Mt Olympus ski area is a south facing basin set high in the Craigieburn
Range - perfect for trapping powder dumps! 450m of vertical drop over 60
hectares of varied terrain provide skiing and riding from beginner to extreme.
Olympus is also the ideal gateway to some of New Zealand's finest touring.
There is a beginners tow at the top of the access tow close to the Top Hut lodge.
From the top of the Main Tow and the Top Tow there are plenty of choices with
terrain to suit intermediates or the most advanced skiers. A little walking from
the Top Tow opens up even more terrain in this wide open bowl. With the relatively
low skier numbers and the choice of terrain, it can take up to a week to get
tracks on some slopes.
Source: Mt
Olympus ski field web site
Location: South facing basin in the Craigieburn Range of the Southern Alps
Skiable area: Over 60 hectares
Base Altitude: 1430 metres
Highest Altitude: 1880 metres
Vertical drop: 450 metres
Beginner: 10%
Intermediate: 55%
Advanced: 35%
Gear rental: No
Lessons: Yes
Cafes: No
Retail Shops: No
Access Road: Unsealed, chains required
Opens: July
Closes: Oct
Mt Olympus ski
field web site