925 metres
Vertical – 400 metres
Skiable Area – 125 hectares
Terrain – Beginner 20%, Intermediate 50%, Advanced 30%
Number of Lifts – 3
Base Facilities – Day Lodge, Cafeteria & Souvenir shop
Equipment Hire – Yes
Ski School – Yes
Season – July to October
Nearest Town – Twizel
Distance – 42km (10 km unsealed road), 30 minutes

Ohau Snow Fields offer high country skiing and snowboardng at its best.

Powder snow, sunshine, friendly people and uncrowded slopes is the combination that sets Ohau Snow Fields apart from the others. Ohau, as part of the Ohau Range in the Main Divide, is endowed with reliable snowfall and fine weather.

Trails

'The Boulevard' Trail offers learners and intermediates an easy and fun skiing and snowboarding experience from the top of the chairlift down to the base facilities. The chairlift also provides access to a wide variety of slopes suitably challenging for experts and exciting for intermediates.

A very gentle slope, serviced by the fixed grip lift, is ideal for children and beginners. The platter lift slope is more exciting for the developing learner.

"Mountain Goats" Ski School

The Ohau 'Mountain Goats' ski school programme for the young beginners, teaches skiing with techniques such as gorilla hops, the pizza man and a jelly bean jar. Mountain safety is taught as well as how to ride lifts and care for equipment.

Lake Ohau Lodge

Staying at the Lake Ohau Lodge will complete a unique and truly memorable skiing experience. The Lodge located only 15 minutes from the Ohau Ski Area, at the bottom of the access road.

The lodge has 75 rooms with 4 standards of accommodation. Backpacker rooms, standard accommodation double, twin and triple rooms all with ensuite bathrooms, Double studio rooms with a queen size bed and single bed/or bunk for families, and Luxury double rooms with stunning views of Mount Cook and Lake Ohau.

Location

Ohau Ski Area is 320 km (3½ hours) south of Christchurch and 275 kilometres (3 hours) north of Dunedin. Turn off Main Highway 8 between Twizel and Omarama. The Lake Ohau Lodge, situated at the mountain base, is 42km (30 minutes) from Twizel and Omarama. The skifield is only 9.6km (15 minutes) from the Lodge via a good metal access road.