Broken River Ski Field

Broken River provides superb affordable alpine adventure - its a ski and snowboard lifestyle unique in the world and shouldn't be missed. The terrain is a series of rolling bowls with awesome runs to challenge all levels of snowboarders and skiers beginner to expert. The surrounding basins provide superb untracked 'back country' terrain for the more adventurous.

The terrain at broken river ski area consists of a large open basin serviced by 5 electrically driven, high capacity rope tows. The highest point is 1820 meters and the total vertical is 420 meters, grooming is carried out on the learner and intermediate slopes, while the more experienced have lots of off piste to choose from. Only a short walk offers access to the back basins and Craigieburn Valley, these areas offer some incredible terrain suited to more advanced skiers and snowboarders & lift passes are inter-changeable between Broken River & Craigieburn. The combined Broken River & Craigieburn ski area covers over 900 hectares, which makes it New Zealand's largest. 300 hectares can be accessed from the Broken River rope tows without unclipping your bindings.
Source: Broken River ski field web site

Location: Middle of the Southern Alps

Skiable area: 300 hectares
Base Altitude: 1313 metres
Highest Altitude: 1820 metres
Vertical drop: 420 metres
Beginner: 20%
Intermediate: 50%
Advanced: 30%

Gear rental: No
Lessons: Yes
Cafes: Snack food
Retail Shops: No
Access Road: 6km chains required

Opens: late June
Closes: early Oct

Broken River ski field web site





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